{"id":7076,"date":"2019-01-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=7076"},"modified":"2020-07-28T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T06:15:00","slug":"unknown-aussie-wonders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/australia\/unknown-aussie-wonders\/","title":{"rendered":"WOW! 10 awesome Aussie wonders you\u2019ve never heard of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Australia has plenty of gorgeous natural wonders. Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Dividing Range \u2013 the list goes on. But what about the wonders you haven&#8217;t heard about? Explore a little bit and you\u2019ll find Australia is home to even more incredible sites than you realised. Here are ten of our faves.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>1. Lawn Hill Gorge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Boodjamulla National Park, QLD<\/h4>\n<p>Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park sits on the border of Queensland and the Northern Territory. Not many people had heard of it until Crocodile Dundee showed it off in his 2018 Tourism Australia Super Bowl ad. With its red sandstone cliff walls and emerald green rivers, its beauty is undeniable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Boodjamulla-National-Park-Hotels.0-l6351718-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Boodjamulla National Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>2. Undara Lava Tubes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Mount Surprise, QLD<\/h4>\n<p>Drive four hours west from Cairns and you\u2019ll discover an incredible volcanic marvel \u2013 the Undara Lava Tubes. It\u2019s reported to be one of the longest lava tubes in the world and you can explore it by day, by night (when the wildlife come out to play) and even by air with a helicopter tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Lizard-Island-Hotels-Lizard-Island-Resort-All-Inclusive.h64852.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Lizard Island Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>3. The Lost City<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Litchfield National Park, NT<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BidNw4Jj6lA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BidNw4Jj6lA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BidNw4Jj6lA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Petrified Forest || Southern Lost City, Limmen National Park || Northern Territory, Australia #stonetrees #lost<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.wildlings\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> \ud83d\udccd Bathurst Island, Tiwi<\/a> (@the.wildlings) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-05-07T00:41:53+00:00\">May 6, 2018 at 5:41pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>We all know about Uluru, but the Red Centre isn&#8217;t the only place in the NT with gorgeous rock formations. The Southern Lost City and the Western Lost City are named for their pillars of sandstone, which look like the ruins of ancient temples. There\u2019s also plenty of fantastic swimming, fishing, boating, bushwalking and four-wheel driving to do, making Litchfield one of Australia\u2019s must-visit national parks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Batchelor-Hotels-Lake-Bennett-Resort.h2653235.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Lake Bennett Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>4. Sawn Rocks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Narrabri, NSW<\/h4>\n<p>Sawn Rocks&#8217; unbelievable cliff faces are often compared to organ pipes \u2013 and when you see them, you\u2019ll know why. Crafted by nature, they\u2019re a reminder of Mount Kaputar\u2019s volcanic past. The Sawn Rocks walking track is an easy hike, so beginners and experts can enjoy the experience together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Narrabri-Hotels-MAS-Country-Club-Motor-Inn.h7448271.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">MAS Country Club Motor Inn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>5. Lightning Ridge<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">NSW<\/h4>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ-Z3_Shp9V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ-Z3_Shp9V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BZ-Z3_Shp9V\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Labyrinth Stones just after the sun sunk below the horizon. . . . . . #touringnsw #canoncollective #newsouthwales #exploreaustralia #seeaustralia #lightningridge<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lilmissterror\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Clea-marie Thorne<\/a> (@lilmissterror) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-10-08T05:20:07+00:00\">Oct 7, 2017 at 10:20pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Australia&#8217;s home of the black opal presents a real outback experience, with amazing landscapes, an outback theatre, underground sculptures, bore baths, artist galleries and lots of unique characters to meet. Visit in July, when Lightning Ridge celebrates its annual Opal Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Lightning-Ridge-Hotels-Sonjas-Bed-And-Breakfast.h16620223.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Sonjas Bed and Breakfast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>6. Umpherston Sinkhole<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Mount Gambier, SA<\/h4>\n<p>Also known as The Sunken Garden, the Umpherston Sinkhole was a cave until the roof collapsed in thousands of years ago. Today there are stairs carved into the sides and meticulously planted gardens, creating a gorgeous space to explore.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Mount-Gambier-Hotels-Quality-Inn-Presidential.h186668.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Quality Inn Presidential<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>7. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\"> View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/7r0OTbzCQz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">The pink waters of Lake Bumbunga looked amazing from the highway, so we just had to stop and get a view from above! #lakebumbunga #pretty #pink #prettyinpink #drone #droneoftheday #airvuz #adelaide #perthtoadelaide #roadtrip #acevantura @southaustralia @australia #seeaustralia<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/domgrimm\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Dom | aerialVista.net<\/a> (@domgrimm) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2015-09-16T08:22:57+00:00\">Sep 16, 2015 at 1:22am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>What makes Lake Bumbunga different? Well, for a start, it&#8217;s pink. A combination of high salinity levels, salt-loving algae and pink bacteria known as halobacteria make for the shocking hue that has to be seen to be believed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Blyth-Hotels-The-Blyth-Hotel.h19639111.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">The Blyth Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>8. Tarkine Wilderness<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Savage River National Park, TAS<\/h4>\n<p>Think rainforests are exclusive to North Queensland? Think again. The Tarkine Wilderness in Northwest Tasmania is a hidden treasure of natural beauty. It\u2019s a whopping 477,000 hectares, making it the largest temperate rainforest in Australia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Arthur-River-Hotels-Arthur-River-Spa-Cottage.h26558733.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Arthur River Spa Cottage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">9. The Bungle Bungles<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Kununurra, WA<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/a.travel-assets.com\/travel-assets-manager\/4dede857-c728-407a-8f13-6560d2e9ca7e\/anz_17863_600px_1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bungle Bungles are a geological marvel \u2013 a range of imposing, beehive-like sandstone mounds slashed with orange and black tiger stripes. They\u2019re in Purnululu National Park, which \u2013\u00a0after you catch your breath back \u2013 you\u2019ll find perfect for hiking, with plenty of gorges and pools to cool off in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/Kununurra-Hotels-Kununurra-Country-Club-Resort.h888964.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Kununurra Country Club Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>10. Buchan Caves<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Gippsland, VIC<\/h4>\n<p>The Buchan Caves were formed over thousands of years by ancient underground rivers. You can explore their stalactites, stalagmites and beautiful calcite-rimmed pools with fascinating guided tours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay nearby:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/San-Remo-Hotels-Silverwater-Resort.h2650791.Hotel-Information?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&amp;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&amp;utm_medium=display&amp;utm_content=all&amp;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG\">Silverwater Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<a class='vw-button vw-button--primary  vw-button--full-width' href='https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/?brandcid=WOTIF-au.display.WOTIFINSIDER.FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG.generic&#038;utm_source=WOTIFINSIDER&#038;utm_medium=display&#038;utm_content=all&#038;utm_campaign=FEB-19-OZ-WONDERS-BLOG' target='_self'><i class=\"vw-icon icon-entypo-suitcase\"><\/i> PLAN YOUR AUSSIE GETAWAY <\/a>\n<p><em><strong>Heads up!<\/strong> Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change between when you make your booking and when you travel. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before visiting, take extra care and follow all rules to ensure their own health and safety.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia has plenty of gorgeous natural wonders. Uluru, the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Dividing Range \u2013 the list goes on. But what about the wonders you haven&#8217;t heard about? Explore a little bit and you\u2019ll find Australia is home to even more incredible sites than you realised. 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