The Land Down Under – Australia Through The Eyes Of A Traveller

Australia, also known as the Land Down Under, is the world’s sixth largest continent and has over 24 million residents. If you are planning a trip to this exotic country, you need to be prepared for long luxurious days of sunshine and desert sand. As the kangaroo is Australia’s national animal, you can be sure to meet a few of them while living the Aussie life.

Having such a rich culture, you will never run out of places to go and new features to see; but for the brave there are a number of places to visit that will leave you gobsmacked when you leave. Leaving behind all the coastal joys and sunshine, let’s take a trip to some strange and unusual places to visit while in Australia.

Desert Cave Hotel and Casino in Australia

Probably one of the strangest hotel and casinos in the world is the Desert Cave Hotel, situated in Coober Pedy. This peculiar place was opened in 1988 and the reason it seems a little strange is the location of the hotel. The building in an underground hideout and is very popular amongst the miners that live in the near vicinity. Not only will you be able to sleep in an underground haven, you will also have the benefit of playing a round of Russian roulette at the casino or have a strike of gambling luck at one of the many online free bets Australia has to offer.

Pillinger in West Tasmania

A small town which came to be between the 1880’s and 1900’s when a railway was built is any explorer’s dream. Here you will not only get to walk among two villages that have many secrets to hide, you will also get a glimpse of what life was like back in those days. All that is left of the towns now are two boilers, the remains of a bakery and a rotten train carriage. Never the less, walking among the forest path will leave you captivated even after you leave this mysterious place.

Penguin Island in Western Australia

Being yet another beauty of a shore; Penguin Island lies just off the Rockingham Coast in Western Australia. Home to the smallest penguins, you will be able to spot dolphins, seals and the white and black bellies of penguins dancing in the sun. What makes Penguin Island unusual is not the penguins living there, but the human that called it home for nearly 12 years. Seaforth McKenzie became the first man to live on the island and with his love for literature, lured many people to listen to his poetry since 1914. When walking along the shore, one could almost still hear his voice reciting poetry from another era…

Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or a shop-till-you-drop kind of person, there will always be something for you to do that will make you never want to leave the wonderful Land Down Under!