Autumn in Australia is from March to May and winter is from June to August. Autumn is a relatively low season for tourism. Winter is coming, it's summer vacation in China, and more and more people will travel. So what's interesting about going to Australia during this time?
1, the coastline of Australia is long and there are many coastal cities. There are tourist cities like Cairns, rich tropical rain forests and the Great Barrier Reef. Brisbane's Gold Coast is a surfer's paradise. Those who like surfing must experience it.
Keynes
People who like the sea will list the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns as a must-see stop. Keynes is located in the northeast of Australia and belongs to the tropical rainforest climate. There are no four seasons. Autumn and winter are the dry seasons to go to Cairns, so it is very suitable to go to the Great Barrier Reef and snorkeling.
How to play:
Keynes can play many sports: helicopter, skydiving and hot air balloon, but the most popular one is diving on the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest and longest coral reef group in the world. You can enjoy the Great Barrier Reef from the sky by plane. The most direct way is to dive into the sea and watch it closely. The most popular way for the Great Barrier Reef to enter the sea is the Sun Lover, and it is more favorable to buy it at home in the off-season.
Snorkeling:
When you come to the Great Barrier Reef, you can get in touch with the sea by snorkeling. As long as there are snorkeling suits and fins, eyepieces and snorkeling breathing tubes, you can observe all kinds of corals and fish carefully. People who can't swim, wearing life jackets, can also enjoy the beautiful underwater landscape with the fluctuation of the waves.
Deep dive:
If snorkeling isn't enough, take a deep dive. Experience deep diving in Keynes. There is a coach to guide the basic movements before diving. Deep diving can watch colorful coral reefs at close range and enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by fish. Moore Reef is the nearest outer barrier reef to Keynes. It is also famous, with many tourists. You can book your trip online in advance.
Play time: You can travel all year round, and the dry season from April to 65438+ 10 is more suitable.
Brisbane
One place to go to Brisbane is the Gold Coast. Compared with other cities in Australia, the rich and varied play activities on the Gold Coast are relatively concentrated and fun.
How to play:
The Gold Coast is famous for its golden beaches stretching for more than 70 kilometers, especially the 42-kilometer surfer paradise. Whether you can surf or not, you can experience it. If not, you can learn it now, and you can learn about the fun of surfing through the course. Besides surfing, there are also many water sports here.
Play time:
Autumn is the off-season of local tourism, and air tickets and hotels are relatively cheap. June-August is Brisbane's peak tourist season, and you can also go to the famous local Ekka Carnival.
Whale Watching
Beginning in late April, southern right whales will migrate to temperate breeding waters in South Australia and Victoria. At the same time, humpback whales will swim northward from Byron Bay to the warm waters of Hervey Bay along the east and west coasts, which means that from May to165438+1October, you can see whales in many tourist attractions along the Australian coastline.
How to play:
Humpback whales and southern right whales are the most common in Australia. There are many whale watching places in Australia. New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania all have the opportunity to see whales. From May to 65438+ 10, you can take a boat from the dock of Granite Island to see the southern right whale in the waters near Phil Peninsula. Jervis Bay Marine Park in southern Sydney lasts from mid-May to late October. You can leave Sydney Harbour by cruise and go to the Cape to see humpback whales. To enjoy them up close, whale watching by boat is a good choice. You can book them online in advance.
Time: The annual whale migration will last from May to 165438+ 10, with the largest scale in July and September.
2. Festival Series Sydney: Colorful Sydney Lighting Music Festival
Sydney Lighting Music Festival is the largest festival of lighting, music and creativity in the world, which is divided into three parts: colorful lighting, colorful music and colorful creativity. Colorful lighting scene You can see all kinds of lighting patterns and many interactive lighting experiences. This year's music, noise music, jazz, sonic experiment, soul music and other electronic music types will be presented, and Grammy-winning rock star Saint Vincent will perform live. At the same time, you can also see various ideas. Technology tycoons, creative talents and scientists will all appear in the colorful artistic and creative activities of 20 18, and James Cameron will also appear.
Time:
20 18 Colorful Sydney Light and Music Festival will last for 23 nights from May 25th (Friday) to June16th (Saturday).
How to play:
Enjoy the light show at the Sydney Light and Music Festival, and taking a cruise is one of the best travel options. You can choose Captain Cook, a cruise company that has been operating in Australia for a long time. On the cruise ship, you can overlook the Sydney Opera House and enjoy the charming scenery of Sydney Harbour. While watching the beautiful scenery, there are also delicious foods on the cruise. During the Lantern Festival, cruise bookings are hot. It is recommended to book in advance.
Blue Mountain: Blue Mountain White Christmas
Christmas in July is very famous here, and you can feel the unique Christmas surprise in Blue Mountain in advance every winter. Australia continues the tradition of Britain and Europe, so it has the habit of celebrating traditional Christmas in a cold climate.
How to play:
Every year from June, many tourists come to Blue Mountain to participate in the Christmas Carnival, and local hotels, guesthouses, resorts and restaurants will participate. During the celebration, they will light a blazing bonfire, eat barbecue, sing and dance. You can follow the parade or visit the local market. In addition, there are many famous natural landscapes in Blue Mountain, such as Wu Si Waterfall and Three Sisters Peak. You can also participate in activities such as jungle hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, falling into rivers or falling rocks. Blue Mountain is about 90 minutes' drive from Sydney, which is convenient to reach.
Time: June-August every year
Brisbane: Eca Carnival
Ekka is the biggest annual event in Brisbane, Queensland. Every August, a carnival lasting 10 days comes as scheduled. Now Ekka has developed into an annual grand event integrating performances, competitions, agricultural and livestock products display and entertainment.
How to play:
Go to Ekka to taste delicious food, watch special performances and take children to know all kinds of small animals.
There are many booths to try for free. You can eat all kinds of delicious food here, especially don't miss the strawberry sundae born from the first carnival. Up to now, the ingredients and production technology of 100 years ago are still preserved.
The annual competitive performance is a highlight of Ekka, and the classic Australian logging show, cross-country motorcycle show and cowboy equestrian show will reappear. If you want to show your children about small animals, Ekka's RACQ Animal Protection Park.
This is a place not to be missed. There are about 400 baby farm animals here.
You can see all the animals you like. There are all kinds of vegetables here, and the most striking one is "Super Pumpkin". Besides these, there are as many as 100 kinds of outdoor amusement facilities and interactive prize-winning games for adults and children to play. These facilities need to be paid extra.
Address: Brisbane Exhibition Hall, Gregory Terrace, 600 Bowen Hill Plaza, Australia, 4006.
Time: August 5-August 14.
Tips:
EKKA is only 1.5km away from the city center. In addition to taking the bus, Queensland Railway will open a special train line to Eka every year.
Canberra: Fireside Festival
Canberra holds the Canberra Fireside Festival every August, where people can sit around the fire and taste delicious winter dishes, grapes and wine.
How to play:
Every August, Canberra's Fireside Festival is held in Yas, Hall, Murenbaitman, Gendaru and other local and surrounding villages and towns for a month, with a variety of wine, food and entertainment activities.
It takes about 25 minutes to drive from Canberra to Hall. You can have brunch, roast cotton candy and drink hot chocolate by the fire. Then you can go to Gendaru, a gourmet village not far from Hall, taste charcoal pizza in the former stable, and then visit the winery in Lake George. In addition, you can visit art exhibitions or enjoy the demonstration of pottery making on the firewood kiln. Besides artistic activities, you can also try riding horses and herding sheep for excitement.
Time: August every year
3. Fishing bluefin tuna in the sea
Bluefin tuna is the most popular edible fish and is called the top ingredient in fish. Many people know about the Great Ocean Road in Melbourne, but they don't know that there is a world-class bluefin tuna fishing ground in Portland, a famous fishing port town in Australia, at the end of the Great Ocean Road.
How to play:
Towing fishing is the most suitable sea fishing method for travelers. Fix the fishing rod at the back of the boat, let the bait naturally sink into the water, cruise with a tugboat at a speed similar to that of small fish, and let the bait on the hook attract big fish to chase and swallow. After the fisherman found the signs of big fish biting the bait, he grabbed the target with a hand pull. It's best to book a trip in advance, have professional guidance, and the fishing boats are well equipped, so don't worry about small fish and big fish.
Time: Bluefin tuna appears on a large scale in the waters near Melbourne, usually from March to May every year. Early morning is the best time to catch big tuna.
Tips:
Bluefin tuna is listed as an extremely endangered species in the Red List of World Nature Conservation. In Victoria, which belongs to Melbourne, there are two quotas for sea fishing for each tourist, and they must be obtained from legally operated fishing grounds. If you catch an unnecessary or wrong target, you must release it immediately.
Deep-sea trawling marlin
Marlins are fierce by nature, and adult marlins are huge. It took the fisherman in The Old Man and the Sea three days and three nights to catch a marlin, so it is very difficult to catch a marlin.
How to play:
Marlins spend most of their time in the ocean far from the coast. They are not only huge in size, but also amazing in speed and explosive power. Fishing for marlin requires special equipment. Fishing for marlin requires a special fishing rod, a large-capacity steel wire cup, a strong drum wheel, and fishing chair on board to help fishermen fight against giants. Fishing skills are difficult for the experiencer, but if you find a mature and professional marine fishing service provider, they will provide the required professional fishing tackle and will be guided by professional marine anglers.
Time: April in New South Wales is the marlin season, which is more suitable for marlin fishing.
Tips:
Australia's protection of marine resources is very strict. According to the regulations of catch quantity, all catches of suitable size can be taken away. For marlins, they can only be pulled on board if they weigh more than 90 kilograms.