OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN AUSTRALIA
Guest post by graduate, entrepreneur and blogger Alexander Hold
”To Travel is to Live” that was what the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen wrote, and I think he is right. As a student in a faraway land there is one thing that is a bit more exciting than studying. That is traveling.
I have spent a year in Australia, finishing my Double Degree in Business Administration and gladly this has allowed me to travel this amazing country. I have on my journey discovered and experienced many magnificent places and Everplaces has allowed me to bookmark these places to be remembered and shared with friends and family.
I have found myself being asked by many, for recommendations of places to see when traveling north or south, and I always tend to forward the link of my Everplaces profile, where I have shared some of my greatest experiences in Australia. With the map service on Everplaces my friends can easily be inspired when planning their next Australian road-trip. Here are some of my favourite discoveries:
Teddy’s Lookout, The Great Ocean Road - Located on the hill of the little coastal town of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road of Victoria, Australia. It is listed in all the major travel books, but is very quiet and hardly ever found by tourists. The lookout features probably the greatest view of the Great Ocean Road and if you are lucky you might spot a Koala napping in the eucalyptus trees.
State Library of Victoria - It is not considered a tourist spot, but a place of great learning for the students and scholars of Melbourne. However, any tourist in Melbourne should allow him- or herself to walk in to this palace of knowledge. Stroll along the rows of books and enjoy the atmosphere of this grand place. Just entering will make you feel smarter.
Natural Bridge, Springbrook National Park - Australia is a land of great national parks and Springbrook National Park is a very spectacular one. On the back side of Purlingbrook falls and the main Springbrook park is a little hidden place with the name of Natural Bridge. Natural Bridge is an impressive natural phenomenon where water has cut itself through the cliff and into the cave.
Korana Crocodile Farm - It is what the name implies and is a great afternoon stop for anyone passing by Rockhampton. At Korana you can get a tour of the farm and see how crocodiles as anyother farm animal are part of a production line that supplies delicious products for us to consume. However, Crocodile Farming is not just any kind of farming.
Studying in Australia has been an absolutely amazing experience and having had the opportunity to travel is what expands ones horizon. You can only study so much, but at a certain point you will have to experience for yourself. “Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have travelled.” – Mohammed.
Check out Alexander’s amazing collection and insider recommendations in Australia
Photos by Alexander Hold and Sara Bossany
