Badlands, Australia
From series “The Hottest Places in the World”
Badlands is a desert region in Australia that didn’t differ with temperature records. As that’s uninhabitable wasteland, it hasn’t been studied for a long time. Extensive investigation of this area began only after 2000, and a new record of global significance didn’t keep waiting long. In 2003, the air temperature at Badlands warmed up to 69.3°C; data was provided by NASA satellite.
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Railway station: 'Yaraka' in 19 km 
Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit
598 km - Lightning Ridge
The last of the incredible paleontological discoveries that have happened in Australia was in 2015. During operation, miners from Lightning Ridge town accidentally discovered the remains of a rare dinosaur. It was later called the Lightning Claw. This large predator …
From the series 'Places Hiding Fossils of Dinosaurs'
The last of the incredible paleontological discoveries that have happened in Australia was in 2015. During operation, miners from Lightning Ridge town accidentally discovered the remains of a rare dinosaur. It was later called the Lightning Claw. This large predator …
621 km - Ravenswood
Australian Ravenswood has been founded close to the gold fields and emptied quite recently. Earlier in 2008 there was mining of gold and precious metals in this area. Today this abandoned town with its beautiful buildings is an important tourist attraction where …
From the series 'The Most Impressive Abandoned Cities on the Planet'
Australian Ravenswood has been founded close to the gold fields and emptied quite recently. Earlier in 2008 there was mining of gold and precious metals in this area. Today this abandoned town with its beautiful buildings is an important tourist attraction where …
655 km - Mount Morgan Mine
Old gold pits, opened for tourists, can also be found in Australia. An excellent example of this is Mount Morgan. The goldmine began to be developed in 1882. Gold mining in it has been continuously conducted for almost a hundred years - until 1981. In addition to gold, …
From the series 'Famous Spots of Gold Mines Reminding the Gold-Rush Times'
Old gold pits, opened for tourists, can also be found in Australia. An excellent example of this is Mount Morgan. The goldmine began to be developed in 1882. Gold mining in it has been continuously conducted for almost a hundred years - until 1981. In addition to gold, …
689 km - Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
The rainforests of the east coast of Australia represent a grand natural landmark. They occupy a vast area that embraces about 50 nature reserves. Those are the most extensive subtropical forests in the world. The total area reaches about 370 thousand hectares. The …
From the series 'Famous Unesco Sites in Australia'
The rainforests of the east coast of Australia represent a grand natural landmark. They occupy a vast area that embraces about 50 nature reserves. Those are the most extensive subtropical forests in the world. The total area reaches about 370 thousand hectares. The …
733 km - Whitehaven Beach
Fans of resting in exotic locations can visit the famous Whitehaven Beach, which is located on the Whitsunday Island, Australia. The world-famous beach owes its magic to the crystal clear white sand, where silica content is about 98%. The coastline is rather large, it …
From the series 'Most Fabulous and Magic Beaches'
Fans of resting in exotic locations can visit the famous Whitehaven Beach, which is located on the Whitsunday Island, Australia. The world-famous beach owes its magic to the crystal clear white sand, where silica content is about 98%. The coastline is rather large, it …
739 km - Wallaman Falls
The biggest waterfall in Australia is the Wallaman Falls. Its height is about 300 meters. This attractive natural object finds its place in the extensive rainforest, a small river Stony Creek supply the waterfall. As far back, as 1958 the Wallaman Falls was recognized …
From the series 'Greatest Waterfalls on Earth'
The biggest waterfall in Australia is the Wallaman Falls. Its height is about 300 meters. This attractive natural object finds its place in the extensive rainforest, a small river Stony Creek supply the waterfall. As far back, as 1958 the Wallaman Falls was recognized …
