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One of the main attractions of Australia and the natural site of world importance is the Great Barrier Reef, whose length is 2 500 km. It consists of a little less than 2 900 separate coral reefs and 900 islands. An area of the Great Barrier Reef is 344 400 square km. The reef is so huge that it can be easily noticed from space. In 1981, the site was included in the World Heritage List.
Scientists were able to determine that the reef began to form 8 000 years ago. Its transformation is held continuously. The rapid growth of corals contribute to certain climatic conditions, such as water temperature, which in this area doesn’t fall below 17.5 degrees Celsius. The colony of coral polyps form a unique ecosystem. The place has become home to thousands of species of marine life, including …
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The largest and top-notch water park of Australia can be found at Oxenford. Wet‘n’Wild has the same name with the famous water park of Orlando. It is in no way inferior to its American counterpart. This water park is the largest in Australia. It serves visitors all year round and offers them a huge selection of incredible rides and exclusive entertainment options. Every year, Wet’n’Wild is visited by about a million people. It is ranked eighth in the world by a number of attendees.
The vast territory of the park features 4 huge swimming pools, 15 water slides of various types, as well as a special section for the youngest visitors. Exclusive attractions that are worth mentioning include Kamikaze, as well as a Giant Wave Pool with high artificial waves. The Australian water park …
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