Perhaps one of the most unusual natural phenomena, the falls form when extreme tides funnel water into a narrow passage between two dramatic gorges. Horizontal Falls, located along the rugged Kimberley coastline, are just as puzzling as they are wildly beautiful. Stay nearby: YHA Cairns Central, YHA Airlie Beach, YHA 1770 Horizontal Falls, WA If you’re planning a Queensland road trip, consider timing your visit to coincide with the spawning season (usually from November to December.) You can see it up close on a night dive or snorkelling trip. Coral colonies release their tiny gametes in the water, swirling around in a flurry of pinks, oranges and purples to form new coral.Ĭoral spawning occurs along the reef, from Port Douglas in the North to Heron Island in the South, and can last anywhere from a couple of hours to a few days. Stay nearby: YHA Kalbarri Coral spawning, Great Barrier Reef, QLDĮvery year, a curious phenomenon occurs on the Great Barrier Reef. You can only see the lake from the air or by sea, but a flight over the island promises spectacular views and vibrant photos. Its colours can change from striking pink to red and even purple - often all in one day.įringed by forest and dunes on remote Middle Island, Lake Hillier also blushes with rosy hues. These famous lakes get their distinctive hue from high salinity and blooming algae.ĭrive six hours from Perth along the Coral Coast Highway, and you’ll reach the ultra-Instagrammable Hutt Lagoon. Image: Tourism Western seen a candy-pink lake? In South, and particularly Western Australia, you can. Stay nearby: YHA Hobart Central Pink lakes, WA The best vantage points have low light pollution and a broad view of the southern horizon, like Bruny Island and Cradle Mountain in Tasmania or the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
Winter is the best time to see the Aurora Australis, but it’s possible to catch a glimpse on any clear night during the year. Good news: As the sun approaches its solar maximum over the next two years, scientists forecast that this display will appear even stronger and more frequently. Every year, the Aurora Australis, also known as the Southern Lights, electrifies the skies above southern Australia.Ĭharged solar particles collide with different gases in the Earth’s atmosphere creating the aurora’s dazzling greens, yellows, purples and blues.
You don’t need to go to Iceland or Scandinavia to fulfil your aurora-chasing dreams. Stay nearby: YHA Kalbarri, YHA Lancelin, YHA Exmouth Aurora Australis, TAS & VIC This botanical treasure trove is a must-see for any nature lover. If waltzing around a blossoming field of flora and fauna sounds idyllic, head to the Coral Coast, the Pilbara or Goldfields regions of the state between July and November. One of the best ways to see this phenomenon is to go hiking through the countryside, where you might also see some adorable Aussie animals in the wild, like kangaroos, emus and wallabies. From pale pink everlastings to golden wattles and even orchids, more than 12,000 different species of wildflowers blanket the fields during wildflower season. Every year, the outback plains of Western Australia erupt in a sea of blooms.
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