Great Activities in Australia for Adventurers

Australia sure is a great place if adventure is on your mind, a huge country where outdoor activities are part of life, and in this short article, we present a few white-knuckle adventures that you can sign up for. You only live once, or so the saying goes, and if you love life on the edge, we have some amazing adventures that you can experience.

• Motor Racing at Bathurst – Once you’ve experienced the amazing Bathurst Drive, you will definitely want more! Drive a racetrack or supercar around one of the most iconic Aussie racetracks, with some pro tuition to ensure your driving skills improve. Search with Google to find the website of the provider and discover the many exciting packages they have to offer, and make your booking once you confirm your dates.
• Tandem Skydive – You can do this in any major city in Australia; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, to mention a few. Jumping out of an aeroplane at 12,000 feet has to be experienced; you get about 3 minutes of freefall before the instructor pulls the ripcord, which is definitely a welcome relief, as you see the ground hurtling toward you at great speed.
• Hot Air Balloon Rides – See Australia from the air and experience floating in the atmosphere as you glide slowly across the landmass. The trips are arranged for early morning, and of course, they are subject to weather conditions. There are quite a few balloon operators around Sydney and Melbourne; Google can connect you, and you can find out all about hot air ballooning; hot air ballooning over Hunter Valley is something to appreciate.
• Great White Observations – Fancy being in a steel cage as a few 8 metre Great White Sharks swim around you? There are operators that offer such a breathtaking experience, and you can find them online. Of course, if you don’t want the cage experience, you can still observe these majestic animals in their natural habitat.
• Flying Lessons – There are many small airports where you can enrol for flying lessons; due to the huge size of the country, people have always used light aircraft to travel in remote regions. If you are serious about learning to fly, you could probably get your pilot’s licence within a year or two. There are many benefits to taking a break from home life, as this blog highlights.
• Adventure Hiking – Why not explore the Outback? There are guided hikes and non-guided trails for the experienced hikers, and with all the right equipment, you can stay in the wilderness for a couple of weeks. The Northern Territories are unique, with forests, canyons and valleys to explore, plus you get to see unique wildlife. It doesn’t matter which region you are staying in; you will find hikes, as Australia is a natural wonder that never seems to end.
• Helicopter Tours – Most operators are based at Sydney Airport and offer a range of scenic helicopter tours that include the Hunter Valley and the Blue Mountains. This is without doubt the best way to experience Sydney, and in the summer, these tours are pretty much booked up. Search online for operator websites where you can make an online booking. A half-day tour includes lunch at one of the top Hunter Valley eateries, where you can sample some of the best wines in Australia.
• Scuba Diving – The Great Barrier Reef is a prime location for top scuba diving. Indeed, all along the coast from Sydney right the way around to Brisbane and further north are all great locations for marine exploration. If you have never dived before, a beginner’s course is the perfect way to be introduced to the amazing underwater world that is not yet fully understood. There are spectacular reefs and wrecks to explore, and you can take your PADI with a reputable diving school.
• Zipwire – There are at least a dozen Zipwire venues, with long and scenic rides through lush forests, gorges and valleys. This is a real rush if you go for one of the steeper drops, see the ground whizzing by as you speed across the tops of trees and lush meadows.
• Bungee Jumping – As you would expect in Australia, the land of adventure, there is a range of several bungee jumping venues, and this is great if you like that sort of thing; freefall for at least 5 seconds and reach amazing speeds you will not be able to make a sound, you will just be taking in air as gravity pulls you down.

So, there you have it, the top adventure experiences that you have in Australia, which is a nation known for adventure, much like its neighbour, New Zealand.