When you think of the great Down Under, you would think of a number of different things, from its’ vast landscapes, amazing wildlife and rich culture but it is also known for many of its’ extreme sports.
With Extreme sports it is important to have the right landscape and background or else it will be futile and you won’t be able to experience the complete extreme sports package. Because of its’ landscape and terrain, Australia is home to a number of different extreme sports, which frankly if you tried in other places won’t be that exciting.
Feel the thrill: Bungy Jumping in Queensland
Often times when you think of Extreme Sports you immediately think of Bungy jumping, this is probably because there is nothing more extreme than jumping the 50-metre high Cairns Bungy Tower. Not only do you feel the thrill and rush of doing the ultimate jump but you will also be surrounded with the beautiful view of the tropical rainforest and panoramic views of the Great Barrier Reef. Did you know that Bungy jumping originated as a manhood ritual on Vanuatu’s Pentecost Island? So when you take your first bungy jumping dive you know that you took a big jump to your manhood too!
Taking the extreme with Skydiving
Very few people can actually jump out of an airplane and would actually want to jump out of an airplane and this is probably why Skydiving is considered as an extreme sport. Australia offers an extra special Sky Diving experience since the locations and choices for skydiving are so many! There are also many available and affordable packages to choose from! Some packages even include other exciting activities such as snorkeling and surfing! You can also go diving in different parts of Australia, from Melbourne to Sydney to the Reef Cairins.
Get up close by diving with sharks
If you are feeling a little extreme and want to come up close and personal with the terror of the deep you can actually go shark diving in the waters of Eyre Penninsula which is the home of the great white shark. You can go a four day, three night tour and get to meet these seven metre-long white sharks while you are in a submersible shark proof cage.
Go on an adventure in Victoria with Abseiling and rock climbing
Out of the water and back on to land. There are more extreme sports in Australia when you visit Victoria, where you can go rock climbing in Grampians National Park. You need not worry if you are a newbie when it come rock climbing since there are adventure specialists who are assigned in Halls Gap. There is so much rock climbing terrain to discover, as well as the rugged cliff faces of Mount Stapylton and Mount Rosea.
Get really wet in white water rafting in Tasmania
Known as Australia’s best white water rafting destination, the Franklin River is it definitely a challenge to go white rafting in it. But then it wouldn’t be extreme sports if it was not challenging right? When you go white water rafting here you can expect surprising fluctuating water levels, demanding portages and even unpredictable weather. Aside from all of these elements that make the water rafting even more exciting you will also be able to enjoy nature at its’ finest, you will be able to see its’ beauty through the wilderness and beautiful scenery but you can also experience mother nature’s wild side with the toss and turn of waves and water.
Hand Gliding in New South Wales
Be a modern Icarus (without the falling part) by experiencing the extreme sport of Hand Gliding and the best kind of hand gliding is the one where you can enjoy the most beautiful sights and this is exactly what you get when you go hand gliding along the beachside cliffs of Bald Hill at Stanwell Park, which is south of Sydney. If you are just going on hand gliding for the first time you shouldn’t worry since you can take courses for it.
Windsurfing and and Kitesurfing in Western Australia
During the summer, you should make sure to head on to Geraldton, this is Australia’s windsurfing and kite-boarding capital. Even first time people who are just trying out surfing for the first time have a beach where they can go to and this is St. George’s beach. If you are a more experienced surfer then you can go to Sunset Beach, while Coronation beach is regarded as best location for wave jumping.
Whether it is on land, at sea or under the deep blue sea, there are really a lot of different extreme sports that you can do in Australia. The choices are so diverse and there is so much thrill and excitement to be experienced.
This article is written by Veronica May and supported by http://au.hotelscan.com, where you can compare prices for hotels all over the world.
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