Hike Along the Coast of Oz

摘要

Australia's northern states are warm, and the southern states are cool-on the east side of the country, you can experience both. Start in Sydney, taking in surfer-swarmed beaches and enjoying the coffee culture at Brewtown Newtown-with its state-of-the-art filtering system-and other hip cafes. Then rent a car and drive two hours to the Blue Mountains, named for their turquoise haze, created when sunlight filters through oil released by lovely smelling eucalyptus trees. After, head to riverside Brisbane, the continent's most underrated city. It has a thriving gallery scene and the can't-miss Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Drive an hour into the hinterlands to spot platypuses in Tamborine National Park. Then proceed to Mackay, where you can lounge with wallabies on the beach. Continue eight hours to tropical Cairns for a daylong boat tour to the Great Barrier Reef. En route you'll snorkel at six locations, have lunch on the water, and scuba dive if you'd like ($118).