King penguins crowd Macquarie Island, which is halfway between Australia and Antarctica and home to thousands of migratory seabirds and elephant seals. The oceanic island is the exposed part of the undersea Macquarie Ridge, which is formed by the meeting of two tectonic plates.
Remarkable Rocks, Kangaroo Island
Photograph by Jason Edwards
The Remarkable Rocks, a series of weather-sculpted boulders that perch on a granite dome above the sea, draw visitors to Flinders Chase National Park on south Australia's Kangaroo Island.
Crystal Shower Falls in Dorrigo National Park
Photograph from Radius Images/Corbis
Crystal Shower Falls is just one natural attraction in New South Wales's Dorrigo National Park. Boardwalks on the forest floor and the treetop level let visitors experience the rain forest up close.
Australian Sea Lions
Photograph by David Doubilet/National Geographic Stock
The threatened Australian sea lion is found only in the Great Australian Bight, which arcs around the southern shore of the continent. The mammal is distinguished by an unusual breeding cycle that occurs every 18 months and has pups suckle for a year and a half.
Whitsunday Islands National Park
Photograph by Paul Chesley/National Geographic Stock
The smooth, sandy shorelines of Australia’s Whitsunday Islands and the natural wonder of the surrounding Great Barrier Reef draw tourists from around the world. Many of the 74 islands are designated national park land while others play host to luxurious island resorts.
Ayers Rock in Uluru National Park
Photograph by Mark Laricchia/Corbisfashioninn4us.blogspot.com
Lightning flashes over Ayers Rock, a landmark red sandstone monolith that draws tourists to Australia's center. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park houses the rock, called Uluru by Aborigines, the continent's original inhabitants.
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