Way down under (Waaaay down under), there is a country called Australia. I know what you’re thinking, Fosters’, Abo-digenies, “The Dingo ate my baby” (that actually happened by the way) and kangaroos.

Surprisingly, there is a more to that landmass that makes up most of Oceania. It’s home to one of the world’s greatest Reefs, and the world’s largest rock. Yeah, the biggest one. It’s pretty dope.

You like surfing? We’ve got surfing; just don’t let the sharks get you down.  Some of the best surfing in Australia is in Byron Bay.  You know, that’s the beach break just west of Widow’s Rock  (Side note; It’s called “Widow’s Rock” because of a shark attack that left a woman widowed).  Hey, if you don’t like sharks, just head down south and chill with the penguins. The water’s a little cold, that’s all.

Traveling in the central mainland can be pretty phenomenal. When my family drove to my mom’s hometown, Pyramid Hill, we saw some pretty cool stuff.  The first thing that catches your eye is the 300-foot tall Pyramid Hill. That is literally the only change in elevation for miles around.  And hey, if you don’t like hills, there’s a lot of sand around. A LOT of sand. It’s red too.

The small town that surrounds the hill is very interesting. However, it has been going downhill due to drought. The drought is causing the salt to rise to above ground, killing most crops. So that makes for an interesting landscape.