Australia is well known for its major cities. But there is a lot more to the country than visiting places like Sydney and Adelaide. For instance you could go in completely the opposite direction figuratively speaking and see the delights of the countryside instead.

The Ben Lomond National Park is a wonderful case in point. This is the place to head for if you are visiting Australia during the prime skiing season, since there is usually plenty of snow to get stuck into. But there is more than just the white powdery stuff here, and if you are going to Australia with your walking boots rather than your skis, you will see what we mean.

If you really want to go rugged and see whether you can rough it in the wilds of Ben Lomond, you can do this too. Take a tent with you, go backpacking and set up camp wherever you want to. Just make sure you are far enough away from the road not to contravene the rules of camping in this way – more than five hundred metres is sufficient and you wouldn’t want to be any closer anyway.

As you can see this is a classic part of rugged Tasmania that you will not want to miss out on. Whether you visit for the day or for your entire Australian holiday, you will have a unique experience that is quite amazing. The other good thing about the national park is that it caters for lots of activities apart from skiing. Walking is a big one of course, but you can also try rock climbing. There are certainly plenty of opportunities for this latter skill if you have it, or if you want to learn.

In many ways the Ben Lomond National Park brings out the best in the nature of the area. With every new step you take there, you will discover something new and amazing – some new viewpoint, shrub or even some of the wildlife there. There is no end to the delights that the national park can share with you, if you are willing to stop and stay for a while.