Bungee Jumping in Australia

Bungee jumping, one of the most exciting adventure sports, is a top draw among the tourists who hotfoot it to Australia all round the year. Leaping from great heights, with an elasticized rope as an accompaniment is perfect fodder for adrenaline rush. The rugged terrain of Australia facilitates bungee jumping.

The nomenclature can be traced back to an informal expression, in vogue in New Zealand. Most of the bungee jumping freaks head towards Queensland that boasts of some of the most famous bungee jumping sites. Make a dash for the celebrated AJ Hackett Bungy jumping tower, located at a distance of about fifteen kilometers to the north Cairns. Scaling up to a height of fifty meters, a trip to this famous destination has been on the itinerary of many a adventure sport lover. Cocooned by the majestic Great Barrier Reef, the lofty tower offers bird's eye view of the lovely Coral Sea, the Green Island and other scenic delights that encircles it. The occasion of the full moon calls for gala celebrations at this wonderful tourist haunt. If bungee jumping is your passion, you must also sample 'Bungee Bullet'. Unlike the former, this sport consists of being triggered off into the air, one hundred and sixty four feet above the ground. Besides, you can also troop to the Smithfield Tower Bungy, also situated in Cairns.

You can take your pick from about fifteen different forms of bungee jumping. For the bungee enthusiasts there are a plethora of tourist packages. ‘Classic Bungy Jumps', ‘Bungy Only', ‘Unlimited Bungy Jumps' ‘Deluxe Bungy Package' are just some of the offers catering to the needs of the bungee jumping freaks. You can also capture those memorable moments by opting for the ‘video' facility. Each of these attractive packages however, comes at an exchange of hefty sums.

Australia has something in store for the uber adventurous too. You can opt for bungee jumping during night. Alike bungee jumping during daytime, tourists opting for taking a leap during night, have offers a plenty. ‘Deluxe Bungy Package', ‘Bungy with Video', ‘Unlimited Jumps', ‘Bungy Only', are some of the packages that are being dished out.