Australia Travel - Hotels, Sightseeing Tours, Attractions
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.
It's about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per
cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the
world - only two people per square kilometre.
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Sydney
Airport Arrival Transfer
Travel from Sydney International or Domestic Airport to your Sydney
hotel. Transfer operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year for your
convenience and call in at major hotels and backpackers in downtown
Sydney and surrounding suburbs. Simply submit a booking online and the
transfer will be confirmed instantly. You will be provided with a travel
voucher to present to the driver upon arrival. It's easy.
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Travel to Sydney
- As the largest city in Australia, Sydney is one of the most common
destinations for any visitor to Australia. Sydney is a spectacular city,
possibly one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With its ocean
setting, incredible harbor, unique architecture and countless attractions -
Sydney is one of kind. Any trip to Down Under is not complete until you have
explored the many highlights of Sydney Australia.
Travel to Brisbane - “Beautiful one day, perfect
the next!” That’s the eloquent choice phrase used to describe Queensland;
and as the capital, Brisbane is no exception, and it’s easy to see why! As a
city, the open, undulating expanse of the cityscape is truly something to
marvel at. Brisbane has over 1700 parks and other various outdoor community
areas taking up a significant amount of the space.
Travel to Melbourne
- Today Melbourne is the second-largest city in Australia and the capital
of the state of Victoria. Melbourne is built on a coastal plain at the top
of the giant horseshoe shaped Port Phillip Bay, which also serves as the
mouth of the mighty Yarra River. Located on the southern coast of
Australia’s eastern seaboard, Melbourne is perhaps Australia’s most cultured
and politically conservative city. Recommended hotels in Melbourne
Travel to
Perth - Perhaps one of your first stops in Perth will be the city centre. The
inner city of Perth bustles with activity and offers a range of choices for
souvenir shopping, theatre productions, and of course enjoying water
activities on the Perth Swan River such as Jet skiing, surfcatting and river
cruises. Recommended hotels in Perth
Cairns - explore the world's most diversely beautiful tropical region.
The Great Barrier Reef - enjoy a day cruise to one of the Islands, cruising in comfort on board a luxury vessel, or, for an awe-inspiring experience, go snorkeling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you could take a scenic helicopter flight over this famous natural beauty.
World Heritage Rainforest - Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Rail are two spectacular ways to see Queenslands Tropical North. Glide over World Heritage rainforest aboard the Skyrail, the world's longest gondola cableway. Upon your return to Cairns, board the Kuranda Scenic Rail; an ideal way to experience scenic highlights as you wind your way home through the mountains.
There are also many parks with walking trails on the Atherton Tablelands, Mossman Gorge and Cape Tribulation. Many day trips to Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Rainforest are also available and can be booked conveniently at the hotel's own tour desk for no extra fee.
There are also a number of more local attractions. Take a leisurely stroll along the 2.5 km long Cairns Esplanade or visit one of the local markets. Markets are a great place to find interesting locally produced items. The product variety is huge and ranges from jewellery and pottery to all sorts of artwork, clothes, homemade food and unique Australian goods.
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Region Adelaide - The Barossa Valley is South Australia's best known wine region and home to the largest wine companies in Australia. The landscape is interwoven with the unmistakable presence of rich German/Silesian culture and heritage which has made the region so special.
Beaches galore
Australia boasts over 7,000 beaches - more than any other nation.
Little beauties
Australia produces 95 per cent of the world's precious opals and 99 per
cent of black opals.
Opal capital
Coober Pedy in South Australia is known as the opal capital of the
world. Its population is made up of more than 40 nationalities and, with
year-round extremes in temperature, more than 50 per cent of the
population live in below-ground 'dugouts'.
Golden city
Kalgoorlie in Western Australia is not only Australia's largest producer
of gold, but has the world's largest political electorate - covering a
mammoth 2.2 million square kilometres.
Aussie icon
The kangaroo is unique to Australia and one of our most easily
recognised mammals. There are more kangaroos in Australia now than when
Australia was first settled. Estimates suggest around 40 million.
Merinos en masse
Australia's 140 million sheep (mostly merinos), found on around 53,000
properties, produce more than 70 per cent of the world's wool.
Beef exports
With 24 million head of cattle, Australia is the world's largest
exporter of beef.
Flourishing flora
Australia supports at least 25,000 species of plants, while Europe only
supports 17,500.
Long haul
The longest stretch of straight railway track in the world crosses the
Nullarbor Plain. From Nurina in Western Australia to near Watson in
South Australia, the track is dead straight for 478 kilometres.
Long drive
The Eyre Highway at Caiguna in Western Australia has the longest stretch
of straight road in Australia - 148 kilometres. Crossing the southern
edge of the Nullarbor Plain, it is the only sealed road from Perth to
Adelaide, a 2700 kilometre drive.
Long fence
The world's longest continuous fence known as the 'dingo fence', runs
through central Queensland for 5,531 kilometres. It is 1.8 metres high
and is designed to keep sheep safe from Australia's native dog.
Weather Overview
Summer (December to February) can get uncomfortably hot just about
anywhere, even in Tasmania. If you're in the southern states during these
months it's great beach weather and great melanoma weather. Up north, this
is the wet season, and it's very, very humid (plus, the sea is swarming with
box jellyfish). On the upside, the Top End is beautifully green and free of
tourists at this time.
From June until August things in the north have cooled down a little and
dried up a lot. This is a good time to visit Queensland or the outback. If
you're here for the skiing, now's the time to head for the snowfields of NSW
and Victoria. Overall, spring and autumn are probably the safest bets - the
weather is reasonably mild wherever you are, and spring brings out the
wildflowers in the outback, while autumn is particularly beautiful around
Canberra and in the Victorian Alps.
Cairns - explore the world's most diversely beautiful tropical region.