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Set off on a full day trip from Hobart and discover Port Arthur Convict Site, Tasman National Park and the Isle of the Dead! Suitable for the whole family, you'll enjoy a guided walking tour of Port Arthur and a scenic cruise to the Isle of the Dead ... Sydney Harbour Tour by Helicopter Fly over beautiful Sydney Harbour by helicopter for a bird's-eye view of Sydney. Your expert pilot will provide informative commentary on all the sites as you soar through Sydney skies for approximately 20 minutes. You'll have the best vantage point ... Whale-watching season begins in Australia Australia's Gold Coast will prove a popular destination with wildlife lovers over the coming months as its whale-watching season gets underway. From June to November, thousands of humpback whales embark on a migration that takes them along the ... Sydney Opera House The Sydney Opera House was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 28, 2007. Based on the competition winning entry by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most distinctive 20th century buildings, and one of ... Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise from Cairns Cruise the Great Barrier Reef by catamaran on a budget-priced day trip from Cairns. You can snorkel, scuba dive or cruise in air-conditioned comfort. You'll visit two spectacular Outer Reef dive and snorkel sites, and be served a typically ... SydneyAustralia's premier city is the oldest settlement in Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country's capital in everything but name. Built on the shores of the stunning Port Jackson, you would have to die and go to heaven before you see a more spectacular setting for a city. It's a vital, self-regarding metropolis, exuding both a devil-may-care urbanity and a slavish obsession with global fads. The
Olympic Games, held in Sydney in 2000, confirmed the city's reputation as a
civilised, fun-loving and friendly place to be.
Keep in mind that to prove you've been in Australia, you'll have to take a photo of the Sydney Opera House, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. The ability to pronounce Bondi will add an extra dash of authenticity. more .... Bondi Beach is one of Australia's most famous beaches and among the world's most well-known beaches. The beach is roughly a kilometre long and is patrolled by lifesavers who make swimmers stay between the yellow and red flags. MelbourneAustralia's second city is a place of contradictions and hidden charms. A leafy, bayside community on the 'upside-down', brown Yarra River, it is cosmopolitan yet suburban, cultivated yet football crazy, conservative yet a haven for the avant-garde. Visitors come for its shopping, restaurants, nightlife and sporting calendar, encouraging many Melburnians to believe that they live in one of the most civilised cities in the world.Some pleasant excursions from Melbourne include Phillip Island,
with its fairy penguins, the pristine Wilsons Promontory and the Great Ocean
Road.
One of Australia's greatest assets is the magnificent reef that
runs along virtually the entire coast of Queensland. Considered one of the
world's natural wonders, it is the most extensive reef system and the
biggest structure made by living organisms on earth. In the north, the reef
is virtually continuous and is located only 50km (30mi) from the shore. In
the south, individual reefs are more common, and in some places up to 300km
(190mi) offshore. Hundreds of islands dot the reef area. About 20 of them
have resort facilities, but it's possible to camp on many others.
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Brisbane Brisbane
is Australia's third largest city and the state capital of Queensland. Not
so long ago, the rest of Australia considered it little more than an
overgrown country town, but it has shirked off this unwelcome reputation to
become one of the country's most progressive centres. Since playing host to
a string of major international events in the 80s, including the 1982
Commonwealth Games and Expo 88, Brisbane has developed into a lively,
cosmopolitan city with several interesting districts, a good street cafe
scene, a great riverside park, a busy cultural calendar and decent
nightlife. more...Hotels in Brisbane - » Brisbane Sightseeing Tours Events & Attractions Perth Perth,
the capital of Western Australia, is a vibrant and modern city pleasantly
sited on the Swan and Canning rivers, with the cerulean Indian Ocean to the
west (providing some fine beaches) and the ancient Darling Ranges to the
east. It claims to be the sunniest state capital in Australia, though more
striking is its isolation from the rest of the country. Try to visit the
historical port town of Freemantle. The abundance of world class entertainment, sporting events and cultural festivals along with its phenomenal growth, belies its status as the most isolated capitol city in the world. Its friendly multi-cultural diversity is no better reflected than in the colourful and lively dining experiences: from ultra-sophisticated southern European alfresco cafes to a complete array of Asian cuisines - all offering unsurpassed value for money. A place where beef sirloin, rock lobsters, mangoes and world class wines are just a part of daily life. more....
Canberra is a picturesque 20th-century creation on the banks of
Lake Burley Griffin that has struggled to establish itself as the focus of
Australia's national history, pride and identity. Canberra has long been
perceived as the 'fat cat' of Australian cities, a town of politicians and
bureaucrats living off the hard work of their countryfolk. Step outside the
Parliamentary Triangle and you'll soon find it isn't true. Canberra has
grown from a Federation baby into an adult city with all the problems and
delights that being a grown-up brings. Sights to see include the new
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Great Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef Day Cruise from Cairns
Cairns is the tourist 'capital' of the Far North and one of
Australia's top travellers' destinations. Not long ago, it was just a sleepy
tropical backwater. Unfortunately, much of its allure and tropical languor
has vanished amid the rapid growth of tourist infrastructure, but it is
still one of the best bases for exploring the riches of tropical Queensland.
From Cairns, you can arrange trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Green
Island and Fitzroy Island, the beautiful Atherton Tableland, the market town
of Kuranda, the string of enchanting beaches stretching 50km (30mi) north to
Port Douglas, and the spectacular rainforest and coastal scenery of Cape
Tribulation and the Daintree River.
The
'capital' of northern Australia is closer to
Uluru
is a site of deep cultural significance to the local Anangu Aboriginals and
the most famous icon of the Australian outback. A pilgrimage to Uluru and
the coronary-inducing scramble to the top was an entrenched Australian
ritual, but the Aboriginal owners would prefer visitors not to climb the
rock and many visitors are now respecting their wishes. The 3.6km (2.2mi)
long rock rises a towering 348m (1141ft) from the pancake-flat surrounding
scrub, smack in the middle of the country, and is especially impressive at
dawn and sunset when the red rock spectacularly changes hue. There are walks
around the base of the rock which pass caves, rock art and sacred Aboriginal
sites. Nearby Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), 32km (20mi) west of Uluru, are equally
impressive monoliths and Mt Olga is actually much higher than Uluru. The
Valley of the Winds is a worthy 6km (4mi) walking circuit.
Canberra
When
the early colonists began building Adelaide they built with stone,
constructing a solid, dignified city that is civilised and calm in a way
that no other Australian state capital can match. The solidity goes further
than architecture, for Adelaide was once regarded as a city of wowsers
(read: puritan spoilsports) and was renowned chiefly for its
disproportionately large number of churches. These days the churches are
outnumbered by pubs and nightclubs, and there is no denying that the city
has a superb setting - the centre is surrounded by green parkland, and the
metropolitan area is bound by the hills of the Mt Lofty Ranges and the
waters of the Gulf St Vincent. Nearby is the Barossa Valley wine region.
Hobart
is Australia's southernmost capital city. The fact that it is also the
smallest (population 129,000) is a key to its particular charm. A riverside
city with a busy harbour, its mountain backdrop offers fine views over the
compact suburbs below. Its beautiful Georgian buildings (even the
harbourside warehouses are picturesque), relaxed atmosphere, numerous parks
and attractive homes make Hobart one of the most enjoyable and engaging of
Australia's cities. Regarded as conservative and provincial by many
mainlanders, Hobart has a thriving arts and crafts scene and a real sense of
history, and for walking, eating and just soaking in the atmosphere it can't
be bettered.