Gold
Coast
From golden
beaches to sub-tropical rainforests to glitzy nightlife, the Gold
Coast has it all. Surfers Paradise is a shoppers haven featuring
everything from bikinis to Australian opals. Finish off with a
cocktail in one of the many Oceanside bars or take a dip in the
sun drenched beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Just a short drive
inland finds you meeting many Australian native birds and animals
in places such as Lamington National park.
Brisbane
Brisbane
is Australia's largest city in the subtropics, enjoying an enviable
climate of hot, bright summers and warm, mild winters that makes
any time of year a good time to visit.
Sydney
Sitting
on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world Sydney enjoys
a mild sunny climate and miles of golden beaches. Stroll along
Circular Quay enjoying the sights of the world famous Opera House,
or why not climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Enjoy the local seafood
along with fine local beers and wines and take a walk around the
historic Rocks area to see original landmarks.
Darwin
The heart
of the Top End, Darwin is a tropical city enjoyed for laid back
lifestyle. The seasons are split into wet and dry with the average
daily temperature between 30 and 33 degrees. Highlights include
the Festival of Darwin and the Beer Can Regatta (in a river with
no water!). The Mindil Beach Markets during the dry season is
a must of every visitor’s list, a great evening activity and an
opportunity to try many delightful international foods. Visit
Litchfield or Kakadu National park to see some native flora and
fauna or with amazing waterfalls and glorious swimming holes.
Cairns
Cairns is the major city of tropical North Queensland. Nowhere
on Queensland's palm fringed coast are you closer to the Great
Barrier Reef and its islands where diving, snorkelling or reef
viewing are opportunities not to be missed. Together will magnificent
and ancient rainforests, preserved under world heritage listings,
Cairns has much to offer to national and international delegates.
Blue
Mountains
A 1 hour
drive west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains is named for it's distinctive
blue haze (caused by the oil from Eucalyptus trees!). Featuring
amazing rock formations such as the Three Sisters there are many
varied bushwalks to view native flaura and fauna. The unique limestone
formations in Jenolan Caves is a must on the agenda and the quaint
country towns of Katoomba, Leura and many more are a world away
from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The Great
Ocean Road
This stretch
of amazing coastline stretches from Victoria's second largest
city Geelong on the east to the border of South Australia. Visit
the famous Bells Beach and relaxed country beachside towns such
as Apollo Bay and Port Fairy whilst seeing amazing rock formations
such as the Twelve Apostles and London Bridge. Be warned if you
feel like taking a swim, this stretch of water is rather chilly!
Barossa
Valley
The Barossa
Valley is located just one hour’s drive north of Adelaide. Different
micro-climates and soil characteristics enables the valley to
produce a full range of wine types and styles. Mild wet winters
and hot dry summers make the Barossa an ideal grape growing region.
Today some 500 growers produce an average of 55,000 tonnes of
grapes each vintage. In general, wines of the Valley floor are
soft and well rounded, the hills produce more complex flavours
better for ageing.
Adelaide
The sunniest
city in Australia and famous for it’s churches, Adelaide provides
elegance in its gracious Victorian and Edwardian structures. with
famous Adelaide lace ironwork intact. Boulevards of galleries
and museums flow into the serene Botanic Gardens whilst Rundle
Street and Mall is the heart of the shopping district, cafes,
bars and restaurants. Superb sandy beaches lie to the west of
the city. Six out of the top 10 Australian wines are made within
a few hours’ drive of the City.
Kangaroo
Island
The third
largest island off the coast of Australia, Kangaroo Island features
21 National and Conservation parks covering 30% of the island
and is home to over 850 species of plants and many native animals
including wallabies, goannas, koalas, sea lions, fur seals and
it’s own species of kangaroo! Featuring delightful seafood that
can be caught from rock fishing, surf fishing or boat fishing,
enjoy the outdoors with many activities including abseiling, sailing
or surfing or discover the marine life by snorkelling or scuba
diving.
Tasmania
Australia's
only island state and featuring some of the country's oldest cities,
Tasmania is full of unique features from the lavender fields of
Launceston to the nature walker's delight of Cradle Mountain.
Try the world famous King Island cheeses and don't miss the colonial
town of Richmond or Port Arthur Convict settlement. The Tasmanian
Devil can be seen in the Bonorong Wildlife park. Easily accessed
by air or car ferry from Victoria, Tasmania is well worth a visit
and known as the "apple of Australia's eye".
Melbourne
Situated
on the Yarra River, Melbourne is the "cultural heart" of Australia.
Visitors come for its shopping, restaurants, nightlife and sporting
calendar. City attractions include the bustling Queen Victoria
Market, the Southgate complex including Crown Casino. A shopper’s
haven, there are many places to spend your money from sophisticated
Collins St in the heart of the city to trendy fringe areas of
Fitzroy and Richmond. Visit Brunswick Street for an overwhelming
choice of Italian restaurants or St Kilda for a stroll along the
beach or to sample a pastry. Hop on a tram to take it all in!
Perth
The vibrant
and modern city of Perth sits on the Swan and Canning rivers with
the Indian Ocean to the west and the ancient Darling Ranges to
the east. In the middle of the city lies Kings Park featuring
acres of Botanic gardens with a section of natural bushland representing
Perth from years ago. Just 20km to the south lies Fremantle, from
where the battle of the America Cup was won in 1987. Fremantle
is the cultural centre of Perth with its cafe society, charming
buildings, lively markets and arty ambience. Why not visit Rottnest
Island, 19km off the coast of Fremantle home to an indigenous
marsupial known as the quokkas (often mistaken for rats!). There
is virtually no motorised traffic on the island and bicycle is
the main means of transport.
Canberra
As Australia's capital city, Canberra is home to many of this
country's most important public buildings, artworks and institutions.
Canberra is a great place to get an idea of the Aussie lifestyle.
Wild kangaroos have been known to appear minutes from the city
centre and a twenty-minute drive can have you watching sheep shearers
at work. Australia's highest mountain, Mt. Kosciuszko, and our
beautiful Pacific coastline are also only a couple of hours drive
from Canberra.
Great Barrier Reef
One of
the Seven Wonders of the World the Great Barrier Reef is a destination
not to be missed. The islands of this area provide for every type
of holiday destination from the luxury of 5 star Lizard Island,
to scuba diver’s favourite Heron Island or why not camp at Hinchinbrook
island. Or make the best of both worlds and hire your own luxury
sail boat and cruise at leisure through this amazing piece of
Australia.
Uluru
Also known
as Ayers Rock, Uluru is the world's largest sandstone monolith
and is a World Heritage site. For many thousands of years, this
rock has been the focus for religious, cultural, territorial and
economic inter-relations among the aboriginal peoples of the Western
Desert Caves. Nearby is the Kata Tijuta (the Olgas), 36 steep-sided
domes rising to 500 metres. The Red Centre has been weaving the
same magic spell on visitors of for over 20,000 years.
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