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Beaches Sydney
64 Reviews A close friend lives not 50 metres from this beach, so I know it well. This beach is for swimmers as well as surfers. It is clean and well visited. Whether you want a walk along the beach, have a nice...
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Great Ocean Road Melbourne
29 Reviews I took part in a Great Ocean Road tour with Bunyip tours and it was a great decision. The small personal group with a tour guide that had great knowledge was really amazing. The Otway Ranges and the...
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Perth City Perth
20 Reviews Australians love music as much as people everywhere else in the world. The invention of the MP3 player, however, is not yet known down under... [/nonsense modus off] The lively pedestrian streets in...
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Information Brisbane
13 Reviews Are you in Brisbane or the surrounding Suburb's and looking for an Internet connection? In BRISBANE......... There are free public access computers available on levels 1 to 4 of the State Library of...
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Theme Parks. Gold Coast
13 Reviews Hi there, Just came back from vacation in Gold Coast few weeks ago. Surprisely, it was a school break that time and we didn't aware about that. We spent 2 days wednesday and thursday and found that...
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City Centre Adelaide
19 Reviews Every city has it's rich area or street. The first 2 photo's I attached are from the richest street of Adelaide. The other 2 photo's I attached are from the house of the tennis player Lleyton Hewitt...
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Parks / Gardens / Lakes Canberra
17 Reviews Of course, Floriade is also about people; about the charming little girl with the great hat I spotted running around who just made my shot of the playground; the guy I met who was involved in the...
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The Great Ocean Road Geelong
24 Reviews The whole Great Ocean road is great, though not everyone has time to see it in its entirety. I'd recommend starting the trip at the trendy surf town of Torquay with its world famous competition surf...
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General Scenery. Hobart
20 Reviews I'm not sure what did it to be honest. But I left Hobart wanting to see so much more of the little town. In someways it reminded me of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in others, a small Danish coastal village....
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Darling Harbour / Casino Sydney
43 Reviews What you now have is an Entertainment Centre, Sydney Aquarium, Star City Casino, IMAX Theatre (pic 4), Powerhouse Museum, 5 star accommodation - and that's just to name a few! There are also pleasant...
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St. Kilda Melbourne
15 Reviews St Kilda is one of inner city suburbs of Melbourne and in recent years, it has begun to shake off a seamy reputation and is home to many of Melbourne's famous visitor attractions including Luna Park,...
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King's Park Perth
12 Reviews It's definitely worthwhile to check out Kings Park...it's a huge park that overlooks the city of Perth and isn't too far from the centre...it's an uphill walk though so take a bus or taxi if you don't...
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Parks & Gardens Brisbane
3 Reviews Paralysis ticks lurk in even quite short grass in summer. They particularly multiply when it is humid. These ticks will kill a dog in a few days after first paralyzing their back legs and causing them...
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Shopping. Gold Coast
7 Reviews YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR POST CARD, AND NOW WANT TO BUY THE STAMP AND POST IT....... Don't worry, there are a number of Post Offices on the Gold Coast. They provide more than Stamps these days! Their...
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Beaches Adelaide
4 Reviews If you love the beach, take the time to go to at least one of these beaches rather than the tourist beach, Glenelg: Moana, Christies Beach, Port Noarlunga, Port Willunga, Aldinga, Silver Sands and...
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Galleries / Museums Canberra
3 Reviews The National Museum..it features several permanent exhibitions and some moving exhibitions... A lot of the things in the museum are from and about Australia...past and present. It's a great place to...
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Geelong Waterfront Geelong
10 Reviews All the parks along the foreshore are lovely. Palm trees, as well as shade trees are everywhere. During the summertime, it can get a little crowded here, as there are many visitors from the...
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National Parks. Hobart
11 Reviews Waterfalls are often a popular destination for tourists and Tassie has its share of good ones. Not all that far away (about an hour) are the most popular of all, Russell. They are located in Mount...
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Sydney Suburbs Sydney
34 Reviews You can follow the walk around down below on your way to or from Clifton Gardens or, if you want to chack out some lovely real estate, you can climb the stairs and walk along Iluka Road. We chose to...
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Crown Casino Melbourne
7 Reviews I stood one night, unknowingly, beside the river when all was suddenly light. From whence had this emanated I immediately wondered. It was over in moments, so I was unsure, then it burst with a roar...
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Fremantle Perth
10 Reviews Visit Rottnest Island... you can get around on bikes or walk... there are no cars just people powered vehicles. Crystal blue ocean surrounds this small island. Scuba diving, surfing, snokeling and...
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Flora & Fauna Brisbane
3 Reviews These Birds are quite friendly even though they may not look it. They love to hang around eating areas, hop on tables etc, where ever food is. They never used to be like this, there home was in the...
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Beaches. Gold Coast
16 Reviews I recommend to walk around beach. In Octorber to swim in the sea was a little bit cold. But in this season tourist number is relatively not so many, you can sea beautiful calm beach. There ware...
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Food and drink Adelaide
10 Reviews As I first mentioned on my Australia COUNTRY page, we Americans have been taught, via television advertising, to believe that all Australians LOVE Foster's Beer. Before I visited Oz, I thought Fosters...
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History/Location Canberra
10 Reviews Walter Burley Griffin originated this term, which refers to the area between Parliament House and the lake, flanked by Commonwealth Avenue on the west and Kings Avenue to the east. As a visitor, it...
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Brisbane was a pleasant surprise. It wanders along the Brisbane River and the parts of the city can be viewed from a "Cat" (City Cat Ferry Service). On the river banks older architecture sits along side some delightful new architecture with interesting bridges and stopping off points. Brisbane is a lovely city to view from the hills or the Brisbane River with places to visit close by such as The Australia Zoo and the Glass Mountains, both defintely worth a visit.
When most people forget Tasmania is part of Australia, it seems a country all on it's own. There is a very rural landscape with mountains and hills with many views of the sea. It reminded me very much of the the Midwest farmland in the United States. The pace is slow and people are very friendly.It would best be seen by car or hiking as there is very little public transportation. Our tour bus stopped at a bee farm. There were at least 50 kinds of honey of a many different flavors and consitencies.
Cairns is lovely place to hang your hat while you speed off to see the Great Barrier Reef and at the end of the day there are lots of hotel and restaurants to return to. The trendy Esplanade is teeming with nighttime diners who can sit on the patio and view the waves lapping up on the beach. So much to see in this Northern Queensland area from the "Reef" to the Daintree National Forest and Kuranda.
In Australia, fuel prices vary from State to State, and day to day, with Thursday being the dearest, and then it keeps coming down in price during the week.It bears to keep this in mind when travelling, just top up while its expensive, and fill up when its cheap if in areas where plenty of Fuel Stations are around.Remember also...............In Australia........ GAS IS GAS!......or LPGPETROL - UNLEADED AND LEADED......Maybe what you call Gas!...............DIESEL IS DIESEL!Make sure you know what type of car your fuel takes when you hire or buy it!If you are travelling around Australia, by Car, Campervan, etc., fuel prices are more expensive in most cases the further inland that you travel.If you would like to get an idea of fuel prices for the areas you are travelling, check out this website...................www.motormouth.com.au
Several persons from another place come to Melbourne first time. From countryside? Or overseas? They feel funcy on anything of the prosperous big city. It is the most humour statues I have seen before and give me deep impression!
Each State of Australia has its own website detailing on everything necessary to know when visiting that State.AUSTRALIA, also has its own website, so for details, visit....www.australia.comIf you need online Visa's or anything to do with a Government department, then this is the website for you..................www.australia.gov.au
As you know, when arriving in Australia you have quarantine to pass through.This is not the end to the quarantine process, because Australia is divided into different States, and some States have more pests and diseases than others, so there are quarantine laws for when you are travelling between States.Some of the areas of importance are the ......In VICTORIA.........Greater Sunraysia area, which is part of the far west and most of the Murrumbidgee and Murray regions, MUST NOT TAKE FRUIT to this area.NORTHERN TERRITORY...............Ti Tree Fruit fly zone which extends from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs.........NO FRUIT!SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........Kangaroo Island has a Ligurian Bee sanctuary and Potato protected area, so beware of this.These are just a few examples, watch for the signs at the State borders or on roadsides when entering fruit growing areas. Do the right thing, and pop...
This is a little information for people who want to holiday and do some work whilst in Australia.To be eligible for your first Working Holiday visa, you must meet a number of requirements.These are that you are aged between 18 - 30 years when applying, be located outside Australia when you apply and, when your visa is granted. Do not apply no more than 12 months before you intend to travel to Australia You must hold a passport for a country or region participating with Australia in the Working Holiday program.All applicants are required to meet health criteria. Depending on your circumstances, you may need to undertake a medical examination which may include a chest x-ray, HIV, Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C test.All required health examinations must be completed before a decision can be made on your visa application.If you need a medical examination, the cost is not included in the visa...
WWOOFING is Willing workers on organic farms.Anyone over the age of 17 can join, they can be of any nationality - including Australian.You should have maturity, independence, at least average physical fitness to be able to participate.I have a friend who is at the moment, working their way around Australia, and staying and helping at these places.You work in exchange for food and accommodation The time spent working varies according to where you are staying...eg... how busy the host is at the time of your visit and other factors - but it should average out at about a half day's work for a full day's keep.They suggest that 4 to 6 hours a day is fair exchange for a days full board and accommodation. This is a way to see Australia, not only for Backpackers, but for anybody.Check out their website below for more details, it just might interest you! www.wwoof.com.au
SOME INFORMATION OF HELP FOR YOUR TIME ON THE ROAD*BE AWARE......Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road. * Speed and distance in Australia are measured in kilometres. * SPEED LIMITS....These change between States, so make sure you watch for the sign!* There are speed cameras at Traffic lights, set up all the time on major roads, and vehicles situated on roadsides in different positions daily, so, DO NOT SPEED!* DRUGS.....Randomly, they test to see if you are under the influence of illegal drugs when driving.* Roads between the cities and major towns are generally in good condition.* There are Toll Roads in Australia, some have booths, and others you have to buy a ticket before travelling, or pay after you have travelled the road.* Out west, there will be limited opportunities to re-fuel, get water, refreshments, or use toilets.* Road conditions in less populated areas in the...
Park Hyatt Sydney Sydney
5 Reviews and 286 Opinions A luxurious setting, conveniently close to the city centre without the hubbub. You can have it both,...
Crown Towers Melbourne
10 Reviews and 303 Opinions We arrived by limousine , the doorman opened the door with a flourish, a Casino representative...
Novotel Langley Perth Perth
4 Reviews and 528 Opinions My partner and I just spent an anniversary night at the Novotel Langley. While the rooms were clean...
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Q: Hi All, My name's Sophie. I am 19. I am Looking to visit Australia alone. I am cheating a little bit as I am flying over to...
A: Be careful about you immigration status. Don't travel on tourist visa if you actually are performing paid work.
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