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Beaches   Sydney

Beaches, Sydney

 87 Reviews  After visiting Botany Bay National Park we drove down to Cape Solander to admire the views from the cliffs. The views here really are breathtaking; almost as if you are standing on the edge of the... 

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Margaret River   Perth

Margaret River, Perth

 12 Reviews  If you are looking for the finest wine in Margaret River, then look for Voyager Estate which s located in the premium wine producing region of Margaret River Our oldest vines date back to 1978, just... 

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General   Brisbane

General, Brisbane

 50 Reviews  A great way to see native fauna and flora in Brisbane. There are quite a few bushes around Brisbane with worn tracks that are quite easy to navigate around. The level needed ranges from easy strols to... 

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Hinterland / National Parks   Gold Coast

Hinterland / National Parks, Gold Coast

 24 Reviews  Since Sarah and I took our trip during the middle of winter, we did not spend as much time at the beach, but rather out in the Hinterland, which is chock full of beautiful National Parks. Binna... 

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Rural South Australia   Adelaide

Rural South Australia, Adelaide

 10 Reviews  Some years ago, I was a huge fan of the Australian TV series McLeod's Daughters. It is a series about two very odd sisters who, after the death of their father, undertake it to run the family farm in... 

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Outer Towns and Suburbs   Canberra

Outer Towns and Suburbs, Canberra

 16 Reviews  Canberra is well situated to use as a base for trips to quite a diverse range of places and scenery. Anywhere within the ACT (see separate tips) can be reached within an hour's driving. Within one... 

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Great Ocean Road & Otways   Geelong

Great Ocean Road & Otways, Geelong

 9 Reviews  Geelong to the Great Ocean Road One part of living in Victoria that I love is our beaches, and the history of those beaches. Along the Great Ocean Road there are numerous places where many ships and... 

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Suburbs.   Hobart

Suburbs., Hobart

 8 Reviews  A great trip out of town is to visit Seven Mile Beach. If you're brave enough you can go for a swim is the cold water, if you like walking -there's a trail to Lauderdale (about 10km) from where you... 

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Scenic Walks   Sydney

Scenic Walks, Sydney

 28 Reviews   The higher the better! A good address if you want to admire Sydney from the heights and save some $$$. The great views will cost you only the price of a drink of your choice... compare to the AU$ 25... 

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The Pinnacles   Perth

The Pinnacles, Perth

 14 Reviews  On our way back after visiting the Pinnacles to Cervantes we were attracted by a signpost to ‘Lake Thetis’. We took the turn off and through a rather bad gravel road we reached after about 1½... 

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Coochiemudlo Island   Brisbane

Coochiemudlo Island, Brisbane

 3 Reviews  "COOCHIE" is what the Island is commonly known as, is located 1km off the coast at Victoria Point. The Island is a small 5ks, so you can walk the whole Island quite easily, this I have done once. No... 

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Islands.   Gold Coast

Islands., Gold Coast

 8 Reviews  This is definitely undiscovered, but only a couple of kilometres from Surfers Paradise. A large sand island 20km long, it has empty beaches. A ferry runs from the west side of The Spit for about $7... 

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Adelaide Hills   Adelaide

Adelaide Hills, Adelaide

 11 Reviews  This is a great hike to do when you are in Adelaide. It starts at Waterfall Gully carpark where there is a large waterfall and as you continue up the trail there is a second waterfall. The cappark is... 

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National Parks / Reserves   Canberra

National Parks / Reserves, Canberra

 11 Reviews  This park is in existence because Cotter Dam is nearby. At the time of writing Cotter Dam is going to become a whole lot bigger, massive in fact. However, that won't spoil the park, a lovely expanse... 

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Werribee Mansion and Zoo   Geelong

Werribee Mansion and Zoo, Geelong

 2 Reviews  Werribee Park Mansion - is the state's largest private residence, it was built between 1874 and 1877 by two of Victoria's most substantial landholders - Thomas and Andrew Chirnside. A vehicle... 

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Blue Mountains   Sydney

Blue Mountains, Sydney

 62 Reviews  Ok, the Blue Mountains are not "off the beaten path", but they make for a great day trip out of Sydney. The train ride from Sydney to Katoomba takes about 2 hrs and you'll step out into a beautiful... 

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Mandurah   Perth

Mandurah, Perth

 7 Reviews  Mandurah is 65 kms south of Perth is one of the largest inland waterways in Australia. Take a cruise through the waterways admiring the wonderful homes and keeping a look out for dolphins that swim... 

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary   Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane

 5 Reviews  Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is great for getting close to all the Australian animals. Here you can cuddle a koala and hand feed kangaroos and emus. There are more than 130 koalas here but when you hold... 

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Bird / Animal parks.   Gold Coast

Bird / Animal parks., Gold Coast

 5 Reviews  Australia Zoo is a beautifully laid out and well planned spacious open concept animal sanctuary. It's much more than just another zoo because their vision is for conservation and animal rescue. A... 

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National / Conservation Parks   Adelaide

National / Conservation Parks, Adelaide

 10 Reviews  Marino Conservation Park is located south of Glenelg in the suburb of Marino. It is a small rectanglular park with a lighthouse (off-limits), and superb views of Adelaide's coastline accessible by a... 

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Tourist Attractions   Canberra

Tourist Attractions, Canberra

 6 Reviews  You won’t find The Cotter Loop mentioned in the tourist brochures, that is the name used by vehicle enthusiasts, who love this excellent driver's road. It refers to the road trip out from Canberra... 

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Bellarine Peninsula   Geelong

Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong

 6 Reviews  The Bellarine Peninsula - Meander around the Bellarine Peninsula - a trip of about 86 kilometres. The Bellarine Peninsula follows the Portarlington Road out of Geelong to historic Drysdale and to... 

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Suburbs   Sydney

Suburbs, Sydney

 41 Reviews  Parramatta is a lovely suburb of Sydney. My husband and I ventured to Parramatta on a River Cat from Circular Quay(buses and trains are an alternative mode of transport). I love travelling by ferry... 

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Wave Rock   Perth

Wave Rock, Perth

 6 Reviews  This is an amazing site!! Strange rock formation hey!! It's even better walking underneath it and looking up. You'll find it right in the scrub in the middle of nowhere just west of Margaret River.... 

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Glasshouse mountains   Brisbane

Glasshouse mountains, Brisbane

 2 Reviews  The Glasshouse Mountains are located to the north of Brisbane. On May 17, 1770 Captain James Cook discovered these mountains, and said as they looked like a glass house, he would name them the... 

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The Warrumbungle

by iandsmith

Just 30 kilometres out of Coonabarabran in western N.S.W. lies a wonderful cluster of old volcanic plugs.These are the central remnants of volcanoes that dotted the area millions of years ago and have been left prominent after the softer slopes have been washed away and eroded over the millenia.This area is popular with Australians who like to indulge in that wonderful Aussie pastime, bushwalking.There are plenty of birds, especially in late winter and early spring when the wildflowers are in bloom, lots of wildlife, clear air and lots of scenic photo opportunities.It is a National Park and it cost $7 per day per vehicle to get in unless you're a pensioner and it costs you nothing. There's also a modest $5 per person if you want to camp overnight.There are some lovely camping grounds in the park and heaps of accommodation both in the town and on the route out to the park.This picture...

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Bretti Reserve

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On the newly paved road from Gloucester to Walcha, called Thunderbolts Way after and infamous bushranger, there are some camping spots the like of which you would see in your dreams.One such spot is called Bretti Reserve and it sits idyllically beside a picturesque mountain stream. Well, it's actually in the valley here but you get the picture.Located just a few kilometres north of the hamlet of Barrington it is one of three designated places. On long weekends and school holidays they are packed but, any other time you will have them pretty much to yourself.For a get-away-from-it-all experience, Bretti is hard to beat though Gloryvale is really nice as well.

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Freeling & Gawler - McLeod's Country

by ettiewyn

State: South AustraliaI visited in: December 2009Some years ago, I was a huge fan of the Australian TV series McLeod's Daughters. It is a series about two very odd sisters who, after the death of their father, undertake it to run the family farm in rural South Australia together. Of course there are many difficulties, adventures, love interests and crisis...I don't really watch the show anymore (in fact I just sold all my DVDs to fund my trip to UK!), but it meant a lot to me in the past, especially as because of this show I started to become interested in Australia, and then decided to travel there, which changed my life!!!The series was filmed in Gawler and Freeling, to small towns near Adelaide, and you can visit some of the filming locations. Of course I wanted to see those places!There are different ways to do this. You can go there in your own car, but I do not recommend this as...

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Kulgera

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State: Northern TerritoryI visited in: December 2009Kulgera is a mini locality in the Northern Territory - if you go south on the Stuart Highway, it is only 22km from Kulgera to the border of South Australia. only had a 30 minutes stop on the Greyhound bus here, on my way from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy. I did not see much, but it still made a lasting impression on me. I love those small place in the outback, where you just find a pub, a small roadhouse and a few houses, nothing else. Where it is hot and dusty, red sand in abundance, and you have to go for hours to get to the next town.Well, I love to be there for a short time as I find it so fascinating, but I know from experience that I could not live there. Life is very special out in such places, and if you are not used to it, it is very hard.At this place, I also saw two Australian road trains - real icons :-))Kulgera also claims...

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Rainbow Beach

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State: QueenslandI visited in: November 2006Rainbow Beach is one of my favourite beach towns in Australia and I really don't know why it is not more famous - but maybe that is just as well, as like that it can stay as laid back and relaxed as it is!I came here in November 2006 and it was my first beach town in Australia, but no matter how many beaches I saw during my later travels, Wide By in Rainbow Beach has always stayed among my favourites. It is a truly spectacular bay, very wide as the name says, with the bluest water, a long, endless beach and also the Coloured Sands, sand formations of beautiful colours.In addition, there is the impressive Carlo Sandblow, a huge sandblow that you can climb to have a fantastic view of the ocean and the land. There is also the subtropical rainforest with great opportunities to walk. Tours to Fraser Island also depart from here.I think that it is an...

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SMALL-OZ TRAIN TRIPS FOR "TRAIN BUFFS" #1

by DennyP

SMALL-UNIQUE OZ TRAIN TRIPS Wherever I go whether it is here in OZ or abroard I always take the opportunity to take a local but different train journey. Here I can write about a few great little train journeys that I have taken here while travelling in OZ. Although most are OFF the beaten path they can be reached with not much troube.They are definately train trips that you would love also if you are a bit of a "train buff." Anyone can really enjoy these small train rides if you have the time and you are in their location. STATE OF QUEENSLAND: THE GULFLANDER Located in the "Gulf Country" of far north western Queensland in the Gulf of Carpentaria is a little town called Normanton . Here you will find a really unique rail experience and as the names suggests you will find the Gulflander train. The Gulflander is a "motorail train" and its history is interesting especially how the rail...

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The Gorge or Clarence Gorge

by iandsmith

The Nymboida River is known as one of Australia's wild rivers. White water rafting, canoeing and fishing are common activities on its surface but, just after it reaches its confluence with the Clarence it becomes temporarily impassable due to a sheer drop called simply "The Gorge" or "Clarence Gorge".This place is where those wishing to escape the city and spend time bushwalking, fishing or canoeing will find happiness. You can camp beside the river and listen to the soft rush of the waters as the moon rises over the glorious valley.You can also overnight in "The Shack" where you'll need to bring your own linen. It sleeps up to 12 at a pinch and has bathroom and laundry facilites as well as a kitchen.Access is via tar then dirt road and you need to allow about an hour from Grafton and it's not advisable while it's raining or immediately after rain. Otherwise it's not too bad by...

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The mistletoe on the tree

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This tree is more than just a tree. It is actually riddled with mistletoe. Mistletoe is a parasitical plant that may eventually kill the host tree by weakening it to a degree where it is vulnerable to diseases.It is transported from tree to tree by the mistletoe bird. It's a pretty bird with a scarlet chest and black wings that make it instantly recognizable. The mistletoe bird eats the seeds of the mistletoe, can't get rid of them properly because they're sticky and so wipes its backside on the branch of the tree and leaves the seed behind.The reddish colours in this tree represent the mistletoe so you can clearly ascertain just how far it has spread in this case.

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John Hart Conservatory

by iandsmith

Tucked away in the middle of the City Park (originally called the People's Park) in Launcestion is an attractive building that, for me, deserves more publicity, particularly if you're visiting in spring.The reason is that inside is a glorious array of orchids in a multitude of colours and you can view them all for free.The conservatory dates from 1820 which gives some idea of how wealthy Launceston was even from the early days. The Ciry Park itself was developed originally by the Launceston Horticultural Society and handed over to the city itself in 1863.The John Hart Conservatory is open weekdays from 8.30am - 4.30pm and weekends from 9.00am - 4.30pm (April - September) and from 9.00am - 5.30pm (October - March).

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Stitts Falls Tasmania

by iandsmith

. After recuperation I thought I’d duck down and see Stitt Falls; after all they’re right below the carpark, you can hear them roaring......or so I thought.I only had my sandals on and what I thought would be an easy 100 metres was turning into a nightmare as I plunged on through the narrow boggy trail trying desperately not to dirty my clean feet. After what seemed an eternity I broke out next to a football field and wondered where to next.Spotting a bridge I determined that must be it and wandered over. It wasn’t, but two locals walking their dogs laughed when I told them where I’d come from and said they’d taken that trail the first time they’d moved here but never again. “You just go across the bridge, up the road and turn right down the main road and you’re back at the park”. Mmm, it’s all very easy when you know how.They also said the falls were a few minutes further down, past the...

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