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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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Take a Hike!

by JLNomads

We decided to go see what else was along the Sunshine Coast with some of our friends. They took us to Mount Coolum National Park. It is 280km to the top and it is a great hike. It is quite a hike for those who are not use to hiking, but if you take your time then anyone can do it! At a moderate pace you can make it up there in about 35min. You can see everything from Noosa all the way down to Sippy Downs and Buderim. It is such a great view up there, it is a little wierd because you see planes coming by and you are just as high as they are (there is an airport close by).

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Walk right up to Kangaroos!

by JLNomads

Many people come to Australia to see the cities, beaches, and the wildlife. An easy way to see kangaroos up close and personal is to visit the University of the Sunshine Coast. It is only a 20 min. drive at the most from the coastal city of Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. Here you can get within a few meters of kangaroos, and watch them hop through the open fields (without restrictions of fences). You start to feel like you are the ones being observed rather than the kangaroos.There are also many different species of birds (parrots, black swans, ducks, etc.) These are seen all over the campus, and in the surrounding area. At night you have the chance to see bats flying through the air also.Tip: If you sit down for a while, they will come quite close to you. This makes an excellent photo opportunity.

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The Rock

by craic

I know this place exists. I have passed through it on the train to Melbourne. It is between Henty and Wagga Wagga.But it is not on VT's database - nor could I google up anything about it. According to google there is only one rock in Oz and that is Ayers (Uluru) Rock.(Oh and plenty of rock music, of course.)But it is a pretty nice rock, as one approaches the station one sees a big rock and one thinks -I know why they named this town The Rock.It is not off the beaten path. Of course it isn't. It is on the main trunk line between what used to be called Port Jackson and what was almost named Batmania. (John Batman had quite a bit to do with founding Melbourne.)But if it aint on VT's database and you can google nothing about it, it might as well not exist.Maybe the locals like it that way.Very nice rock, by the way. Quite noticeable.(People with more advanced google skills have told me you...

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Most people miss all the...

by bapak

Most people miss all the interesting 4wd-tracks away from Stuart Highway; Bullitta Outstation, Rainbow Valley, Palm Valley etc. - BUT be careful.These people tried to cross a dried out river in a car without 4wd, which is stupid and very dangerous. Lucky for them I was passing through that area.

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Gibraltar Range National Park

by iandsmith

This is a park that I visited many years ago and, quite frankly, it failed to impress. The problem was that I went to see Boundary Falls which, if you'd seen as many waterfalls as I have, aren't really very special. Nice, but not special. Thus it was that I came to virtually ignore the place. I was in error. Fortunately, I have since rectified that mistake. Boundary Falls is but one small bit of a park full of interest. It is sliced in two by the Gwydir Highway midway between Glen Innes and Grafton. One side has a predominance of waterfalls, the other has a predominance of granite though both are in evidence at both sites.In addition to Boundary Falls, Duffer Falls (recommended) are just a 3km walk down a fire trail and Lyrebird Falls, which is where Boundary Creek actually drops off the escarpment, have just had a new trail and viewing point put in by the National Parks and Wildlife.If...

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Travelling by caravan

by PamRay

We travelled with another couple and on occassion went our separate ways and met up in different places on the way around Australlia, when you are unsure about areas it is always more reasurring to be with other people, especially going up the West Australian coast, where there is nothing for hours but wide open spaces, if you are on your own and staying at caravan parks just ask around and you will find someone wanting to go to the same place as you and you can then travel together.

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The verandah town

by iandsmith

Tourism is the saving grace of many a country town and a place called Lockhart, in southern N.S.W., tries harder than most.The opening shot was taken when the bushfires from Victoria were sending their smoke northwards while the second shows yet another classic Aussie pub in the main street.The third shot is all the awards the town has won in the Tidy Towns competition while the fourth shows just what you can do with a partly disused bank. It's been turned into a B&B in some rooms while the bank still operates 3 days a week in another room.The last shot shows that even in the midst of the worst drought ever in the area there is still some colour to be found on the footpath.

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Blackbutt Reserve

by iandsmith

Looking for that Australian animals experience? Like to get up close and personal with a koala bear? Chat to a cockatoo? Watch a wallaby? It's easy, just drop in to Blackbutt Reserve, right in the middle Newcastle's suburbs.Here is a natural experience you will remember. Like in the aviary where you walk through a double gate into their domain and they fly all around you (behind perspex)without being frightened. Then there's another, and another etc.You will find all types of birds here. Ones that I haven't seen anywhere else such as pheasanat coucal, banded stilts, certain pigeons and curlews.Then, there are others that you'll probably never see elsewhere like the tawny frogmouth. And let's not forget the Eastern Quoll, I'll bet you've never seen one of them in the wild.The area, of 182ha, is set in bushland with picnic and barbecue facilities and has several bushwalks if you want to...

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A Typical 'over the back shed to the Jacarandah'

by unravelau

shot, taken from my daughters kitchen window in Sydney. It struck me as being very typical.........the rusty old shed roof and it being Jacaranda blooming time (November 2003) how appropriate is this? Maybe I should label the picture the neighbours bloomin jacaranda or something equally as smart.Grafton is the place to go for the Jacarandah display though................streets lined with the purple blooms and the ground carpeted too........simply amazing.

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The Elliston experience

by iandsmith

There's not a lot, but it is a pleasant place for fishing, swimming, surfing or taking in the dramatic sandstone cliffs. It's almost unique though inasmuch as it's one of a limited number of villages in Australia that can claim to have been named after a scribe; this comes from its first name of Ellie's Town, after the writer and teacher Ellen Liston, a fairly obscure writer these days whose novels, The Stauntons and Auckland Marston haven't been in print since before the Second World War along with her short stories and verse - Pioneers: Stories by Ellen Liston, published in 1936, 51 years after her death.The area had been settled in the early 1840s, and the port had become known as Waterloo Bay after some settlers, in a brutal act of reprisal, rounded up a large number of local Aborigines and drove them to a cliff where they were confronted with either jumping to their death or being...

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