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Along the Torrens River you will find a cyling route which is both challenging for the body as well as he mind. It takes you from Glenelg trough Adelaide to the Adelaide Hills.
You go up and down and the surroundings get more breathtaking when you get closer to the Adelaide Hills.
It is about 40 kilometers each way.
I have done this route about 10 times the last 3 years and I would go back to Adelaide for that alone if there wasn't anything else which there is!!
Rent a mountainbike at your hostel or another place. Leave a Comment Theme: BikingDirections: Gelenelg,Adelaide,South Australia Cycle from Glenleg to the place where the Torrens River ends up in the ocean and follow the cycle paths upstream.
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 Sailing the Whitsunday Islands by darthmilmo
From Arlie Beach, I boarded the New Horizon, a beautiful sailing boat. We left the harbor at AB and headed straight to the Whitsunday Islands on what turned out to be a wonderful trip. The islands were spectacular, the water was crystal clear, and the weather was usually nice and warm. It is true what they say, the best way to see the Whitsunday Islands is by sailing. Give it a chance! Leave a Comment Theme: Boating/Sailing
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 Golf Course by Sweetberry1
No need to bring your own clubs.. you can hire everything here. You might like to bring a caddy though Leave a Comment Theme: Golfing
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It is true what they say, you sometimes see more snorkeling then diving. In between dives, whenever we had some leftover energy (which is not common) we went out snorkeling. I also took on snorkeling from the shore of various islands or beach towns I visited: Great Keppel Island, Magnetic Island, and Moreton Island come to mind.
On one occasion, while traveling on the Venus II, my friend Sandra and I saw even more wild life snorkeling then what we saw diving. I remember we started of by following a turtle that showed us the way to a giant sting ray. Then, it in turn led us to 5 more turtles in a row. Finally, we saw a small white tip shark before we had to swim back to the boat. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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 A glimpse of what awaits you
underwater! by darthmilmo
Where to dive??? Well, there are several choices in Australia. I mention a few spots on the Great Barrier Reef I visited. But there are others, particularly the impressive Ningaloo reef in Western Australia. Regardless of where you choose to go, make sure you do the most of it. You get what you paid for. If you go on a one day trip, you will be packed with 50-100 people that want to go diving, snorkeling, or just take the trip for the boat ride. They usually take you to highly touristy reefs. So it is better to save money and go for a longer trip. Perhaps take a live aboard trip or go to one of the selected resorts such as Heron Island or Lady Elliot Is. It’s your choice!
About diving… it is the closest thing to weightlessness on Earth. The fact you're in the Great Barrier Reef is a bonus as you get a show of exotic fish, crustaceans, corral, sharks, rays, turtles, dolphins and more. Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba Diving
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 Corals and colorful fishes by Myndo
The most famos place to do it would be on the Barrier Reef.
When you stay on the east coast you will most probably start from Cairns or a place south of it.
If you want to start diving it will be cheaper if you are learning it somewhere south of Cairns - the more south the more cheap it is said to be. But if you want to make trips to the Barrier Reef they will take longer as from Cairns itself.
If you are travelling the west Coast of Australia there are also some wonderful places. E.g. around Exmouth
Coral Bay is a small town, an excellent place to spend a few quiet days and relax.
It has a reef very close to the beach (hence the name), actually it starts right 5m from the beach. And it is really beautiful, like swimming in a zoo aquarium.
Ningaloo Reef is also a Natural Reserve
Make sure if you learn divinig, that you do it properly. Meaning: Choose a Dive school that shows you how to dive safe - for you and your environment.
PADI aproved ones are mostly good.
And remember: do not touch the corals. Leave them as they are for the next to see and enjoy! Leave a Comment Theme: Scuba Diving
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 Minjin Swing (AJ Hacket
in Cairns) by darthmilmoLeave a Comment
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 Getting ready to go
underwater! by darthmilmo
Diving was great! We got to see so many exotic fish, sharks, turtles, corral, crustaceans, and more. We dove on several amazing places in and around several islands located in the southern Great Barrier Reef. We dove inside and outside the lagoon at Lady Musgrave Island, on the unprotected beautiful reefs around Lady Elliot, and dozen of more sites.
The trip offers more then diving. We got to see humpback whales on their migration path, a school of dolphins swimming along the boat, several curious sea turtles showing their head above the water, and more. We also got a few excursions into several of the islands. We had a few hours to walk on the infamous Lady Musgrave Island. We also were among the last tourists to walk on Fairfax Island before it closed down as an exclusive natural bird sanctuary.
In between dives, whenever we had some leftover energy (which is not common) we went out snorkeling. It is true what they say, you sometimes see more snorkeling then diving. On one occasion, Sandra and I saw even followed a turtle that showed us the way to a giant sting ray, then it in turn led us to 5 more turtles in a row; finally we saw a small white tip shark before we had to swim back to the boat.
The trip on board the Venus II was not only amazing, but unbelievable cheap. For the price of a regular dive trip we got to see more things that usually cost more money. This include whale watching, diving off Lady Eliot Island, as well as a visit to Lady Musgrave Island! Leave a Comment
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 Hockey Final by unravelau
There are many playing fields dotted around Australia ......... every council area has space set aside for all sports. Bring your hockey stick and a ball and keep up with your practice while holidaying in our wonderful country.
Plenty of equipment available here if you don't want to tote your own. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingAddress: The picture is of the special surface field,Directions: on the link road between Coffs Harbour and Sawtell......... The home of the wallabies on one side and the three tiered Uni, Tafe, Senior school on the other.Website: http://www.hockeyaustralia.com/
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While enjoying my once a month breakfast at the beach two sundays ago, I was reminded of how sports conscious Australians are. It is not unusual where I live to see the triathalon taking place on any weekend really. They (the athletes) can be seen jogging, bicycling or swimming pretty seriously and despite weather conditions, that would send me back to bed.
Anyway, some, on this day even managed to half invite themselves for a cuppa and a chat...........LOL.
I am pretty sure that if you are a participator in this kind of event you would be well equipped and have your specific likes and dislikes, although everything that you would need can be purchased here. Leave a Comment
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