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Surfing Sydney
12 Reviews With all the beaches and fantastic coat; no wonder surfie is a popular activity in Sydney. The surf can really pound in some areas and the surfers navigate with skill that it amazing. Surf boards are...
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Rock Climbing Brisbane
4 Reviews Rock climing and abseiling on the sheer face of the Kangaroo Point cliffs is a very popular weekend activity in Brisbane - and there are plenty of courses for beginners available. There are a few...
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Cricket Adelaide
4 Reviews It's a museum for the great Aussie cricketer, Sir Don Bradman. If you want to learn more about this venerated man (almost God-like in Australia), then pop over to this shrine/museum which houses the...
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Hiking, walking Canberra
3 Reviews There are so many hills that are around canberra where you could hike.Hiking is a good way of enjoying the abundant natural beauty around here.The kangaroos running wild with their joeys would add fun...
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Water Sports Sydney
11 Reviews Boating/Sailing is another great way to enjoy the magnificient weather that Sydney offers most of the year. Why not rent one while you are in Sydney? There are many great options for renting, check...
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Hibiscus Gardens Sports Complex Brisbane
1 Review This sports complex contains a large indoor area hosting four netball courts (multi-purpose for volleyball, basketball and indoor soccer) six squash courts, 50m Olympic-sized pool, 25m heated and...
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Clipsal 500 Adelaide
1 Review Clipsal 500 is one of the best supercar events ever!!!! Its the V8 supercars and its an awesome street circuit. Adelaide becomes alive when the V8s come to town.Its a fantastic time to visit. next...
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Olympic Park / Olympics Sydney
11 Reviews Australians are a sports loving people. There are a number of world class venues where you can watch a wide array of sports. You can visit Olympic Park which was the site of the 2000 Olympics. Here...
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Tour Down Under Adelaide
1 Review Every year in January since 1999, South Australia hosts the "Tour Down Under", held in the tradition of european bike races such as the Tour de France. Six stages are held at various locations...
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Hiking / Walking Sydney
5 Reviews There's a paved walkway from Bondi to Coogee which follows the coastline and offers great ocean views. The walk starts at the South end of Bondi and takes you through the suburbs of Tamarama, Bronte...
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Cricket Sydney
6 Reviews Here at the SCG you can watch cricket, State Cricket, and more importantly Test Match Cricket during the summer months. (in the Winter it is the venue for Australian Rules Football.) Sunhat, sunbloc,...
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Football - All codes Sydney
9 Reviews The socceroos play at least 1 game of Football in Sydney every year. It is either held at Anz Stadium (In olympic park) or the SFS in Moore Park Tickets rage from back rom seats for about $28 to...
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Sydney
6 Reviews We happened to be in Sydney during the Harbour to Hobart race...and we went on top of the peak across from the harbour to watch all the sailboats. It was a really fun thing to do...as the city really...
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Sporting Activities Sydney
8 Reviews The Gong ride goes from Sydney Park at St. Peters, an inner suburb, all the way to the southern city of Wollongong. Total distance is around 90 kms and each year 10,000 people join in for the event. I...
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AFL (Football) Sydney
5 Reviews Doug was great enough to get us into the Sydney/St Kilde match. St Kilda was undefeated coming in. And basically got crushed by the Swans. Much fun was had by all. This was my first experience with...
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If you visit Uluru (Ayers Rock), instead of climbing the rock (sacred, so it's a bit of an offence to aboriginals), go walking all around. There is a tracl around the rock (more than 10 kms I think) and it's a nice walk, as you can see closer details of the many holes, caves and wrinkles that Uluru has got. It took me about 2.3 hours to get around. Bring water, good shoes and a big hat. There are 2 water taps in case you run out of water.
Aussies have rather weird but funny sport: climbing bridges. The most famous is the Sydney Bay Bridge climbing, but there are climbing experiences in Brisbane and other places. You only have to be in reasonable fit and don't suffer "vertigo". I didn't do it myself, as it was a bit out of my budget (over 100 AUS $) but seemed thrilling and exciting.No Bungee Jumping allowed, sorry. :-)
If the underwater world is your passion, or even if it's not, the Great Barrier Reef is a must for you. Ihave been to a few snorkeling places around the world, but this is by far the best of the best.Just by snorkeling and floating still you can see thousands of fishes and multi-coloured corals down there, is just amazing.The best way to do it is flying to Cairns and then staying either in Cairns or in Port Douglas. From there there are daytrips to the barrier everyday. There are many agencias, just look and compare. The boat trip starts at about 10 am and takes 90 minutes to get to the Barrier.I did it with Quicksilver, an agency that has got a ponton (floating basecamp) there, so the catamaran leaves you at the platform and there you have buffet, underwater gallery, mini-submarines, diving lessons, snorkeling material... the ferries return at 14:30, arriving in Port Douglas at...
I returned in 2009 to Tasmania and one of the things I wanted to do was climb the Sentinel. At 963 metres it's no Everest but then again I'm no letter day Edmund Hilary and I was 62 years old.You have to cross Wedge River first but that's fairly easy as there's a few logs and it's not that deep anyway.Immediately you come across a bog for about 50 metres and then have to sign the register book. After that you start to climb slowly and might even see a black snake like I did before you reach the base of the cliffs and then it starts to get serious. At times you have to use your hands to scramble up the steeper parts but, at the hour and a half mark, you should have reached the top and had a look around.Some of the views are spectacular and there's a sense of achievement but it was a little hazy the day I was there as it often is.Still, I have boasting rights, how many other VTers have...
My advice is for water activities. Many of us like to "leave only footprints, take only photographs". These are a few tips for being an innocent in your waterbased activities - of which there are plenty in Oz.* Water babies wear organic sunblock and remove chemicals from skin before entering water. Most marine life, from anemones to dolphins, has really porous and sensitive skin. In Australia, many dolphin-encounter places will ask you to remove chemicals before touching these creatures - but even if they don't, you should! Water babies remove chemicals before approaching aquarium touch tanks, too. Organic sunblocks are available at health stores. Many are like a mud, much thicker than chemical creams, and they will stick fast and protect you adequately in the ocean.* Water babies never touch coral - they certainly don't stand on it. Coral takes hundreds of years to form and is seriously...
This man started before I woke up because he had about 6 lines into the harbour going. He just moved backwards and forwards checking for nibbles. I don't know whether the other person in the photo was an official but they seemed to be engaged in quite a serious conversation.....the fisherman didn't stop so it must have been ok. All fishing equipment is readily available all around the coast of Australia in most small townships. You would need to check for local regulations and other information but there are still quite a few places where fishing is allowed.
I was watching my two sons play in the grand final of the local competition last weekend and it took me back to when they first started to play. Wow, they were primary school students and from the word go showed an aptitude for sport of any kind but were really attracted to hockey. Broken bones, cracked teeth and numerous stitches later and still they play and enjoy.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.
If there was only one thing you could experience of the Australian culture I would suggest you to attend a game of Aussie Rules Football. Best place to see this spectacle is definitely The Melbourne Cricket Ground. When I was in Melbourne they were renovating the MCG, so there was a good view of the city too. Even if you don't like football a game of Aussie Rules is a must. The whole atmosphere in the stadium is fantastic. Bring some money for a beer and a sausage roll.
The best place to go sea kayaking would be in Broome. The water here is crystal clear, you have the chance to see sea turtles and you are constantly looking at the stunning ocre colours of the cliffs on Gantheaume Point. So if you're done beach bumming on Cable Beach book a kayak trip for some action. Just bring a towel, bathing suit and a camera. The rest will be provided.
Australians love to gamble and the races in Broome is one place where there is a possibility. During the right season there are horse races here every Saturday. Bet on your favourite horse and you might win some. People really dress up in all sort of creations. Here I captured some locals and some of the organisation.
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 523 Opinions My partner and I just spent an anniversary night at the Novotel Langley. While the rooms were clean...
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