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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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THe two biggest sports in Australia seem to be Rugby and their own peculiar brand of football. The Aussie Rules game seems to be most popular in the southeast, but I never got to see a match when I was down there. Still, you can see children tossing or kicking the ball in parks all over the country. Next time I go, I want to see a game -- even if I won't understand it.
Flemington Racecourse was founded in 1840 and was laid out along the banks of the altwater river. Today it is home of the Victoria Racing Club and host to Australia's greatest horse race, the Tooheys New Melbourne Cup held on November 5th every years. The country literally comes to a standstill for those few minutes of the race. Oaks Day (or Ladies Day) is held the following Thursday. All the finest and well as whackiest garb comes out for the Melbourne Cup Day.
Pinjarra, south of Perth is just one of the many sites for sky diving in Australia. Because Pinjarra is at sea level you get a true jump of whatever altitude you choose (to a maximum of 14,000 ft). You need to be there well in advance of your jump to be fitted out in your suit and harness and go through the training session. For a tandem jump, you get a 20 minute briefing which is required to show you exactly what is involved and what to do. You are suited up and then start with a plane simulator and are told how to climb out of the aircraft, how to position your arms and how you will free fall out. They then put you on a contraption where you are lying on your stomach and positioning your arms and legs as if you are in a freefall situation.
WACA stands for the Western Australian Cricket Association and the grounds is home to many international, national and local cricketing events. The all time record for total attendance at the grounds is 84,142 people at a test match between Australia and England in 1970. this was the first time Perth appeared on the international test circuit. The WACA is floodlit for the day/night games.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is a major venue for most sporting and entertainment events that are held in Melbourne. Melburnians are fanatical with their Aussie Rules Footy. Outdoor concerts are also held there from time to time. While I was dragged along to the odd footy match (but in the comfort of a private box), no one had to drag me to one of the concerts there. The MCG is also home to the Australian Gallery of Sport which records Australian sporting history and the Olympic Museum, with memorabilia dating back to the first Olympics in 1896.
The dive trip to Holmes Reef was Amazing. The Holmes Reef lies about 250 km off the East Coast of Australia in the infamous Corral Sea. It lies outside the Great Barrier Reef. Geologically speaking, it is part of a giant volcano that erupted and caused the ocean floor to rise from 1000 meters below to within a meter or less of the surface. There is no island in here, but there is a giant reef. Since it lies so far away from land it has twice the visibility of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR). In fact, we enjoyed over 30 meters visibility on all of our dives! It also has similar sea life to the GBR. There are not that many companies that will venture this far from Australia. I booked a trip with Corral Sea Divers (Cairns) on board the Rum Runner I sailboat. The crew members were fantastic and the fellow passengers on board added to a wonderful trip. The trip out to Holmes Reef is not easy. It...
I took part of a surfing lesson with Black Dog surfing in Byron Bay. Similar to other surfing schools in OZ, they proudly guarantee you to stand or you get your money back. I was a bit skeptical, but eventually I managed to stand two or three times. Surfing is common all through the East Coast and South Coast of Australia (when in season). The lessons vary according to the quality of the school and the technical level of the student. If you’re already an expert all you need is a board, some wax, and perhaps a wetsuit to enjoy the waves! Otherwise, join the thousand of tourists that get a lesson each year.
The Rugby World Cup 2003 was held in Australia. Although the English won, Australia put in a well fought game. The cup itself was wild. I didn’t see any game life, but as the paragraph below shows I did get to see some of the important ones.The semi-finals games were awesome. In a true tale of wits, the underdog Wallabies (Australian Team) beat the favorite "all blacks" New Zealand team. Let me tell you, from someone who hardly knows Rugby, it can be an interesting sport to watch. I have a feeling I’ll try to catch the world cups from now on. It is held every 4 years, similar to the FIFA soccer world cup. Although it has a lesser following then the FIFA cup, it still puts a hell of a bang! I had vaguely followed it since it started in Oct. As it was nearing the end, though, I joined the masses that went into bars or found a TV to see it. The Rugby World Cup was won by England....
We stopped early that night at Bingara, another small town. I joined several of the other passengers on a 3 hour horse ride. It was an interesting experience as they were using the "English" horseback riding method, not the "Western" method I was used to back home. This method of riding a horse is prevalent in Australia. The prices to rent a horse range from $30 AUS per session (1-3 hours) and upwards.
Frasier Island is one of the best places in Australia. The best way to explore the island is by driving it yourself. Avoid the big buses and go on it on your own. You will have a better chance on finding that secluded beach in one of the many inland lakes. Plus, you will bond with your travel mates like you never imagined. Do watch the warnings and drive safely.BTW, I managed to get a good package that includes a Frasier Island self-drive tour, a ride on a yacht through the Whitsunday’s, as well as other perks. If you’re planning on visiting Frasier Island and the Whitsunday Islands on one trip, then make sure you take advantage of the inexpensive packages offering both tours.If you loved this, don't stop here... There is plenty of places to explore on a 4WD. Try Kakadu as well.
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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