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Sydney Opera House   Sydney

Sydney Opera House, Sydney

 234 Reviews  Nearly all visitors that visit Sydney want to visit the Sydney Opera House while they are here..This wonderful piece of Architecture is a magnet for visitors..it would have to be the most photographed... 

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Great Ocean Road   Melbourne

Great Ocean Road, Melbourne

 144 Reviews  More than Twelve Apostles!!! You can travel from Melbourne to Apollo Bay Monday thru Friday: -->From Melbourne (Southern Cross Station), take Vline train at 9am and reach Geelong Station at... 

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Kings Park   Perth

Kings Park, Perth

 114 Reviews  Each summer Shakespeare WA present a series of Shakespearean plays in the confines of Kings Park. It's a great way to spend a summer's evening, take a picnic blanket, some food and wine (byo) and... 

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Southbank   Brisbane

Southbank, Brisbane

 56 Reviews  The lagoon on southbank was my favourite thing about Brisbane, I love the idea that they built a beach to make up for the fact that they don't really have a natural one! Although it gets pretty... 

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Theme Parks.   Gold Coast

Theme Parks., Gold Coast

 123 Reviews  Have just started a trip around Australia and recently visited the gold Coast Theme Parks. I purchased a single entry ticket to Sea World for $79 and then found out that I could of purchased the VIP... 

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Glenelg   Adelaide

Glenelg, Adelaide

 33 Reviews  Glenelg is Adelaide's most popular beachside suburb and is a must see for most visitors. I spent a pleasant afternoon there, but more than the beach I liked the fascinating history of the town. This... 

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Australian War Memorial   Canberra

Australian War Memorial, Canberra

 58 Reviews  Having taken note of the ancient lions at the entrance to the A.W.M please do not leave without finding the painting Menin Gate at Midnight located in a small space at the back of the Gallipoli... 

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Mindil Beach Markets   Darwin

Mindil Beach Markets, Darwin

 6 Reviews   DARWIN This is a must do when in Darwin..each Thursday and Sunday nights this market is extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. Take wander through the large marketplace and look at the... 

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Geelong Waterfront   Geelong

Geelong Waterfront, Geelong

 18 Reviews  Eastern beach has a beautiful hill landscape for jogging, a gated swimming area, stunning views of Corio Bay. Locals and tourists come here to spend morning walk, jogging, photo shooting, and etc. You... 

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Mountains.   Hobart

Mountains., Hobart

 24 Reviews  From the top of Mt Wellington, on a clear day, you are rewarded with spectular views. You can see over to the Tasman Penninsula and also to the Southern Wilderness Area. Mt Wellington is 1270 metres... 

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Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks   Sydney

Zoo / Aquarium/ Animal parks, Sydney

 200 Reviews  After a recent trip to Sydney I visited Sydney Aquarium. Was a great day out...well 3 hours - this gives you plenty of time. Have been booking some of my tours and attractions through a website called... 

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St. Kilda   Melbourne

St. Kilda, Melbourne

 72 Reviews  While staying with friends on a recent visit ,we decided to visit St.Kilda.. to have some local famous seafood and go for a walk along the pier.I felt like getting a rod and doing a bit of fishing for... 

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Perth City Centre   Perth

Perth City Centre, Perth

 74 Reviews  If you think that Megamouth is simply an opinionated sports commentator, then think again (he's actually called Sam Newman)! I am ambivalent about the Perth Museum - which is good but not great - but... 

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary   Brisbane

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane

 23 Reviews  A partly open range zoo at Fig Tree Pocket next to the river. It describes itself as a sanctuary for koalas. I am sorry but my idea of a sanctuary is acres of bushland where the animals can live... 

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Hinterland / National Parks.   Gold Coast

Hinterland / National Parks., Gold Coast

 31 Reviews  After much debate, we decided to head up to Tamborine mountain, really really enjoyed the day. A few wineries, cheese tasting and gallery walk. Really great day out....only 30 mins from Surfers... 

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Hahndorf   Adelaide

Hahndorf, Adelaide

 16 Reviews  Hahndorf is the oldest German community in Australia. It is now a a tourist attraction with old buildings reflecting the early architecture of the community. Craft shops galore: foods, leathers, wood... 

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New Parliament House   Canberra

New Parliament House, Canberra

 50 Reviews  I am sure it would be impossible when visiting Canberra not to visit the new Parliament House..Located not far from the old Parliament House this new building is in a really dominant postion.The new... 

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Jumping Croc Cruise   Darwin

Jumping Croc Cruise, Darwin

 5 Reviews  DARWIN This is a worthwhile day out while in Darwin and is certainly a "close up" for anybody that has never seen crocodiles THIS CLOSE..The river cruise guarantees that you will see many large crocs... 

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The Great Ocean Road   Geelong

The Great Ocean Road, Geelong

 21 Reviews  This is a very rugged part of the coast, with cliffs, gorges and blowholes. The most well known feature of this national park are the 12 Apostles. Only seven of them remain, because they're beaten my... 

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Salamanca Markets.   Hobart

Salamanca Markets., Hobart

 22 Reviews  While best known for its Saturday Markets, Salamanca Place is a great place to visit on any other day of the week. Spend time visiting the shops and galleries or enjoy a meal in one of the many... 

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Blue Mountains   Sydney

Blue Mountains, Sydney

 137 Reviews  Finally in February 2010; my husband an I made it to the Blue Mountains. We took a guided tour that left from Sydney via bus. Our visit to the National Park included: The Three Sisters, Katoomba... 

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Queen Victoria Market   Melbourne

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

 50 Reviews  Before I planned or came to Melbourne, all I knew about Melbourne was this Queen Victoria Market. Malaysians would recommend me to stop by here to buy fruits and other things. Now I know why, because... 

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Rottnest Island   Perth

Rottnest Island, Perth

 46 Reviews  Rottnest Island - universally known as Rotto by anyone who's been in Western Australia for more than five minutes - is quite simply Perth's playground and the fact that it attracts 500,000 tourists a... 

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Mt Cootha   Brisbane

Mt Cootha, Brisbane

 14 Reviews  Sorry, no photo's of these waterfalls as every time I visit, there isn't any water going over! Perhaps it would be best to visit directly after rain, I shall have to try that myself. Even though it... 

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Beaches.   Gold Coast

Beaches., Gold Coast

 35 Reviews  Coolangatta is as far south as you can get in Queensland as it right on the New South Wales border with it's twin town of Tweed Heads on the other side. It's about a half hour drive along the Pacific... 

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Fire Brigade Museum, Peerth

by hopang

Fire Brigade Museum is located at Old Perth Fire Station (Fire Brigade No. 1 Station) at Murray Street in the heart of Perth. It is home to Fire Safety Education Center and Museum. The museum exhibits ancient fire fighting equipment and is a popular tourist attraction. The old fire brigade was opened in 1901 and continued to be used until 1979. The building was designed by Michael Cavanagh. Admission to the museum is free. So take the opportunity to visit the Fire Brigade Museum when you are having a vacation in Perth!

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Kings Park, Perth

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Kings Park (formerly known as Perth Park years ago) is located at Mount Eliza on the western section of Perth City. It covers a total area of approximately 1,000 acres. The park contains botanical gardens, State War Memorial, bushland and parkland. Kings Park was founded as early as in 1895. State War Memorial is a sad tourist attraction as it contains the names of the fallen Australian soldiers who died in the First and Second World Wars. Kings Park has a spectacular view of Perth City and Swan River. Don't miss Kings Park when you are in Perth!

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Cruise along the Swan River, Perth

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Swan River flows directly through the City of Perth from Freemantle. It is the largest river in Perth. Take a leisurely cruise between Perth and Freemantle along the Swan River. Simply relax and enjoy the sight-seeing cruise! It has been a very popular activity for local and foreign tourists arriving in Perth. It is considered by many as a must-visit attraction!Most Swan River cruises depart from Barrack Street Jetty in Perth and Port Freemantle in Freemantle. A roundtrip costs approximately US$30.00 per adult without lunch or dinner and lasts approximately three hours. One of the popular cruise operators in Perth is Captain Cook Cruises. You may purchase cruise packages which may include lunch or dinner. The cruise boat will cruise along the popular Millionaire's Row where you will be able to see large mansions along both sides of the Swan River. The boat will cruise through other...

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Lake Monger, Perth

by hopang

Lake Monger is located along Mitchell Freeway, approximately five kilometres from the heart of Perth city in Western Australia. It covers a total area of approximately 100 hectares. There is an island in the south-western part of the lake. Most parts of the lake are shallow. Lake Monger is one of the popular tourist atttractions in Western Australia. Approximately half a million local and foreign tourists visit the lake each year. Many visitors love to feed black swans which make Lake Monger their home.Walking, jogging and cycling tracks encircle the lake and it takes approximately half an hour to walk one round. There are barbecue facilities for those who love picnic. There are also lots of birdlife for those who love bird-watching.

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Atlantis Marine Park, Perth

by hopang

Atlantis Marine Park was officially opened in 1981. It was located approximately 60 kilometres north of Perth in Western Australia. It was one of the largest amusement parks in the world. Unfortunately due to financial difficulties, Atlantis Marine Park closed in 1990. Atlantis Marine Park was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful marine parks in the world we had ever seen. We posted this travel tip in our Australia travel page simply because many young people in Australia and the rest of the world have not seen or even heard of such wonderful theme park. Today the site is a white elephant unfortunately!You are welcome to visit hopang's Australia Travelogues and Australia travel pages for more photographs of Atlantis Marine Park in Perth.

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Underwater World, Perth

by hopang

Aquarium of Western Australia (AQWA) is the present name for Underwater World which was first opened in 1988. It changed to its present name in 2001. The Underwater World is located at Hillarys in Western Australia. The main tank in the Underwater World is approximately 40 metre long and 20 metre wide and has a capacity to hold at least three million litres of seawater. It is located along the coast. There are approximately 400 species of marine life including large sharks and stingray in the tank.

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Festivals

by Sharna.

Australia has a festival for every occasion so why not catch a few while you're here!My favourites are:Woodford Folk FestivalBig Day OutSplendor in the GrassFesturi FestivalGympie MusterHomebakedSummerfield DayzFor a guide to Festivals in Australia go to Book a Band Direct they have a festival and gig guide.

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Crocodile Safari - Kakadu National Park

by MichaelFalk1969

Most tours to Kakadu include a chance to spot crocodiles on a river cruise. With some tour operators you travel on a big boat with viewing platforms, with others you can cruise in a small motor-driven boat and you are much closer (up to 5 meters to the crocodiles). We did the latter. It was a great experience, but it was scary like hell. Crocodiles rarely attack boats, but the mere thought that they could be anywhere around your small nutshell of a boat was petrifying.I later found out that there are even two horror B-movies ("Rogue" and "Black Water") that deal with tourists left alone after a croc tour in Kakadu, fending off hungry crocodiles (not based on real events though as far as I know). Saw them both and they were quite scary, too.

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Sydney - All At sea

by RogerLB

In Sydney I went on a Lunchtime cruise of the harbour. The trip was organised for me by AATKings. The cruiseship was the Captain Cook Cruises flagship, the Australia 2000. This is a large modern ship with, if I recall 3 deck levels for public access, ample dining areas, seating and open deck areas. The first pickup point is the Darling Harbour area where I was immediatly seated at a panoramic window seat for lunch. The second pick up was around Dawes Point at Circular Quay. From there the ship does a circular tour of the harbour before dropping off at the same points. The total duration from the first pick up was about 2 hours. Lunch was a buffet style meal, well cooked, well presented and with plenty of choices. The advantage of joining at the first pick up is that you are about finished lunch by the time the ship leaves Circular Quay to start the loop around the harbour and you are...

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Melbourne Tour Operators

by RogerLB

There are many tours and many tour operators in Melbourne. Its a good idea to browse each before making a decision on which to take, but, like so often, you get what you pay for. I found AAAT Kings reliable, and efficient with quality coaches. I used them for 15 or so tours around Australia, 3 from Melbourne and felt that I got value for money and I would certainly use them again on any future visit.

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