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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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Skydive the beach - Jurien Bay

by Arial_27

We had an amazing experience skydiving here. Its one of the only (possibly the only) place in Western Australia where you can skydive, so its a little more pricey than doing it on the east coast. The view however, was spectacular with the turquoise water coastline and one unique feature I thought was that we got to land on the sandy white beach which isn't something other places do.The staff was friendly, and my instructor cracked a lot of jokes which eased the tension for me since I was a little nervous. All in all a great day, I'd recommend this to anyone!

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Monkey Mia

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Monkey Mia isn't a beach town, like we thought, but a resort that you drive right into from the road leading to it. You have a choice between renting a room there, camping or staying in your campervan. It cost roughly $30/night to camp there.The dolphin interaction happens 3 times a day, the first starting at 7am and the last one ending around noon. Make sure you wake up early to get out there because they never do the interactions after 12 even if the dolphins were to show up late. The "interaction" isn't as intimate as the posters make it seem, so don't get your hopes up! No one is allowed to touch the dolphins and only a few people from each crowd (normally children) will be chosen to give a few fish to them, and even then there is no padding or touching allowed. this is because dolphins over the years have contracted colds and other viruses from the hundreds of hands that used to...

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The Pinnacles

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The Pinnacles are located in Nambung national park, about a 2.5 hour drive north of Perth. It can take anywhere from an hour to 3 hours to get through the entire park, depending on how thouroughly you want to explore the rocks, take pictures with them, etc. These rocks were almost unknown to Australians until the 1960s, and now they receive about 250,000 visitors every year. Cost to get in is about $6/person (we paid $11 for a vehicle with 2 people.) There is a museum to look through and learn from ahead of time, as well as a gift shop. We went towards the end of the day, close to sunset and the park was fairly empty. The pinnacles are beautiful and well worth a visit.

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Crocasaurus Cove

by Arial_27

Crocasaurus Cove is a crocodile zoo, aquarium museum and information centre located right downtown in Darwin. They have crocodile feeding times, opportunities to hold a baby croc and feed baby crocodiles included in park admission, and for extra there's the 'cage of death' where you're in a glass box that is lowered into the crodocile tank with live crocs.We had a great day here and would recommend it, its central and only $29 to get in (in 2011.) The cage of death is an extra $70, but keep in mind that the crocs may not be as interested in you as you'd hope they'd be. I had this vision of them swimming up and trying to bite through the glass, but instead they just sat there and ignored us. It probably depends on the time of day and how hungry they are. Still, I dont regret doing it, how many people can say they've swam with real crocodiles right? ;) Just dont have your hopes yet. You...

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Dreamworld

by Arial_27

Dreamworld is located about an hour south of Brisbane. It opens at 10 and closes at 5. Admission is $79.99 for an adult (as of 2011) and for an extra $20 you can have access to the waterpark as well. There are about 7 rides there that are considered 'thrill rides,' I found 2 of them to be pretty scary! There are plenty of kids rides and an IMAX theatre, and food on the premises. We had a great day here, well recommended to anyone who enjoys theme parks.

Floriade

by iandsmith

Floriade is a flower show in Canberra. Frankly, if you're in Australia in late September/early October, I recommend you add it to your itinerary. It's arguably the best free show in Australia and one of the world's best free garden displays.Plants are carefully doctored so that they bloom at the correct time and it all happens by Lake Burley Griffin in the ACT. It's hugely popular with Asians and Indians and is Canberra's biggest annual attraction.I've made the pilgrimage several times and each year is different because they theme the display every year so you never see the same thing twice. They've had aboriginal themes, food themes, cultural themes etc. etc.These photos are from the year it was food themed. Bear in mind that normally this area is parkland so there are fixtures like playthings for children and sculptures that are permanent.

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Aquarium

by jpud99930

A vist to the Sydney Aquarium is a must. Seeing the amazing fish that you wouldn't see on a normal basis. The tanks holding the fish are hudge. They have both freshwater and salt water fish displays and coral gardens. Viewing is spectacular with large glass walls to view the fish from.

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Hiking and walking

by jpud99930

Hike and walk the Blue Mountains.When going to the Blue Mountains make sure you leave Sydney or where ever on the first train out. Make sure you have enough time.There is a train leaving back to Sydney abount 5pm from Katoomba. I'm not sure when the last leaves.If there is one.There's a few hikes in the valley and they can last up to 3-5hrs depending how fast you are. You don't want to rush the hike or walks. Take plenty of water and good shoes.

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finding information

by lynee

for ideas or for reasons to dream of staying longer in our wonderful country check out http://www.australia.comand each state also has a great web site, just google the state and tourism, I still use these sites when planning my holidays.

Take a trip down the Great Ocean Road

by TravelPossom

Just drive! The scenery is awesome. It is essential to rent a car, and it does take time (that country is pretty big!), but it is well worth it. We stayed on the Mornington Peninsula and then took the car ferry over the other side of the bay entrance to Queenscliff and drove from there all the way to Warrnembool (stayed over night in Port Campbell).

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