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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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Whale Watching in Perth

by mad4travel

You can go Whale watching from Hillarys Harbour just outside Perth.Trips are about 40 mins each way for about an hours worth of watching that seems like 10 mins (time just flies by)On the day we did it is was a bit rough and the boat was being thrown about and people were being sick!However that was all forgotten when we got to the whales and followed 3 humpback whales diving and feeding for an hour.Its really difficult getting a descent shot of them , so this tail was the best I could muster!The season runs from September to November, the trip is at 12.30 daily.When you return there are some nice shops and cafes to browse around and next door is the AQWA aquarium which is pretty good.

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Pinnacles desert, Perth

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You can do a day coach trip from Perth to the Nambung national park to see the Pinnacles desert or its a 4 hour drive.We did a coach trip, which was just as well as it was a very long day and with the heat made it very tiring. Also, some of the roads we went along were not paved so would have been fun in a bog standard hire car.On the way we visited a Koala sanctuary, ok, but not as good as the Lone Pine sanctuary in Brisbane. You can also see wild Kangeroos and Emus on the way if you look hard enough!We also went to some huge sand dunes at Lancelin (see separate tip) and a quick stop on a gorgeous beach at Hangover bay.The Pinnacles were really interesting. Early explorers saw them from the sea and thought they were a city. I thought they looked more like people that had been turned to stone and who moved when you were not looking (ok, maybe the heat and the drugs were kicking in...

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Lakes Entrance

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The weather had finally improved when we got to the small town of Lakes Entrances. Lakes Entrance is part of Gippslands Lakes District, which is the largest inland waterway system in Australia. From Lakes Entrance you can walk to 90 mile beach a beautiful strech of coastline with sand dunes, clear water and a wide beach. When you're here driving a car make sure to drive up to Jemmies Point Lookout for some great views over the lakes and the Entrance.

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Darwin

by martin_nl

After having worked for a long time in Echuca and seeing my parents again on the Great Ocean Road it was time to move back onto the road again. Well more the plane since I flew from Melbourne to Darwin. I left quite late in the evening and got there around midnight. It was the end of the rainy season, so it was still very very humid at that time and about 30 degrees, yes, even at midnight! Quite a difference compared to Melbourne and Echuca where it was wintertime, where the nights were literary freezing cold.Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory and completety at the top of Australia. It is a very nice city with a great climate during the dry season. Things to do while you're in Darwin are to visit the Botanical Gardens, walk around the Bicentennial Park to take in the views of the bay. Darwin was completely destroyed a couple of times in its history, by war and also because...

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Mary River NP

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Get ready for a photo safari on your trip to Mary River National Park. You will see loads of wildlife here like saltwater crocodiles, jabiru's, loads of birds, cows, wallabies, water lillies and loads more to keep you intrested. We went here on our second day of a Kakadu trip with Adventure Tours and this NP was definitely another highlight! We boarded a small sort of boat, and we sailed all through the wet lands. Our guide knew lots about the wetlands and told us lots of little details. Then again that's what guides usually do don't they?

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Litchfield NP

by martin_nl

A short drive from Darwin will take you the Litchfield National Park. This park is excellent if you don't have a 4WD car, since the roads to the NP are all tarmac roads. Litchfield is a great National Park not only because of it's proximity to Darwin but also because there is lots to see and do on a relatively small area. If you love to swim this is your National Park. Visit Buley Rockhole, Florence Falls, Wangi Falls and loads of other places. You can also visit huge termite mounds and a whole 'graveyard' of termite mounds. On the way back to Darwin you will pass the didgeridoo hut, make sure to stop here and see aboriginal artists decorating didges. Prices here are alright but the quality is very good. I also bought my own didgeridoo here!

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Katherine Gorge/Nitmiluk NP

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Katherine Gorge NP or as the aborinies call it Nitmiluk NP is a must see. The gorge here is lots of kilometres long. It is actually not one gorge but 13 linked together. It is seperated by rocks and r. The gorge is carved out by the Katherine River which begins all the way in Arnhem Land, east of Kakadu Nation Park. During the dry season the gorge is perfect for swimming and canoeing, mind the freshwater crocs though when they're nesting. However in the wet season the waters can become very dangerous. The water level rises tremendously and can become a raging torrent.You can rent a canoe at Nitmiluk Tours for just a few hours or a couple of days, since the longest route takes about three days. Canoeing is quite hard work, since you have to cross rocks and rapids on land, so you have to lift the canoe yourself. It is quite an experience though, one you should definitely undergo. If you...

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Cuddle a Koala in Brisbane

by mad4travel

Overdose on cuteness with a trip to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane.Its in the suburbs and takes about 45 mins to get to by bus.They have a wide variety of native australian animals but the best thing of all are the Koalas. There are talks by park rangers and you can even cuddle a koala and have your photo taken -ahhh.In the shop you'll also see pics of famous celebs cuddling a Koala including Marylin Manson (minus make up) - so much for the hard man image!They have boys and girls enclosures and a nursery for babies (see photo)They also have a big kangeroo enclosure where you can feed them - very cute!You can get bus number 430 from Platform ‘B3’ from underneath the Myer Centre in the Queen Street Mall or Bus number 445 leaves from Stop number 45 outside City Hall on Adelaide Street.Adult fares are $2.80

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Yanchep Ntl Park

by Myndo

Yanchep is a Park north of Perth, you can get there in about 45 minutes driving.It is a very nice oportunity to see some of the local wildlife as well as a beautiful surrounding.It is really green there, a place to come back to yourself.There are some bush walks in the park.A very nice one is the walk around the Lake (Loch Mc Ness - were there scottish persons here?)The Crystal Cave with its wonderful view on stalaktites and stalagmites and its great accoustics can also be rent for weddings and such .... with light and music this is a real romantic place.Meals and Drinks you can have at Yanchep Inn and Chawn Mia Tea Rooms.Activities like posing with a Koala, listening to the Aboriginal people or guided tours through the Cave from 8 am to 5 pm.

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The Red Centre: Alice Springs and surroundings

by Myndo

Alice Springs itself is a nice little town, but not really a "must see".But it is the biggest Town in the Middle of Australia and it is THE starting point for any trip to :the Ayers Rock (say: Uluru), the Olgas, (Kata Tjuna)the Kings Creek Canyon,the Glen Helen Gorge,Orniston Gorge,Wallace Rockhole,Goss BluffEllery CreekFinke RiverPalm ValleyStandley ChasmOchre Pitts....So Australias Middle is not really the middle of Nowhere.... and the big little town a must.The picture is taken on Anzak Hill.On the picture you can see the hills in the background: Its the MacDonnel Ranges and the doorway they are building is the Heavytree Gap. Here the Todd River comes through - and the Road: Stuart Highway. In times with much water the road is flooded regularly.

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