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Darling Harbour / Casino   Sydney

Darling Harbour / Casino, Sydney

 43 Reviews  What you now have is an Entertainment Centre, Sydney Aquarium, Star City Casino, IMAX Theatre (pic 4), Powerhouse Museum, 5 star accommodation - and that's just to name a few! There are also pleasant... 

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Great Ocean Road   Melbourne

Great Ocean Road, Melbourne

 29 Reviews  I took part in a Great Ocean Road tour with Bunyip tours and it was a great decision. The small personal group with a tour guide that had great knowledge was really amazing. The Otway Ranges and the... 

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Perth City   Perth

Perth City, Perth

 20 Reviews  Australians love music as much as people everywhere else in the world. The invention of the MP3 player, however, is not yet known down under... [/nonsense modus off] The lively pedestrian streets in... 

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Information   Brisbane

Information, Brisbane

 13 Reviews  Are you in Brisbane or the surrounding Suburb's and looking for an Internet connection? In BRISBANE......... There are free public access computers available on levels 1 to 4 of the State Library of... 

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City Beaches   Auckland

City Beaches, Auckland

 1 Review  Auckland has lots of nice beaches, and this is one of the more picturesque. Takapuna used to be the main commercial area of the North Shore, but now it has become a trendy and very nice looking place... 

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Theme Parks.   Gold Coast

Theme Parks., Gold Coast

 13 Reviews  Hi there, Just came back from vacation in Gold Coast few weeks ago. Surprisely, it was a school break that time and we didn't aware about that. We spent 2 days wednesday and thursday and found that... 

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City Centre   Adelaide

City Centre, Adelaide

 19 Reviews  Every city has it's rich area or street. The first 2 photo's I attached are from the richest street of Adelaide. The other 2 photo's I attached are from the house of the tennis player Lleyton Hewitt... 

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New Parliament House   Canberra

New Parliament House, Canberra

 9 Reviews  Visit Parliament House...it's the home of Australia's Federal Parliament. You can go inside and look around or you can get a free tour. Once when I went I had a broken ankle and they gave me a... 

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Downtown Christchurch   Christchurch

Downtown Christchurch, Christchurch

 29 Reviews  - The city centre features a huge new steel sculpture, an oversized bunch of wheat, higher than the surrounding high-rise buildings. Its name is "Flour Power". (August/September 2008) The square at... 

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Lake Wakatipu   Queenstown

Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown

 5 Reviews  Lake Wakatipu is the South Island’s second largest lake after Lake Te Anau. It is Z-shaped, has a total length of 77 kilometres, and covers 293 square kilometres. It is surrounded by steeply rising... 

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Internet Connections   Wellington

Internet Connections, Wellington

 2 Reviews  This was the most amazing machine I found! Here you can free up some memory space on your digital camera by a number of ways: Print digital photos from $1-45 NZD per print. Edit digital... 

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Underwater Life   Bora-Bora

Underwater Life, Bora-Bora

 5 Reviews  One thing I would definitely want to remind each of the VT members is to make sure you take plenty of pictures of yourselves while on the road. There are tons of trustworthy people on the tours, on... 

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Te Whakarewarewa   Rotorua

Te Whakarewarewa, Rotorua

 7 Reviews  You pay around £ 6 for adults ad £3 for kids to get into visit Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and after that you can explore Maori village, kiwi house, Frog pool, Maori concert etc for free. You... 

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Port Arthur /Historic Architecture.   Hobart

Port Arthur /Historic Architecture., Hobart

 11 Reviews  North of Hobart there is a series of villages, all of them historic. They include the famous Ross and Campbell Town amongst others but you'll notice smaller ones just off the highway that are also... 

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Geelong Waterfront   Geelong

Geelong Waterfront, Geelong

 10 Reviews  All the parks along the foreshore are lovely. Palm trees, as well as shade trees are everywhere. During the summertime, it can get a little crowded here, as there are many visitors from the... 

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The Octagon   Dunedin

The Octagon, Dunedin

 4 Reviews  The Octagon is the central "square" [actually and obviously an octagon] in the centre of the city. It is well laid out with a nice covered walkway alongside the road thru the middle. A variety of... 

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Cable Car   Wellington Region

Cable Car, Wellington Region

 6 Reviews  The Cable Car is one of Wellingtons oldest and most popular tourist attractions. The cable car journeys up under the motorway, through the three tunnels, past Kelburn Park and Victoria University and... 

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Otago   South Island

Otago, South Island

 2 Reviews  Cadrona Pass can be a fantastic driving expierience, but be aware, some parts are still gravel and hard to judge when driving to fast...but end of the year 2006 some adventure will have been taken... 

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Taranaki   North Island

Taranaki, North Island

 4 Reviews  Facing the Tasman Sea on the north, west and south of Mount Taranaki, New Plymouth has easy access of beaches for sailing, swimming, surfing or sand castles. Was surprised by the black sand beaches.... 

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Native New Zealand   New Zealand

Native New Zealand, New Zealand

 3 Reviews  New Zealand has some rather interesting natural landmarks as you will no doubt see as you travel around our fair land. In the South Island you can see everything from the split apple to the moeraki... 

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Beaches   Sydney

Beaches, Sydney

 65 Reviews  There are so many breathtaking spots in Sydney by the water. Personally I love stopping by a bakery and grabbing some breakfast pastry and heading off to the beach with my wife to enjoy. Sydney has... 

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St. Kilda   Melbourne

St. Kilda, Melbourne

 15 Reviews  St Kilda is one of inner city suburbs of Melbourne and in recent years, it has begun to shake off a seamy reputation and is home to many of Melbourne's famous visitor attractions including Luna Park,... 

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Fremantle   Perth

Fremantle, Perth

 10 Reviews  Visit Rottnest Island... you can get around on bikes or walk... there are no cars just people powered vehicles. Crystal blue ocean surrounds this small island. Scuba diving, surfing, snokeling and... 

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Walks & Itineraries   Brisbane

Walks & Itineraries, Brisbane

 6 Reviews  It is Sunday 4 October 2009, and a new $63.3 million pedestrian / cycling bridge in Brisbane is opened. The bridge, which is expected to have 36 500 people cross it each week, was originally known as... 

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Auckland Museum and Domain   Auckland

Auckland Museum and Domain, Auckland

 3 Reviews  The Wintergardens are located in the Auckland Domain, not far from Auckland Museum. The glass houses date back into the early twentieth century and although the plant collection is very modest, the... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Try The DARLING HARBOUR it is...

by Mishlay

Try The DARLING HARBOUR it is a good place u will get some fun & shopping in the same time & u MUST see the OPERA HOUSE it is one of the ART of engeneering in the World & it is The MOST Known Symbol for AUSTRALIA & THE FINAL DESTINATION FOR EVERY ONE & THE MUST is THE GOLDCOST - Cavill Ave- ( Surfer Paradise) u won't Believe it Untill you See it;) The CLEAN Fresh Cooooool Weather i didn't find it anywhere in the Countries i do Travel to.

Go on board the Fiesta cruiser...

by JOEYPIN

Go on board the Fiesta cruiser on New Year's Eve, for one of the most spectacualr views ever!!Climb the Harbour Bridge.Visit the Opera House, and the opera bar and restaurant.Take a long stroll through the Botanical Gardens at about 7 p.m. and look out for the Giant Fruit bats, truly spooky!! Getting married on the Sydney Sundancer in the Harbour. The crew made the day perfect, weather and comapany were all fantastic (plug, plug, plug)

Learn how to surf, at least...

by Serche

Learn how to surf, at least try! There are heaps of surfing schools. Do some bushwalking as well. Visit Byron bay in N.S.W. , great beaches relaxed atmosphere and excellent parties. Go to the Zoo and take some pictures of their unique animals. My time at Wollongong was amazing, I would say the best ever.I met people from all over the world. The city is quite small but the locals are very friendly. The scenery from the train that takes you from Sydney to Wollongong is spectacular, a mix of rainforest and beaches.

Visit the Gold Coast or...

by pollobr

Visit the Gold Coast or Surfers Paradice, on the eastern coast near Brisbane, fabulous beach, great surf, and of course visit Bondi Beach in Sydney! The ruggedness of the country and the honest friendliness of the people.

It is hard to have a favorite...

by MargieGo

It is hard to have a favorite memory when you have spent 30 years travelling a country.I will however say that I believe it is the people who are the real heart of the outback. You can meet some real characters and make some good friends. In the few times I have had to be away from my homeland, I have missed my family and the Australian people the most, the familiarity, and my home language, when I went to China.

Go to Manly on the Northern...

by CarlyT

Go to Manly on the Northern shores of Sydney! It's a great surfing town, close to the city but without the city hassles! Best night out in Oz was in Byron Bay! Had dinner at the Cheap Italian for $5, washed down with some very cheap wine! Went back to the hostel and found a massive spider in our room! Then after finishing off some more cheap wine we danced the night away at Cocomangas Nightclub...with some very strange cocktails! Booze very much the main feature of the night...but very good fun!!

What to do? We decided that...

by sayedfardan

What to do? We decided that the cause of fighting for legalised beaches for nude bathing is more important than proving the point that naturist parents have children. We were willing to remove the slightest hints that there might have been children on our legal nude beaches and thus that there could have been children in the photos taken there.

This is for Melbourne...

by aussierobin

This is for Melbourne specificly. You must walk around the gardens, they don't call it the 'Garden State' for nothing! The people are just the greatest to hang around and talk to, they are so freindly and accomidating.

There is no single most...

by Poochygrrrrl

There is no single most important activity! It depends what you are in to, and there really is something for everyone. My personal favourite is Western Australia: not just Pertth (the capital) but travelling up the coast to Monkey Mia, Broome and to the wine/surfing regions to the South. There is something unique in every state. The best thing about Australia is the people! We are among the friendliest, most fun loving people in the world and I can guarantee you will make plenty of friends here.When I am away from home I miss the smell of the gum trees, the clear blue skies,the people, the footy, the thunderstorms, and Arnotts Tim Tams! The Tim Tam Slam is a great institution in Australia, and something you should definitely ask about!

Fireworks!!!! when we have...

by leanne_pearc

Fireworks!!!! when we have fireworks we usually have big national parties. If you are in Australia on Australia Day or new years you will see our best fireworks. Cities also have individual times during the year

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Top 3 Hotels in Australia and Oceania

Park Hyatt Sydney  Sydney

 5 Reviews and 300 Opinions  A luxurious setting, conveniently close to the city centre without the hubbub. You can have it both,... 

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Crown Towers  Melbourne

 11 Reviews and 339 Opinions  When it comes to luxury and service the Crown gets it right. Crown Towers is located on the banks... 

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Miss Maud Swedish  Perth

 6 Reviews and 166 Opinions  Lovely hotel-spotlessly clean. only 2-3 minutes away from Murray/Hay st Mall area..Slightly costly... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello The following question may sound weird. We about 3-4 people will be travelling to australia in Nov. and for exploring... 

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A: I have to admit I have never heard of this arrangement. Which wildlife parks were you considering? I think you would be better off booking a coach tour where... 

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