Australia Travel Tips
Australia's biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies from endless sunbaked horizons to dense tropical rain forest to chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport and the outdoors.
Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet Crocodile Dundee the next will have to rethink their grasp of geography in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness that gives Australia much of its character.
If you like the QVB, try the Strand Arcade
Written by Undercover American, Australie, October 2010
The Strand Arcade is sort of like the Queen Victoria Building's half sister. (No, not Feodora, it's a building). Like the better known QVB, the Strand Arcade is a beautifully restored shopping ...
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Ocean Walk from Bondi to Coogee
If you love clifftop walking with beautiful beaches and bays between, you'll love this walk. It kicks off at Bondi Beach near Icebergs (that's the big pool on the south end of the beach). From here ...
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Snorkeling at Manly Beach
Written by Undercover American, Australie, December 2010
It's surprising to find real fish in a beach so close to the city but snorkeling in Manly Beach is actually worth it. Keep your eye out for seahorses, they are a rare site but you can find them ...
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One Month in Australia: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, January 2012
Whether you’re planning to see the stunning Sydney Opera House, brush up on your surfing skills, or hang out with some playful koalas, you’ve got Australia on the mind. The options and opportunities ...
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Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere
Written by Viator, December 2011
Got the skiing itch? Find yourself in the Southern Hemisphere and need to get out on the slopes? Don’t worry. There are plenty of places to feel the rush of the slopes here. Cardrona, on the ...
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Dining at Ayers Rock
Written by Viator, November 2012
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is Australia’s best-known natural icon and a World Heritage Site. Rising high above the surrounding desert plains, it strikes an imposing figure, with its ochre rock ...
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Great Barrier Reef Diving & Snorkeling
Written by Viator, August 2010
Tropical Cairns puts you in the ideal position to enjoy the splendor and beauty of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef on the planet, covering an amazing ...
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3 Days in Brisbane: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Brisbane (Bris Vegas to the locals), on the northeastern coast of Australia, has really come into its own having morphed from a sleepy town to a progressive city renowned for its year-round ...
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Adelaide Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Once known as the ‘city of churches’, Adelaide cast off its conservative veneer many years ago. These days it’s a multicultural city that’s deservedly proud of its cultural and arts scene, fabulous ...
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Port Douglas Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Port Douglas: gateway to paradise. Or should that be paradises, plural. Because within ‘cooee’ of this little resort town lie some of the world’s greatest splendors: The Great Barrier Reef, Cape ...
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3 Days in the Gold Coast: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
The Gold Coast is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Australia, with more than two million visitors flocking to it for their share of beachside glamor. It's a heady mix of Miami-style ...
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Perth Wine Tours
Written by Viator, August 2010
Picturesque Perth, capital of Australia's largest state, Western Australia, is a magnet for people seeking the good life – brilliant coastline, ocean-fresh seafood and a renowned wine scene. ...
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3 Days in Cairns: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Cairns – think islands, beaches, wildlife, rainforests and that reef – is an essential stop on any trans-Australian itinerary. Here's how to cover the best of it in just three days. Day 1: ...
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Adelaide Wine Region
Written by Viator, August 2010
South Australia has several iconic winemaking regions, thanks to the state’s hugely influential 19th-century German settlements. Many of these wonderful day trip destinations are under two hours from ...
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Palm Cove Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
Smack-bang in the middle of Queensland’s Tropical Coast, Palm Cove lives up to its name, with palm-lined streets and a pretty beach. Travelers come to this tranquil resort town for its chilled-out ...
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