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Tasmanian International Beerfest
Written by Brooke, Australia, October 2012
Australia ‘s
largest beer festival, the Tasmanian International Beerfest, takes
place during two booze-filled (in moderation, of course) days on Hobart ‘s
Princes Wharf. Although beer lovers ...
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Taste of Sydney 2012
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
It’s Sydney’s turn to host the scrumptious Taste Festival in March 2012. Catch all the action over four days at the beautiful Centennial Parklands near Oxford Street, Paddington. Editor’s Note: ...
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The Australian Museum: After Dark
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
Forget the straight-laced, classroom personality of the typical natural
history and culture museum. The land of fossils, dinosaurs, nature
photos and Australian history is normally a daytime world ...
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The Hunter Valley Chocolate Festival
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2012
If you’ve always wanted to walk through a Willy Wonka-esque landscape then the Hunter Valley Chocolate Festival is as close as it gets! Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our ...
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The Melbourne Cricket Ground
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2012
Don’t be fooled by the name, there’s more to the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) than just cricket. In fact, the MCG (or the ‘G as it is colloquially known) is Australia ’s most famous sporting ...
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The Sydney Winter Festival at Bondi Beach
Written by Emma, Australia, June 2012
Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach is commonly associated with bronzed Aussie lifesavers, shaggy-haired surfers and overcooked backpackers soaking up the rays of Australia’s
seemingly endless ...
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The Taste of Tasmania Festival
Written by Brooke, Australia, November 2012
The Taste of Tasmania Festival, called The Taste Festival these days, features Tasmania’s best food and wine for 7 days across Australia ‘s summer holiday season. Located on Hobart ‘s
...
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Top 10 Budget-Friendly Asian Restaurants in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, July 2012
Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat well in Sydney . If you love Asian food then there are plenty of great value Japanese , Chinese , Thai and Malaysian restaurants ...
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Top 8 Spots to Shop in Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, June 2012
The only limit to shopping in Melbourne is the one on your credit card! Read on for our list of the best places in the city and the inner suburbs to shop. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was ...
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Top Adventure Activities from Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, August 2012
One might consider Australia to be the land of adventure activities – well, if New Zealand
hadn’t already beat them to that title. Just about anywhere in this
country, a visitor can throw ...
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Top Festivals in Melbourne: March 2012
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
Melbourne
is the place to be in March as music, food & wine, sport, comedy
and gardening are all represented in a range of fantastic festivals
throughout the city. Editor’s Note: This ...
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Townsville Gelato on the Strand
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
We discovered this place while taking a leisurely drive along The Strand in Townsville one afternoon, one word.....AWESOME!!!!!! Located right over from the walking track and with a little pull in ...
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What to Do at the Crown Entertainment Complex
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2012
The Crown Entertainment Complex offers a whole variety of experiences under one roof. Overlooking the city on the Yarra River at Southbank, the complex means different things to different people ...
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Where to Surf In and Around Sydney
Written by Brooke, Australia, February 2013
One of the beautiful features of Sydney, besides its laid-back attitude, huge selection of trendy restaurants and bars, and shopping, would have to be its close proximity to the water. Sydney not ...
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Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove has the best restaurants in Australia.
Written by koalakiss86, Australia, November 2010
We stayed at Peppers beach resort and spa, this was just the best location, right on the esplenade and one foot out of the hotel and theres so many restaurants to chose from, Italian, Greek, Aussie, ...
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