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Cairns Day-Trip to the Great Barrier Reef
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, May 2012
This may be a bit obvious when out in stunning Cairns , but you must, must, must take at least one day-trip to the Great Barrier Reef !
Here you can engage in snorkeling or just lay out on the ...
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Cairns’ Best Beaches
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
Cairns – often considered the jumping off point for the Great Barrier Reef –
is a sensational destination in and of itself. The area is most famous
for its beaches, locally known as the ...
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Celebrating Christmas in Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, November 2012
Christmas in Melbourne
is very much like Christmas in the northern hemisphere – a time for
families, gift giving and huge Christmas dinners; the city is strewn
with festive decorations, ...
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Central Sydney Highlights: From Top Attractions to Hidden Gems
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
It’s hard to miss Sydney’s biggest attractions – just head to the harbour and there they are! But once you’ve seen the Opera House , Sydney Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge ,
what’s ...
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Christmas in Cairns
Written by Brooke, Australia, November 2012
The warm weather during Christmas in Australia intensifies in the northern cities like Cairns and Darwin .
Christmas in Cairns, for example, gets weather reaching the upper 80s
quite ...
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Darwin Attractions
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2011
It’s easy to fall into a state tropical languor on a visit to Darwin but you must resist! So put down that cold drink and peel your butt out of that hammock, a whole swathe of attractions await. ...
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Discover Sydney’s Inner Precincts
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2011
Sydney
is so much more than its stunning harbour, beaches, bridge and Opera
House. To get to the real heart of the city you’ll need to explore its
inner precincts. Like recalcitrant children, ...
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Family Friendly Things to Do in Perth
Written by Brooke, Australia, March 2013
A trip to Perth, or Western Australia for that matter, is bound to be a largely outdoors affair. And where there’s nature, there is sure to be enticing experiences for kids. Animals, parks and ...
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Fast Facts: Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
Written by Emma, Australia, October 2011
When to visit:
Australia is
popular over summer, which in the southern hemisphere starts in December
and ends in late February. This is the best time to enjoy the famous
Australian ...
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First-Time Visitor Tips for Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, November 2012
New in town? To save you spending a day feeling disorientated and discombobulated in Melbourne , we’ve put together a few tips to ease your way into the city and help you feel like a local in no ...
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Free Things to Do in Brisbane
Written by Brooke, Australia, September 2012
Brisbane , traditionally considered by travelers as not much more than the capital of Queensland
and a stopover on the way to the tropical north, has in recent years
done its part in acquiring ...
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Free Things to Do in Cairns
Written by Brooke, Australia, February 2013
Cairns benefits from being a quaint beach town that works as a hub for dozens of top Queensland attractions. From Cairns, one can easily take a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, Mossman Gorge, Cape ...
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Hop-On Hop-Off Tours in Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Melbourne is one of Australia’s
most visitor-friendly cities and it boasts two ‘hop-on hop-off’ shuttle
services for tourists to enjoy: the City Tourist Shuttle Bus and the
City Circle Tram. ...
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Hot Air Ballooning in Brisbane
Written by Brooke, Australia, October 2012
Getting to know Brisbane
city can be done from the woven, oversized basket of a hot air balloon
hundreds of feet in the air. Imagine waking up with the city, watching
the sun rise over the ...
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Hot Air Ballooning Over Cairns
Written by Brooke, Australia, October 2012
A well-rounded visit to the tropical Cairns
region is not complete without experiencing it at morning, day and
night. Beach excursions and visits to local animal parks cover daytime
Cairns, ...
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