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Welcome to Australia, a land rich in culture and offering a diversity of travel experiences. Explore Australia by State and Territory, be inspired by travel articles and reviews as written by travellers, make your bookings and share your travel experiences.

The Australian Capital Territory has more to offer than just an insight into the political workings of the country, although it does this well. It's a place where Australia's history comes face-to-face with architectural modernity. See Parliament, the national institutions... click for more

Visit South Australia for its spectacular scenery, fishing, flora, fauna and the national, conservation, recreation parks that make up over 20% of the state and legendary wineries. Names like Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra are recognised internationally. click for more

Victoria packs a lot within its boundaries. The Murray River along the northern border, the Grampians National Park is a must for nature lovers and the spectacular coastline takes in the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, Wilsons Promontory and Gippsland Lakes. click for more

The Great Barrier Reef is only one of the fabulous natural assets found throughout the state. Visitors to Queensland will also discover some of the world's most beautiful beaches, luxuriant tropical rainforests, islands, vast deserts, national parks and fascinating towns. click for more

Explore the magnificent gorges and waterfalls of the Blue Mountains; take a wine tour of the Hunter Valley, discover hidden rainforests and tropical beaches in the North; sail or cruise the bays of Sydney Harbour; watch whales and dolphins or visit the country's oldest townships. click for more

Tasmania boasts stunning and often remote World Heritage Areas. There are fertile plains and open bushland, mountains and valleys, rare flora and fauna, rustic ports and historic villages all crammed into a comparatively small area so self drive touring is ideal. click for more

Western Australia is the giant of Australian states, occupying about one-third of the continent as such the experiences change with the landscape. In the south see wildflowers, forests, ranges, goldfields and parks. To the north; deserts, reefs and the Kimberley. click for more

The spectacular sights, ancient landscapes, indigenous culture and art and vast, formidable terrain of the Northern Territory epitomise the description 'Outback Australia'. Adventure and discovery are constant companions in this frontier land. click for more

latest stories

A Rainforest Skywalk

Rainforest views from the cantilever miekecasanova | 2009-06-08 | Think of a Gold Coast attraction. I bet you a coffee you named one of the 5 popular theme parks such as Dreamworld? However after an unforgettable rainforest skywalk at Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast Hinterland, there is now a new experience to add to the list. | read more

Gembrook - A relaxing Village in the Dandenongs

gembrook | 2009-05-27 | Gembrook is close to natural beauty and surrounded by history. A selection of quaint shops of eateries and restaurants cater to most tastes. If a day is not enough stay in one of the various Bed and Breakfasts. | read more

Far Western Queensland Outback Trip

Outback Rivers In Flood - care of ABC 7:30 Report idlers | 2009-05-26 | Itinerary for the Idlers 2009, midyear far western Queensland outback trip. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Darwin

Derby esmeralda | 2009-04-23 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (September to October) | read more

 

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Comes recommended

Oaks Lagoon. The view from our balcony. queensland | 2009-06-08 | Good hotel apartment complex in Port Douglas. | read more

Scamander Beach Shack - Scamander Tasmania East Coast

Scamander Beach East Coast Tasmania kentishtourism | 2009-05-19 | Scamander Beach Shack - Tasmanian is located opposite Tasmania's premium east-coast surfing beach. Uninterrupted views of waves and the Scamander River mouth provide breathtaking scenery sitting in the comfort of your accommodation. | read more

In the Heart of St Kilda, the Cosmopolitan Hotel

dave | 2009-05-03 | Cosmopolitan Hotel is right in the heart of it, close to the end of Acland Street, in the hub of St Kilda. Clean, modern and convenient. | read more

Noosa Luxury Resort - Maison Noosa

Twilight MaisonNoosa | 2009-04-23 | Maison Noosa is the perfect Noosa Accommodation to stay before you set out to explore all Noosa has to offer a visitor. | read more

editors picks

Far Western Queensland Outback Trip

Outback Rivers In Flood - care of ABC 7:30 Report idlers | 2009-05-26 | Itinerary for the Idlers 2009, midyear far western Queensland outback trip. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Kalbarri

The Pinnacles esmeralda | 2009-04-07 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (August) | read more

A few of my favorite (Melbourne) things – the ‘green’ bits

Catani Gardens alkira | 2009-01-18 | A few of my favorite (Melbourne) things – the ‘green’ bits | read more

Cow Bay Beach

Cow Bay Beach, where rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef cowbayhomestay | 2009-02-04 | Cow Bay Beach, north of the Daintree River in Far North Queensland is on the Daintree Coast. Here two World Heritage areas come together in a spectacular fashion: Daintree Rainforest meets The Great Barrier Reef. | read more

Finding Utopia in Hervey Bay

Michel and Me herveybay | 2009-01-23 | Retirement and travelling around Australia the two goals of many an Australian. So that’s what we did in 2006... | read more

Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

Keswick Island's Basil Bay Beach keswickisland | 2009-01-18 | Information & history about Keswick & neighbouring Islands in the Cumberland Group. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

The beach and us marief | 2009-01-19 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Exmouth

Shell Beach esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (August) | read more

Surfing at Shipsterns Bluff, Marion Bay, SE Tasmania

Shipsterns is close to the popular town and beach of Marion Bay Beachbreaks | 2009-02-15 | Shipsterns Bluff , 'The Stern' or "shippies" has put South East Tasmania firmly on the world surfing map. The wave is considered as one of the worlds heaviest, and with good reason. | read more

 

 

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