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Australia Travel Guide

Holiday Planning Guide, Locations and Travel Information throughout Australia


From the white sands and turquoise seas of the Whitsundays to the harsh beauty of the Outback to the richly textured human environments of our inner cities, Australia offers unique and wonderful holiday experiences at every step. This Australia Travel Guide will show you the best places and offer you the best deals.

Celebrate the oldest continuous culture on the planet in Australia's outback. Try Aboriginal tucker, take a dot painting class, see ancient rock art or pick up a current work in an Alice Springs art gallery. While you’re ‘out there’, take a hot-air balloon ride over the Red Centre or treat yourself to a helicopter flight over the Kimberley in WA. Spot some of the wildlife below including big red kangaroos as you cross spinifex grasses, mulga scrub and cattle stations.

Find lush swimming holes in the gorges and chasms of the McDonnell Ranges, crystal clear waterfalls in Litchfield National Park and the exotic Garden of Eden in the depths of Kings Canyon. Soak away your aches and pains at Mataranka thermal springs near Katherine. Take the ride of a lifetime on a Harley Davidson motorbike around Uluru. Marvel at the mystical beauty of the Devil's Marbles near Tennant Creek - the fossilized eggs of the Rainbow Serpent in Aboriginal Dreaming.

The Australian coastline is a treasure trove of experiences and places that would take a lifetime to explore. Nothing compares to the beauty of life underwater on the world- famous Great Barrier Reef. Scuba diving and snorkeling here is some of the best in the world. Sail the Whitsundays and stay overnight in a remote cove or two or sample its world class luxury resorts, the choice is yours.

Australia has literally thousands of fantastic beaches stretching right around the coast; Surfers Paradise with it's wide sandy beaches and thriving nightlife, Bells Beach famous surf breaks or Bondi on Sydney's doorstep. On the west coast enjoy a morning surf at Margaret River before spending the day exploring wineries and gourmet eateries among a landscape of towering forests and cute little townships and watch the sun set over the ocean.

The big cities hold even more adventures. Each has it's own charms and attractions, from the glittering and buzzing waterfront suburbs and city of Sydney to Multicultural Melbourne, Sunny Brisbane, Tropical and modern Darwin, right through the worlds most remote capital – Perth, sitting on the wide and beautiful Swan River. Hobart,Tasmania is charming and mixes both the modern and traditional while Adelaide has beaches on it's doorstep and is backed by rolling hills renowned for fine food and wine.

Discover what millions of people from around the world travel thousands of kilometers to see. Discover Australia, get in and explore our Australia Travel Guide and make your next holiday one to remember.








Highlights of Australia

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Queensland Information

Queensland, Australia's long time favourite holiday destination is affectionately known as the..

Sydney Information

Sydney is one of the world’s great and iconic cities, it is recognised throughout the world with..

Gold Coast Information

Nestled into the extreme south east corner of Queensland, Australia's Sunshine State, the Gold..

New South Wales Information

New South Wales is a diverse and beautiful state of many facets – a terrific mixture of..

Victoria Information

Victoria’s relatively compact size allows all of it's regions to be experienced not too far..

Tasmania Information

In the far southern latitudes of the Australian nation, over the wild waters of Bass Strait, the..

Melbourne Information

Melbourne is tha capital of Victoria and regarded as the most European flavoured Australian city...

Tropical North Queensland Information

Bursting at the seams with both natural and man-made attractions, Tropical North Queensland is a..

Brisbane Region Information

Brisbane is the capital city of Australia's Sunshine State, Queensland. Tucked into the south-east..

Sunshine Coast Information

The blue waters of the many beaches, the thundering waterfalls of the ranges, the perfect..

Surfers Paradise Information

Without doubt on of Australia's most popular and enduring holiday spots is Surfers Paradise, the..

Whitsundays Information

The Whitsunday Islands sit just off the Queensland coast around 1000 kilometres north of Brisbane...


Australia Travel Basics

- travel information, visa requirements and useful tips


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