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Cairns
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The Great Barrier
Reef , more than 1,000 islands off the far north coast of
Queensland, offers more than dazzling coral displays: there's
pristine white beaches, crystal blue water and warm, lazy
days. Trains depart for Kuranda, the center for a thriving
arts and crafts community. Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Sunday this colorful brigade comes to town for the market,
and even if you don't need a banana leaf fly swatter, a didgeridoo
or an exotic tropical fruit tree, market days are the time
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Sydney
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Sydney Opera House, an extraordinary
structure on the harbor at Bennelong Point, is one of the
world's premier performing-arts centers. Opened in 1973, it
has taken its place among the world's most important buildings.
It was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. The Sydney
Opera House, a complex of almost 1,000 rooms, and is home
to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Opera Australia, the Australian
Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Dance Company.
Backstage tours are normally conducted twice a week |
Melbourne
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Melbourne, the capital
of Victoria and a cultural hub, is known for the good things
in life - fashion, food, entertainment and sport. This is
a city of style, architecture, trams, theatres and art. |
Auckland NZ
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Auckland New Zealand comprised
of amazing beaches 30 minutes in any direction and a Polynesian
cultural influence make Auckland named on of the top ten cities
in the world. Offering an abundance of galleries, museums,
theatres, five star hotels, prestige and specialty shops,
and top class restaurants offering fresh and innovative cuisine.
Winery tours are extremely popular. |
Tasmania
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Take a river cruise
down the the Arthur River said to be one of the last truly
'wild rivers' of Australia. Experience the thrill of 4 wheel
motor bike tour in the highlands, catch sight of echidnas,
wombats, rufus and bennetts wallabies, wedge tailed eagles
and more. Experience fly fishing in the central highlands
offering a mixture of stream and lake fishing. Tasmania, home
to wallabies, penguins, black cockatoos, white-bellied sea
eagles, seals, dolphins, and whales, the Tasmanian Wilderness
is one of the world's most spectacular wilderness areas. |
Kangaroo Island
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Kangaroo Island, near
the tip of South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, is Australia's
third largest island. Civilization and wilderness meet there
in harmony, and sea lions, penguins, dolphins, koalas and
kangaroos live in a natural environment. The best place in
Australia to view sea lions, Seal Bay Conservation Park in
South Australia, is home to a population of up to 600 sea
lions. They can be seen up close, lolling about in the sun,
nursing pups, or heading into the ocean for fish |
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Outback Safaris
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Find your own or buy the world’s most beautiful opals
at Coober Pedy. Coober Pedy is located halfway between Adelaide
and Alice Springs. Lake Eyre and the Oodnadatta Track have mound-springs
creating bush oases and wetlands for camping. Emmerse yourself in
the brilliant birdwatching and enjoy wildflowers after a rain. Hike
part Australia’s longest walking trail which is 1500 kilometers.
Starting at the coastal Fleurieu Peninsula, it crosses the Mount
Lofty Ranges and climbs into the magnificent Flinders Ranges. World
renowned Ayers Rock is one great monolith rising 348 meters from
the earth, and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), are 36 red landforms clustered
together just 32 kilometers away. This land is more than a magnificent
sight, it is home to the Anangu Aboriginal people. Any seeker of
true outback spirit will find it in Tennant Creek in Australia’s
Red Centre. Gateway to the Devils Marbles and the Davenport National
Park, it’s an original frontier gold mining town. |
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