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Australia is a vast and ancient
continent where the sunny climate encourages an outdoor lifestyle and the
opportunities for holiday adventure and exploration are limited only
by your imagination.
From the turquoise seas and golden
beaches of the
Gold Coast to the awe inspiring grandeur of Uluru, the star filled
vistas of an outback night sky or the shimmering spinifex in a
Pilbarra sunset... these are just some of the Australian holiday
memories that will last a lifetime.
Stretching from the pristine wilderness of
southern Tasmania to the tip of Cape York, from the Pacific Ocean in
the east to the Indian Ocean 4500 kms to the west... the holiday
opportunities are endless. Whether your preference is for armchair
comfort or adrenalin rush adventure, you will find lots of
opportunities to satisfy your needs.
The wonderful climate, combined
with an excellent road network, make Australia the perfect country
for
self drive holidays in campers and motorhomes. Visitors can rest
assured that
Australian accommodation choices are plentiful and available in
all price ranges.
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Capital City:
Brisbane
State population: 4 million |
Queensland
The
Sunshine State is ideal holiday country, evoking dreams of lazy
golden days, beautiful tropic islands surrounded by azure blue
waters and a place to totally relax. Little wonder that
Queensland
is one of Australia's favourite destinations for both international
and domestic holiday makers.
Australian Travel Emporium
is a favourite site for finding and
booking
Gold Coast holiday lodgings. The
Gold Coast theme parks remain perennial favourites and can also
be booked at that site.
Queensland is host to five of Australia's
eleven World Heritage areas including the
Great Barrier Reef, one of the
Wonders Of The World, and undoubtedly the jewel in the
Queensland tourism crown. [more]
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Queensland travel map
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Capital City:
Sydney
State population: 6.8 million |
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of contrasts, covering an area of over
800,000 sq klms, and a climate that ranges from sub-tropical to
alpine snowfields.
The buzz of Sydney, the grandeur of the
Blue Mountains, the
golden beaches, the alpine plateaus of the
Southern Highlands,
the vineyards of the Hunter Valley and the history of the inland
towns... all combine to make NSW a magnificent holiday destination.
[more]
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NSW travel map
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Capital City:
Melbourne
State population: 5.1 million |
Victoria
Victoria is the perfect state for
self driving holidays. Travel
distances to the popular holiday attractions are short with most
destinations being an easy day trip from
Melbourne.
Victoria offers its visitors a diverse range of memorable holiday
highlights. From the renowned
Great Ocean Road experience, to the
spa country of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, the vineyards of the
Yarra Valley, the beauty of the Gippsland Lakes or riding a
paddlewheel steamer on the Murry River... its all waiting for you in
Victoria. [more]
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Victorian travel map
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Capital City:
Adelaide
State population: 1.6 million |
South Australia
The Festival State is home to the
Barossa Valley, Australia's
premier wine producing region. But
South Australia is much more that
a producer of fine wine. It has a landscape of great beauty that
ranges from clifftop seashores to the harsh beauty of the Australian
inland deserts.
This is the home of the
Flinders Ranges
and Wilpena Pound, the
wildlife of Kangaroo Island, the historic Adelaide Hills townships,
exceptional national parks and whale viewing look-outs, the craters
lakes at Mt Gambier....and some of Australia's finest fish catches
[more]
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South Australian travel map
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Capital City:
Perth
State population: 2.1 million |
Western Australia
The largest of all the Australian states and a climate that ranges
from comfortable Mediterranean to blistering heat. WA offers an
incredibly long coastline, a diverse range of attractions, unique
scenery and early gold rush history.
From the vineyards of
Margaret River, the spring wild flower
displays, the giant Karri forests, the Kalgoorlie-Boulder gold rush
history, the dolphins at Monkey Mia, the harsh inland deserts, the
stunning sunsets in the Pilbarra, the majestic grandeur of the
Kimberleys.... its all part of what makes for a truly unique holiday
experience. [more]
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Western Australia travel map
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Perth Hotels And Apartments
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Capital City:
Darwin
State population: 200,000 |
Northern Territory
This is a place of vast, wild beauty and remarkable extremes.
The tropical wetlands, waterfalls and Wet Season of the
Top End is
in stark contrast to the dry, arid
Red Centre
with its red dunes,
open plains and rugged ranges.
Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Kings Canyon, Litchfield
National Park, barramundi fishing, crocodile spotting, wetlands
cruises, Aboriginal rock art galleries and cultural experiences, a
trip on the Ghan, a night under a star filled outback sky.... just a
few of the holiday attractions in the Northern Territory.
[more]
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Northern territory travel map
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Darwin Hotels And Apartments
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Capital City:
Hobart
State population: 500,000 |
Tasmania
The Island State has landscapes often described as resembling
Britain more than Australia. Its lush pastoral regions, spectacular
coastlines, beautiful lakes and pristine wilderness areas all
contribute to Tasmania's popularity as a holiday destination.
The rugged
west coast, spectacular national parks, early convict
settlement heritage sites, fishing ports, fine cuisine, historic
homes... there are just some of the attractions to be found in
Tasmania. [more]
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Tasmanian travel map
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Population: 330,000 |
Australian Capital Territory
Created specifically as Australia's administrative capital, this
tiny land locked state is surrounded by New South Wales and lies
approximately half way between Sydney and Melbourne.
Canberra is the
only city in the ACT and is home to many of Australia's national
icons and historic displays.
Despite is small size, Canberra and the ACT are one of Australia's
top holiday attractions, with visits to Parliament House, National
Gallery, Australian War Memorial, National Botanic Gardens,
Institute Of Sport... to name just a few of Canberra's highlights.
[more]
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