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Entries Tagged as 'Australia'

All You Need To Know About The Great Barrier Reef

April 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Australia vacations are all about fun, adventure, and discovery, which is why The Great Barrier Reef Islands are the perfect place to visit. The Great Barrier Reef is visible from space, and is the largest coral reef system in the world, containing about 3,000 individual reefs and 900 islands that stretch for 1,616 miles over an area of 132,974 miles in the Coral Sea.

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Tags: Australia · Scuba Diving/Snokerling · Vacation Types

Take A Weekend Away In Dubbo, Australia

April 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The administrative, commercial, and industrial center of the Central Wales, Dubbo is an enchanting town located in the central west region of the New South Wales in Australia. Set on the magnificent Macquarie River and located at the intersection of Golden, Mitchell, and Newell Highways, Dubbo is within easy reach of some of the prominent destinations.

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Discover Outback Australia on “The Indian Pacific” Train

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Imagine sipping a red, enjoying a sumptious meal and the company of fellow travelers from all over the world, as the spectacular Australian outback glides past. This is the unique Indian Pacific experience.

The Indian Pacific is one of the world’s great train journeys. It crosses the vast Australian continent between Sydney on the Pacific Ocean and Perth, on the Indian Ocean in a shade over three days. You will experience the real Australia from majestic mountains to rolling pastures to the harshness of the outback.

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Tags: Australia · Train Travel · Vacation Types

Australia Surprise

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Australia is not just about the city of Sydney and the grandiose Opera House. More than the famous kangaroos, koalas, trackers and the outback, the continent down under actually tops the list of every nature lover’s favorite escape to paradise.

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Echuca

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Echuca Moama is approximately 215kms from Melbourne and 91kms north of Bendigo located on the Murray River on the Victoria – New South Wales Border. The Moama side of the Murray River provides some excellent accommodation options, a small shopping enclave and the launch point for a number of houseboat hire businesses but it is the Echuca side of the river that now dwarfs its cross river neighbour in both size and attractions.

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Tags: Australia