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Broadbeach, looking toward Surfers Paradise main beach, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Broadbeach, looking toward Surfers Paradise main beach, Gold Coast, Queensland.
Melbourne, Victoria.

Angels Demons Parade,
Melbourne, Australia


Melbourne GPO Building

Former Working Men's
College Royal Melbourne
Institute  of Technology
Melbourne, Victoria.
Melbourne, Victoria.
GPO Building, Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne GPO Building



Former Working Men's College, RMIT, Melbourne
Former Working Men's

College Royal Melbourne
Institute  of Technology
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Angels Demons Parade,

Melbourne, Australia
Portuguese Navigators,
Canon Hill, Warrnambool,
Victoria


St.Joseph's Church,
Warrnambool, Victoria
Portuguese Navigators, Canon Hill, Warrnambool, Victoria.
Portuguese Navigators,
Canon Hill, Warrnambool,
Victoria
St.Joseph's Church, Warrnambool, Victoria.
St.Joseph's Church,
Warrnambool, Victoria

   
Apollo Bay

The Blowhole

Bay of Martyrs

Castle Cove

Apollo Bay
A
pollo Bay


 The Blowhole, along the Great Ocean Road
The Blowhole, along the
Great Ocean Road

Bay of Martyrs
Bay of Martyrs


Castle Cove, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
Castle Cove, along the

Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road

The Grotto

Loch Ard Gorge

London Arch
The Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
The Great Ocean Road,

part of Victoria's
shipwreck coast.
The Grotto, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
The Grotto, along
the Great Ocean Road,

Victoria's shipwreck coast
Loch Ard Gorge, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
Loch Ard Gorge
London Arch, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
London Arch
Lorne, along the
Great Ocean Road


Peterborough

Port Campbell

Smythdale, Victoria
Lorne, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
Lorne, along the

Great Ocean Road
Peterborough, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
Peterborough
Port Campbell, along the Great Ocean Road, part of Victoria's shipwreck coast.
Port Campbell
Smythdale, Victoria
Smythdale, Victoria
Talbot, Victoria

The Twelve Apostles
Talbot, Victoria
Talbot, Victoria
The Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles
   
Canberra, Australia's
 capital city.


ANZAC Parade Canberra, Australia.

National Gallery of Australia,  Canberra.
Canberra, Australia's capital city.
Canberra, Australia's

capital city.
ANZAC Parade Canberra, Australia.
ANZAC Parade Canberra, Australia.
National Gallery of Australia,  Canberra.
National Gallery of Australia,  Canberra.
 
Honey Suckle Creek
Tracking Station, ACT


Mount Stromlo
Observatory


Honey Suckle Creek Tracking Station, ACT, Australia.
Honey Suckle Creek
Tracking Station, ACT
Mount Stromlo Observatory
Mount Stromlo

Observatory
   
         
The Mitchell Library,
Sydney, NSW


Sydney
Harbour Bridge



Writers Walk, Sydney,
New South Wales.
The Mitchell Library, Sydney.
The Mitchell Library,

Sydney.
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales.
Sydney Harbour Bridge,

Sydney, New South Wales.
Writers Walk, Sydney, New South Wales.
Writers Walk, Sydney,

New South Wales.
 
Anglesea Barracks,
Hobart, Tasmania.


Eaglehawk neck, Port Arthur,Tasmania.

Along the Arthur
Highway, Tasmania.


Port Arthur,
Tasmania.
Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, Tasmania.
Anglesea Barracks,
Hobart, Tasmania.
Eaglehawk neck, Port Arthur,Tasmania.
Eaglehawk neck, Port Arthur,Tasmania.
Along the Arthur Highway, Tasmania.
Along the Arthur
Highway, Tasmania.
Port Arthur, Tasmania.
Port Arthur,

Tasmania.
3D models of Port Arthur
 aT the time of
construction from
1833 to 1855.



Port Arthur,Tasmania.

Early Settlement, Tasmania.

Richmond Bridge, Tasmania.
3D models of Port Arthur at the time of construction from 1833 to 1855.
3D models of Port Arthur
Port Arthur,Tasmania.
Port Arthur,Tasmania.
Early Settlement, Tasmania.
Early Settlement, Tasmania.
Richmond Bridge, Tasmania.
Richmond Bridge, Tasmania.
Richmond, Tasmania.

Richmond, Tasmania.
Richmond, Tasmania.
     
Brisbane Airport, Queensland

ANZAC Square, Brisbane, Queensland

Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland

Chinatown, Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Airport, Queensland
Brisbane Airport, Queensland
ANZAC Square, Brisbane, Queensland
ANZAC Square, Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Queensland
Chinatown, Brisbane, Queensland
Chinatown, Brisbane, Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland

Cityscapes in Brisbane, Queensland


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Cityscapes in Brisbane, Queensland
Cityscapes in Brisbane, Queensland
   
Kuranda, Queensland, Australia. Kuranda, Queensland, Australia.
Kuranda, Queensland, Australia.
     
Port Adelaide, South Australia

Port Adelaide, South Australia

Port Adelaide Lighthouse, South Australia

Port Adelaide Railway Station, South Australia
Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Port Adelaide, South Australia
Port Adelaide, South Australia.
Port Adelaide, South Australia
Port Adelaide Lighthouse, South Australia
Port Adelaide Lighthouse, South Australia
Port Adelaide Railway Station, South Australia
Port Adelaide Railway Station, South Australia
Bay Discovery Centre, Glenelg,
South Australia


Glenelg,
South Australia


Glenelg Beach,
South Australia


South Australia Foundation Memorial, Glenelg,
South Australia
Bay Discovery Centre, Glenelg, South Australia
Bay Discovery Centre, Glenelg,
South Australia
Glenelg, South Australia
Glenelg,
South Australia
Glenelg Beach, South Australia
Glenelg Beach,
South Australia
South Australia Foundation Memorial, Glenelg, South Australia
South Australia Foundation Memorial, Glenelg,
South Australia
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide

Arts Festival Centre, Adelaide, South Australia

Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia

Migration Museum, Adelaide, South Australia
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide.
Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide
Arts Festival Centre, Adelaide, South Australia.
Arts Festival Centre, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia
Migration Museum, Adelaide, South Australia
Migration Museum, Adelaide, South Australia
Sir Donald Bradman Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia

University of Adelaide, South Australia

Mengler's Hill Lookout, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Richmond Grove Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Sir Donald Bradman Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia
Sir Donald Bradman Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia
University of Adelaide, South Australia
University of Adelaide, South Australia

Mengler's Hill Lookout, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Mengler's Hill Lookout, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Richmond Grove Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Richmond Grove Wines, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Barossa Dam, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Hahndorf, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Kaesler Vineyards & Winery, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Barossa Dam, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Barossa Dam, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Hahndorf, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Hahndorf, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery, Barossa Valley, South Australia, established in 1893.
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia.
Lyndoch, Barossa Valley, South Australia.
The Bell Tower, Perth

Perth CBD

Perth Airport, Western Australia.

Arts area of Perth, Art Gallery of Western Australia
The Bell Tower, Barrack Square Riverside Dr, Perth WA 6000
The Bell Tower, Perth


Perth CBD
Perth CBD


Perth Airport, Western Australia.
Perth Airport, Western Australia.

The Arts area of Perth, Western Australia and Art Gallery of Western Australia
Arts area of Perth, Art Gallery of Western Australia
         

Travel tips.....

Australia is a huge country with most of its population locked in a few major cities along the coast. If you are planning a trip do not under estimate the distances needed to travel between locations. The cheapest and fastest form of travel is by air otherwise most of your tour will be getting there. Each state has unique features, however all have fantastic scenery, wildlife and national parks equal to any world wide.
 
Australia is a multicultural country with a huge migrant presence. English is the main language spoken however there are many 
translations services with the Australian Government Department of Human Services providing an answering service on Ph: 131 202.

Transport: Air (an extensive service that is fast and cheap), train (slow, limited service and expensive), bus (slow over huge distances) and hire car. Be aware that the distances can be huge. Petrol is expensive. Travelling in the outback without proper precautions can be extremely dangerous. Some travellers have been saved while other have perished in the harsh conditions.

Weather: As Australia is such a vast country it is covered by differing weather patterns. Down south the climate provides a cold wet winter from June to August and hot dry summer from  December to February . In winter the snow fields offer fantastic skiing. The top end of Australia has two seasons, the wet from November to April and the dry from May to October.   Weather events such as tropical cyclones, monsoon rains, bushfires and floods can be generally avoided with a quick check of the weather map prior to departure.

Food: Regardless of your preference for select food types and preparation multicultural Australia has it covered. African, European, Indian, Asian and Middle Eastern restaurants abound in the larger cities. Supermarkets and speciality grocers can provide a myriad of choices for the cook-it-yourself expert. Food prepared according to religious requirements is also readily available.

Laws: Australia is a democratic country with a basic presumption of innocent until proven guilty legal basis.  If you get into trouble contact your country's consulate or embassy.  Some state capital cities have consulates while all embassies are in Canberra.

Driving: right hand dive vehicles with road signs in metric.

National holidays: New Years' Day 1st January, Australia Day 26th January, Good Friday to Easter Monday Religious days that changing according to the religious year, ANZAC day 25th April remembering the sacrifices of our military, Queen's Birthday and Labour Day celebrated at different times across the country, Christmas Day 25th December, Boxing Day 26th December. Each state and local area can celebrate their own unique public holidays such The Warrnambool Cup Day, The Adelaide Cup and The Melbourne Cup.

TV News: Try the ABC and SBS News services. SBS provides multi language news broadcasts. These news services are free from commercial constraints. These new services have changed and are now after ratings however they still remain the best out of a sad bunch. For fast new try ABC 90 second news.

Radio News: ABC News Radio is the best with a totally independent service. They also provide information about natural disasters such as bushfires and floods.

Newspapers: There are no commercially independent newspapers. Try ABC News online.

Australia has some of the best beaches in the world. Surfing, fishing from the rocks and swimming are an important part of Australia culture however they have their dangers. If you are not a local check first, as you are here for a holiday, not an accident. Sadly many tourist have been killed or injured because they are unaware of dangerous local conditions - rogue waves, sharks and rips. If a beach is not patroled by Lifesavers don't go in the water (DON'T GO IN THE WATER).  If there are Lifesavers swim between the flags. The flags on the beach mark out a safe area where swimming is permitted. You are on holidays so why not enjoy your time and not endanger your life leaving your family and friends DEVASTATED. "271 people drowned in Australian waterways between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015", Royal Life saving SOCIETY AUSTRALIA.

 

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