Melbourne,
Victoria.
Angels Demons Parade,
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne GPO Building
Former Working
Men's
College
Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology |
Melbourne,
Victoria. |
Melbourne GPO Building
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Former Working
Men's
College
Royal Melbourne
Institute of Technology |
Angels Demons Parade,
Melbourne, Australia |
Portuguese
Navigators, Canon Hill, Warrnambool,
Victoria
St.Joseph's Church,
Warrnambool,
Victoria |
Portuguese
Navigators, Canon Hill, Warrnambool,
Victoria |
St.Joseph's Church,
Warrnambool,
Victoria
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Apollo Bay
The Blowhole
Bay of
Martyrs
Castle Cove
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Apollo
Bay
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The
Blowhole,
along the Great Ocean Road
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Bay of Martyrs
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Castle Cove,
along the
Great Ocean Road
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The Great Ocean Road
The Grotto
Loch Ard Gorge
London Arch |
The Great Ocean
Road,
part of
Victoria's
shipwreck coast. |
The Grotto,
along the Great Ocean Road,
Victoria's shipwreck coast |
Loch Ard Gorge |
London Arch |
Lorne,
along the Great Ocean Road
Peterborough
Port Campbell
Smythdale, Victoria |
Lorne,
along the
Great
Ocean Road |
Peterborough |
Port Campbell |
Smythdale, Victoria |
Talbot, Victoria
The
Twelve Apostles |
Talbot, Victoria |
The Twelve Apostles |
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Canberra,
Australia's capital city.
ANZAC Parade Canberra, Australia.
National
Gallery of Australia, Canberra. |
Canberra, Australia's
capital city. |
ANZAC Parade Canberra, Australia. |
National
Gallery of Australia, Canberra. |
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Honey Suckle Creek
Tracking Station, ACT
Mount Stromlo
Observatory
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Honey Suckle Creek
Tracking Station, ACT |
Mount Stromlo
Observatory |
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The Mitchell Library,
Sydney,
NSW
Sydney
Harbour
Bridge
Writers Walk,
Sydney, New South Wales. |
The Mitchell Library,
Sydney. |
Sydney Harbour
Bridge,
Sydney,
New South Wales. |
Writers Walk,
Sydney, New South Wales. |
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Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, Tasmania.
Eaglehawk neck,
Port Arthur,Tasmania.
Along the Arthur
Highway,
Tasmania.
Port Arthur,
Tasmania. |
Anglesea Barracks, Hobart, Tasmania. |
Eaglehawk neck,
Port Arthur,Tasmania. |
Along the Arthur
Highway,
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 |
Port Arthur,Tasmania. |
Early Settlement,
Tasmania. |
Richmond Bridge,
Tasmania. |
Richmond,
Tasmania.
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Richmond,
Tasmania. |
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Brisbane Airport,
Queensland
ANZAC Square,
Brisbane,
Queensland
Brisbane Botanic Gardens,
Queensland
Chinatown,
Brisbane,
Queensland |
Brisbane Airport,
Queensland |
ANZAC Square,
Brisbane,
Queensland |
Brisbane Botanic Gardens,
Queensland |
Chinatown,
Brisbane,
Queensland |
Brisbane, Queensland
Cityscapes in
Brisbane,
Queensland
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
Cityscapes in
Brisbane,
Queensland |
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Kuranda,
Queensland, Australia. |
Kuranda,
Queensland, Australia. |
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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 Lighthouse,
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 |
Glenelg,
South Australia |
Glenelg Beach,
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 |
Arts Festival
Centre,
Adelaide,
South Australia |
Botanic Gardens,
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
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Sir Donald Bradman Memorial, Adelaide, South Australia |
University of Adelaide, South Australia |
Mengler's Hill
Lookout,
Barossa Valley,
South Australia
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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 |
Hahndorf, Barossa Valley,
South Australia |
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery, 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, Perth
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Perth CBD
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Perth Airport, Western Australia.
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Arts area of Perth, Art
Gallery of Western Australia |
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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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