Traveling to Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city, is known as one of the world’s most vibrant and fascinating metropolitan centers. Melbourne boasts a mild climate, great weather, a wealth of historical sites and many iconic landmarks. Often considered Australia’s cultural capital, Melbourne is home to a wide array of museums, art galleries, theaters
and cultural institutions. With so much to do and see, visitors will never find themselves bored in this dynamic and vibrant city. With its stunning architecture, plentiful attractions and landmarks and interesting neighborhoods, Melbourne is one of Australia’s gems. Visiting it should be on the top of every international traveler’s list.

Melbourne is located in southeastern Australia and is the capital of the state of Victoria. The city is renowned for its pleasant weather and mild, sunny climate. Transportation to Melbourne is available by land, sea and air. The city boasts many cultural centers and historical sites as well as a thriving sports culture.
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Vacation in Sydney

A vacation in Sydney is like a one-way ticket to the world. Australia’s most cosmopolitan city is an urban blend of cultures and ways of life that will make you think you’ve seen it all.

Sydney is the sun-drenched Harbour City, where the laidback locals like to soak up the sun on the sandy beaches and surf the Pacific waves. This vibrant metro is pulsating with a constant stream of activity, but its citizens keep it clean and unpolluted. And while Australia’s fashionable hub of the best art, music, fashion, and pop culture icons is defined on the map by a skyline of high-rises, Sydney’s historical architecture also exudes an old-fashioned elegance similar to that of Europe’s oldest cities. Continue reading

Kimberley region

Experience the extraordinary natural wonders of the Kimberley region this
winter with a great value holiday from Flight Centre.

Travellers can discover the breathtaking sights of Australia’s amazing
outback with four nights in Kununurra and a cruise down the Ord River from
$615* per person twin share.

Price includes four nights accommodation at the Kununurra Country Club in a
Club Room, complimentary breakfast daily and a scenic Ord River cruise.

Add a scenic flight over Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles for an extra
$295* per person.

Travellers can also extend their stay to six nights by adding an El Questro
Mini Stay package for an additional $569* per person twin share. Packages
include return transfers to El Questro from Kununurra, two nights at Emma
Gorge in a tented cabin with daily breakfast and a day tour to El Questro
and Zebedee Springs.

Valid for sale until September 20, 2011 for travel dates until September 30,
2011.

*Prices are subject to change and availability at the time of booking.

Phone Flight Centre on 1300 939 414 or see www.flightcentre.com.au for
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Once Upon A Time My Daughter Dreamed

Now my daughter is totally in love with the princesses that are around in Disney and even in the other places. This is a good thing since I decided that my wife and I would take her on some of the princess cruises 2011. Now she did not know that it was the name of a cruise ship company, but that was fine she had heard the word princess and knew that it was going to be for her.
Thankfully when we arrived at the cruises departure point my daughter was not disappointed when she seen the ship and no princesses, but instead she told me that this was just as her dream had been. I breathed a deep sigh of relief that she would not be disappointed when she got on the ship. However, I was to be shocked when she turned to my wife and I and told us that she had dreamed of going on a cruise and being able to enjoy all the features that they have. Now I do not know when she learned anything about a cruise, but it was quite cute when she told me that she was going to look out of the window and watch the dolphins swim by all day long. Continue reading

Hervey Bay: Happiest Town in Australia

Hervey Bay has been voted the happiest place in Australia as seen on current affair programs in Australia.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2006 — Hervey Bay has officially been named the happiest place in Australia, and the 1 million visitors that flock to this marine playground every year will tell you why.

Already renowned as the “Whale Watch Capital of the World,” “The Gateway to Fraser Island” and now “The Happiest Place in Australia,” people as far the United Kingdom are flocking to this town and taking up residence. Continue reading

Putting the Gold Coast On The Map

GoldCoastChat.com.au has released an update to their site that now includes an interactive map of the Gold Coast Queensland Australia. The interactive map includes street addresses and satellite imagery to get a real picture of the Gold Coast.

(PRWEB) — The GoldCoastChat.com.au site has another feature to offer locals, tourists and visitors of the Gold Coast Australia, which is a long awaited interactive map of the region. This adds and complements the websites current range of resources, related to the popular tourist destination which is also one of Australia’s fastest growing cities.

The map includes accommodation and attraction locations with more information offered by clicking that particular point to reveal an information window. The map also comes with the ability to zoom in and out on locations and overlay satellite imagery. Continue reading

Kangaroo Island

Do you have the inclination to get off the beaten track in Australia? Consider Kangaroo Island, a short flight from Adelaide or a 15 minute ferry ride from Cape Jervis. This Island was inhabited by Aboriginal people as early as 16,000 years ago. Early European settlers arrived in the beginning of the 19th century. Most of the animals seen today were introduced from the mainland in the early 1900s. There are numerous National Parks. These allow their descendants to live undisturbed in their natural habitats. Continue reading

Celebrate a Decade Of Eco Tourism at Thala Beach Lodge, Port Douglas Australia

Thala Beach Lodge is giving away room nights to celebrate its 10th birthday. Located between Cairns and Port Douglas in North Queensland, Australia Thala Beach Lodge is a five star eco resort providing a luxury accommodation experience to guests on the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef. Continue reading