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Sydney
to Melbourne - coastal drive
Planning
to drive between Sydney and Melbourne? Make sure you take the
scenic route and give your self an extra day or two to enjoy
the sights.
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Article>>
Airlie-
A Backpacking Mecca
Sailing to deserted tropical islands or diving on the Great
Barrier Reef are only two fantastic activities among many
available in the Whitsunday Islands on the North Queensland
coast, Australia.
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Article>>
Did
you do your own didge?
Self-made didgeridoos are fast becoming
the ultimate souvenir for backpackers...
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Article>>
Have
a working holiday
Fruit
picking has traditionally been a constant means of income for the
noble backpacker. This type of work can be found in all
states, depending on the time of year. Some travellers have
been known to travel around from place to place following the
various harvest seasons. However, most see it as a temporary means
for fast cash. Be warned that harvesting can be
backbreaking work where the effort does not always equal the income.
Nonetheless, this type of work has been known to get Johny Backpack
out of a tight spot.
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about fruit picking and working permits>>
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The World's Best Australia Guide
Golden beaches, baked red deserts and glamorous cities. An ancient indigenous
history and a young, vibrant culture: welcome to Australia! Stick around, hang
out with us a while. With this bestselling guide to the Land Down Under tucked
under one arm, let us show you why Lonely Planet calls Australia home.
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Something
magical about the outback...
- If
you have lived most of your life within city limits, then the
great Australian outback hold a magical almost mystical appeal.
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You
never never know if you never never go...
A trip up to
Darwin in the wet season.
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reader stories here >>
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 Want
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a car ride with someone going the same way...
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Fraser
Island, north of Brisbane, is the largest sand island in the
world. However, it is grown over with tall trees and verdant
greenery, belying its sandy soils. Jewel-like lakes nestle amid
white hills of sand, or are rimmed by rich, thick jungle. Blue-water
breakers curl in and crash along its 400km-plus miles of Pacific
beachfront, while whales, dugongs and turtles cruise and cavort in
the protected waters between the island and the mainland.
A World
Heritage Area, most of Fraser is designated national-park land.
While the island once supported sand mining and forestry, both these
industries have faded; instead of chainsaws and backhoes, these days
you'll hear only the soft shuffle of bare feet on sand and the hum
of four-wheel-drive vehicles cruising the main ocean beach.
Central Station and
the six small resorts that dot the island can be crowded but, for
those willing to try a little harder, a stretch of beach or a small
white sand-rimmed lake can be had for camping, surf fishing, or just
as a spot to build your own private castle in the sand.
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about Fraser Island>>
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READING TIP FOR THE TRIP
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 TUIAVII'S
WAY
Early 20th century Europe and Western civilisation as seen
through the eyes of chief Tuiavii from Samoa. This is his description of
a modern society given to his fellow Samoans and will be a true eye
opener for all readers.
 "4000
days".- Read the shocking
true story about an Australian who spent 12 years in prison in Thailand
for drug trafficking. This book proofs that reality beats fiction.
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books here>>
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