Gateway to Sydney's Northern Beaches
The most popular way to get here is on one of Sydneys ferries, departing from Circular Quay on a regular basis. On the ride across the harbour you will pass the opening of Sydney Heads, where the harbour spills out to the Pacific Ocean. Manly Cove is wher... more - travel report by
etelka610
Canning Stock Route ( from Wiluna to halls Creek ) Part 1
During Aug. 2002 I lead a Canning Stock Route Tag Along Expedition. The participants were from Australia, the UK, the Neterlands and from Switzerland. While they all have now gone back to their 'previous life' I'm preparing for my 2004 East-West Crossing,... more - travel report by
redcentre
Coromandel, New Zealand
There are many small towns in the area and this region is a mecca for holiday makers from all over New Zealand. Over summer the small towns swell to maximum capacity.
The main attraction here are the beautiful beaches, amazing fishing and diving, a... more - travel report by
robynallen
Day trip to Tangalooma Resort
Tangalooma Resort is located on Moreton Island, the second largest sand island in the world and 98% National Park, it offers some great opportunities to see wildlife both on land and sea and natural Aussie bush. more - travel report by
downundergal
I feel the need for speed!
I recently celebrated a milestone and I was very lucky to be given a gift voucher for a Combat Strike Jet Mission in a BAC “Strikemaster” Jet so I was going to be “Top Gun” for the day. My childhood dream was to be a fighter pilot but unfortunately at tha... more - travel report by
downundergal
Lakes Entrance - Gippsland Region
Located at the Gippsland Region where its lakes meet the Southern Ocean, it will take you about 4˝ hours from Melbourne to drive here. Main Attractions are:- 1. Lakes Entrance There are 5 major rivers and the lakes area covers about 400 sq km with coastal... more - travel report by
gloriajames
A natural wonder with a brutal history
To drive on a direct route from any side of Tasmania to the furthest point on the other side of the island will not take you any more the 3 hours. Thats a LOT of wilderness in a bloody small area of land. The state of Tasmania is the southern most point o... more - travel report by
etelka610
Christchurch-The English City in New Zealand
Friends told us that Christchurch, South Island, is very English. We soon realized it when we witnessed the elegant gothic architecture in the city. We started at Cathedral Square which is also the hub of the city. You can’t be in Christchurch without bei... more - travel report by
dorischua
Its all about me! .. in Melbourne
Melbourne is an amazingly cultural and vibrant city. As the capital city of the state of Victoria, it was it is very well laid out and has a lot of parks and wide streets which make it very hard to imagine exactly how large it is! When it was settled in t... more - travel report by
quikflikchiq
Fiji - in the Pacific - land of smiles and warmth
One of the first things you'll notice when visiting Fiji is that the Fijians have big bright smiles - flashed often - while the surly Indians don't seem to know how to smile!!! . . After the British colonialists found they couldn't exploit the native Fiji... more - travel report by
brucemoon
