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The Twelve Apostles, Victoria, Australia
Australasia’s vast size makes putting together great
itineraries a real challenge. Four specialist agents
the incredible Longitude 131. After
give their selling tips for the different regions
sunrise at the rock, take a leisurely walk or
an exhilarating Harley-Davison ride around
the base before flying to Cairns.
NEW SOUTH WALES &. park, where you can see wombats, kanga- Cairns is the gateway to tropical North
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. roos and emus. Squeaky Beach is very Queensland, but I would recommend book-
Angela Chan, travel consultant, accessible, so called because of the noise ing a self-catering apartment near to the
RM Adams Travel Agency made as you walk on the sand. restaurants and pubs of Macrossan Street in
Deluxe Grand View Harbour rooms at the The Great Ocean Road links Melbourne Port Douglas. From here one can take boat
Shangri-La in Sydney have real “wow factor”. and Adelaide. Drive in a car or campervan; trips out to the Reef, go hot air ballooning,
For more great views attempt the Sydney there are lots of places to stop including experience whitewater rafting, visit the
Harbour Bridge Climb. Skywalk at Sydney viewpoints for the Twelve Apostles. world’s oldest rainforest, the Daintree,
Tower is double the height of the bridge so Adelaide has lots of wine trails – spend marvel at the Millaa Millaa falls or just stroll
even better for adrenalin junkies. decadent afternoons sampling the wines of along the four-mile beach in Port Douglas.
The best way to see Sydney is from the the Barossa and Clare Valleys. Kangaroo Repeat visitors might like to drive to
water – Captain Cook Cruises leave from Island is a top wildlife spot. If your clients Noosa on the laid-back Sunshine Coast north
Circular Quay. Visit Bondi Beach and learn like bushwalking, factor in the Flinders of Brisbane, stopping at the late Steve Irwin’s
to surf. Or find your wild side in Sydney Zoo Ranges. It’s good for people who like to do Australia Zoo enroute. Further up the coast
and the Aquarium – both are pre-bookable their own thing, and has many vast gorges is Fraser Island where dingoes can be seen
through AAT Kings. and beautiful views. on Seventy-Five Mile Beach, which also
Hire a car and drive to the Blue Mountains, doubles as a National Highway.
where Scenic World has cable car rides. Stay Another way of travelling is Queensland
at Lilianfels, a beautiful Orient-Express NORTHERN TERRITORY. Rail. From the station at Proserpine the
property. Perhaps visit the Hunter Valley & QUEENSLAND. wonderful Whitsunday Islands are easily
wineries and take a guided tour of the Andrew Bearden, Premier Aussie Specialist accessible. If staying on the mainland,
McWilliams Mount Pleasant estate. There are countless must-sees and never the Coral Beach Resort in Airlie Turn to 50
There are many great stops along the way to be forgotten experiences available for
to Melbourne. Canberra has war memorials, visitors to the region, they would have to
art galleries, and the Australian Mint. Cycle return over and over again to see them all.
around Lake Burley Griffin, an artificial lake First-timers wishing to visit the Red Centre
in the city centre. and the Great Barrier Reef can fly to Alice
Thredbo is an alpine resort in the Snowy Springs where they can pick up a variety of
Mountains – it’s a ski resort from June to tours from AAT Kings or APT. The most
August and good for mountain walks and popular being a night in Alice then King’s
cycling the rest of the year. Canyon, where the Wilderness Resort is a
The southernmost point of the Australian must. Take in a champagne sunset at Uluru
mainland is Wilsons Promontory national and if finances permit, book a few nights at Millaa Millaa waterfalls, tropical North Queensland
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