Australia Travel Guide

Australia is the world’s sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, USA and Brazil. Huge distances, the magnificent Outback, a mixture of cultures, outdoor activities and beautiful sights are just a few of the things that attract people to this fantastic destination.

Beaches, barbecues, surfing, the outback, endless sunshine and cold beer often come to mind when we think of Australia, but there is so much more to this huge country. Each of its states have something different to offer the visitor. Uluru (Ayers Rock), the Great Barrier Reef, ancient forests, fantastic beaches and its national parks are just a few of the sights to be explored. With such diverse areas to see and enjoy, you'll need your own set of wheels to get around. We now offer car hire in a wide variety of locations all over Australia.

Because of its size, it is difficult to see everything in one visit, which is why many people go there backpacking and touring for trips lasting months rather than weeks. However, you can get a round and see some of the main points of interest in a shorter visit by booking internal flights and hiring a car to explore smaller areas of the country at a time.

Australia Tourist Board The official website for the Australia Tourist Board. This site contains information on where to go, what to do and lots of other useful information about Australia.

Things to See and Do

• Take a tour of the Opera House in Sydney.
• Climb the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
• Go on a sight seeing cruise around Sydney harbor.
• Snorkeling or scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef.
• Visit Uluru (Ayers Rock).
• Take surfing lessons at one of Australia's many beaches.
• Visit a Koala rescue sanctuary.
• See some Aboriginal artwork at an art gallery and learn about the Aboriginal culture.
• Feed wild dolphins at Monkey Mia on the west coast.
• Visit the forest of Karri trees in the south-west near Perth.
• Hire a four-wheel drive and visit Fraser Island off the east coast. The entire island is sand with no roads.
• Visit one of the national parks in the Northern Territory, such as Kakadu National Park, famous for its waterfalls and aboriginal cave paintings.
• Travel along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. It is considered to be the best scenic drive that Australia has to offer.

Festivals and Events

• Adelaide Festival of Arts (February - March).
• Annual Yacht Race from Sydney to Hobart taking place every year on 26th December.
• Visit the Wintermoon Festival, a four-day music event held over a long weekend (April - May).
• Boulia Desert Sands Camel Racing (July).
• Anzac Day - Australia's Rememberance Day (April).
• Turtle hatching season (October-April).
• Margaret River Wine Festival (May).
• Brisbane International Arts Festival.
• Sydney International Boat Show (July-August).
• Royal Queensland Show (August).

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