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This is the best time
to travel to Australia for an excellent holiday.
Besides getting to enjoy and watch all the live
sporting events, you can also tour around this
beautiful country and all the top tourist
attractions in Australia. What is amazing with this
country is that you will be amazed with all the
places of interest in Australia. Australia is also known
as a great travel destination for visitors
seeking some great outdoor adventures and natural
wonders.
 Melbourne, the host
and venue for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, in
Victoria is known for its friendly people,
shopping opportunities and delicious
food. This city is known for hosting great
sporting events such as the Australian Formula
One Grand Prix, Australian Open Tennis, AFL
Grand Final and Melbourne Spring Racing
Carnival, which is known for the famous
Melbourne Cup. Melbourne is also called the
garden city since beautiful parks and stunning
gardens surround the Central Business District.
Tourist attractions found in this city include
the Arts Centre, Carlton Gardens, Crown Casino,
Fitzroy Gardens, King's Domain, Luna Park, National Gallery
of Victoria, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal
Melbourne Zoo, Shrine of Remembrance, Sidney
Myer Music Bowl, Southbank on the Yarra River
bank and Victoria Barracks. You will surely be
delighted with its romantic cosmopolitan feel as
Australia's most European city whereby you can
indulge in a change of scenery by exploring out
to the beautiful countryside. Tourists can get a
day tour to the famous Yarra Valley Wine County,
admire the penguins at Philip Island, visit the
famous Great Ocean Road at Port Campbell or
Photo: Luna Park make
a trip to Sovereign Hill and Hanging Rock.
Not forgetting the capital city of Australia,
Canberra, located at the Australian Capital
Territory (ACT), is a young and special travel
destination whereby it combines the city style
and the remarkable beauty of the Australian
bush. There are always plenty of excitement and
places of interest in Canberra. This city is
famous for its many festivals, galleries,
embassies, gardens and sporting activities
combine with its numerous restaurants, hip bars,
wineries, shopping complexes, entertainment
outlets, galleries, museums and world-class
monuments and tourist attractions such as the
Anzac Parade from the Australian War Memorial,
Captain Cook Memorial Jet and Telstra Tower at
Black Mountain.
 The most visited
place by tourists is definitely Sydney in New
South Wales. Not only is Sydney the most
populous city in Australia, it is also known as the city that never
sleeps, it is a city of many facets, full of
vibrancy and buzz, and presenting a myriad of
opportunities for every individual holiday
traveler. Referred to as the Harbour City by the
locals, Sydney has the most spectacular natural
harbor in the world with the Sydney Opera House
and the Sydney Harbour Bridge being Australia's
most famous icons besides koala bears and
kangaroos. Sydney is also Photo: Sydney
Opera House
a tourist area suited
for the whole family. For a music lover, then
you should not miss Sydney. It is the home to
the great Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney
Theatre Company, Sydney Dance Company and Sydney
Festival. Places of interest in Sydney include
Hyde Park, Luna Park, Oceanworld, the Rocks,
Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Chinatown, Sydney Mint,
Sydney Tower and Taronga Zoo. Spectacular beaches,
excellent museums, incredible food, exciting city life, arts and
culture and a breathtaking countryside are all
located within close proximity to the city.
Therefore, it is not a surprising fact that
Sydney has been voted as the world's best city
and travelers will surely treasure the many top
attractions in Sydney.
 Moving further up in the northern direction will
bring you to the awesome and beautiful Gold Coast in
Queensland, the Sunshine State. The attractions here are
different to Sydney since over here you will be
exposed to the striking beaches, interesting
theme parks and resorts with breathtaking views.
Some of the famous beaches located here are Broadbeach,
Burleigh Heads, Currumbin, Kirra and
Surfers Paradise. Besides the awesome beaches,
other attractions include the Australian Outback
Spectacular, Cavill Mall, Conrad Jupiters
Casino, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Dreamworld,
Funtasia, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Gold Coast
Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast
Turf Club, Hard Rock Cafe, Lamington National
Park, Nerang Velodrome, Q1 Tower, Ripley's
Believe It or Not Museum, Sea World, Springbrook
National Park, Photo: Arts Centre Tamborine National Park,
the famous Warner
Bros. Movie World, Wax Museum and the Wet and
the popular Wild Water World but the most sought after
attraction is Australia Zoo at Beerwah, Sunshine
Coast, owned by the famous Crocodile Hunter
Steve Irwin. For some snorkeling and diving adventure, head
to Cairns which is the gateway to the most
famous natural wonder in Australia known as the
Great Barrier Reef.
For something unique
and different, then the Northern Territory is
where you should go. Having a tropical climate,
the Top End offers tourists some excellent
natural wonders and great outdoor adventures.
One important town here is Alice Springs because
of its proximity to Ayers Rock. Ayers Rock, also
known as Uluru, is the most famous tourist
attraction in Northern Territory. Places of
interest located in Alice Springs include the
Araluen Arts Centre and Museum, a grand casino,
Desert Park Wildlife Centre and Olive Pink
Botanic Garden. Attractions waiting to be explored include the
dramatic coastline with sparkling sand, towering
cliffs and peaceful coves to large areas of
tropical woodlands broken by rugged escarpment
country where deep gorges have been carved with
flooding rivers. To further add to your
satisfaction, use this travel guide and learn
more about the remarkable harbor,
serene gardens and lively open-air markets of
Darwin, its capital city, along with the al fresco dining and
entertainment.
 Another place of
interest is Perth in Western Australia. Regarded
as the western gateway to Australia, this quiet
town offers an easy-going lifestyle for visitors
to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city
life. The astonishing Swan Lake and the inner
city parks such as the Kings Park create a
relaxed atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy
in which at the same tine further adds to its
awesome natural environment. The view from Kings
Park overlooking the Central Business District
is simply breathtaking. Other attractions
include the Aquarium of Western Australia, Perth
Convention Exhibition Centre, Photo : Steve
Irwin Perth Mint, Perth
Zoo, Swan Bells, Whiteman Park and islands such Carnac Island, Garden Island, Penguin Island and
Rottnest Island and Seal Island. Adventure seekers
can head to the south west to visit its world
class wineries at Swan Valley Wine Region, luxury accommodation and forests
of tall tress. Tourists will also get a chance
to admire its ribbon of coastal hinterlands of
sheltered bays and rivers, often lined with
massive granite boulders and stunning outlooks.
Another tourist area to visit is the historical
town of Fremantle which is known for its
Fremantle Prison and Western Australian Maritime
Museum. To cap off a perfect vacation, reserve a day of
your holidays to make your way to the island of Tasmania and
visit the many harbor side cities here, marvel at
its superb crystal clear lakes and fill your
stomach with fresh ocean seafood. Important
towns here include Hobart and Launceston and the
best time to visit Tasmania is during the annual
Tulip Festival in spring. Australia will
be a dream travel destination come true for all
travelers.
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