Looking at Port Douglas now it is hard to imagine that it was once a wild frontier town filled with itinerant seamen and gold prospectors. Today it is a luxury holiday resort. On total beachfront at Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas this outstanding location is also only 100 metres from a restaurant and tavern in […]
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Australia
Whitsunday Beach Australia
The 76 pristine islands that make up the Whitsunday Island group lie at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, halfway between Brisbane and Cairns on Australia’s East coast. You’ll find a variety of resort and hotel accommodation offered. Long Island Whitsundays Resort is a small island resort, but with plenty to offer! The […]
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Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia
Noosa is one of our top beach towns in Australia. It’s a perfect blend of tourist and local, hip yet laid back. The beach also offers great surfing and body boarding. What really makes this beach shine, however, is the town itself, a charming oasis on the sometimes overcrowded East Coast of Australia. Too cool, […]
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Gold Coast Beaches Australia
The Gold Coast is renowned for cheap souvenir and t-shirt shops ; plastic koalas are one of the most popular items. There are dozens of stores catering exclusively for the Japanese tourist market and Australian opals, sheepskins, wool products, and aboriginal “artefacts” are popular, although often overpriced. There’s one important thing to remember – the […]
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Manly Beach Sydney Australia
Manly Beach is one of the many beaches that line the eastern shores of Sydney both south and north of the harbor. This was a busy day in mid-January. Only a stone’s throw from Sydney, Manly Beach is a great option for getting away from the hustle and bustle of Australia’s largest city. Sydney residents […]
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Coogee Beach, Sydney, Australia
One of your best beach options while in Sydney is Coogee Beach, eight kilometers and only minutes from the central business district. A number of buses shuttle back and forth, so combine shopping and surfing for the perfect sunny Australian day. The nearby city of Ranswick has many restaurants, along with hostels and hotels. Ranswick […]
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Christmas Island and Beaches
Christmas Island is shaped like a fat crescent wrench with its open mouth pointed west and the handle sloping southeast. The Captain Cook is located on the northeast side of the head and Poland is on the lower (southwest) side of the jaw. The flight to Christmas Island is about 4 hours, arriving at 6.30am […]
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Rainbow Beach - Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
When people talk about Rainbow Beach, they’re not focused on Rainbow Beach. That’s because Rainbow primarily serves as a gateway to Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world at almost 110 KM long and an average of 14 kilometers wide. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1992, Fraser is a gem, with beautiful […]
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Noosa Heads Beaches Australia
Noosa Heads is the tourist heart of Noosa district, with many restaurants and hotels. The main street is Hastings Street, which lies directly behind the seashore. The Sunshine Coast is where Australians flock for their holidays to take in the stunning beaches and atmosphere of the area, and Noosa Heads is the capital of this […]
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St Kilda Beach Australia
St. Kilda is a well groomed area of Melbourne, Australia with much wealth and beautiful streets and homes. That being the community, it is a safe and warm place to visit with your family and enjoy the very popular St. Kilda Beach! The marina is not too far and you can venture down to the […]
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Bondi Beach Sydney Australia
Bondi Beach is about one kilometre long and has many tourists visit throughout the year. While the northern end has been rated a gentle 4 (with 10 as the most hazardous), the southern side is rated as a 7 due to a famous rip current known as the “Backpackers Rip” (also known as the “Bondi […]
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Cairns Beach Area Australia
The Far North Queensland beaches are some of the few in the world that cater to the needs and desires of international travellers, while remaining free of the intrusive crowds. A cot and highchair are also available if required free of charge. We booked this hotel and it was stay three nights get the fourth […]
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Bells Beach Australia
Australians don’t need a Bells Beach map to show you what parts of this wonderful beach are best. Every few hours a Bells Beach Surf Report goes out on this internationally famous surfing beach in Victoria, Australia. This gem of down under is about 100 km southwest of Melbourne, off Great Ocean Road. Surfers come […]
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Margaret River Beach, Perth, Australia
This is just one of our favorite spots in Australia. Located south of Perth on the West Coast of the continent, Margaret River receives fewer tourists than most other spots in the country. For all you wine lovers out there, the surrounding country is famous for its wine production, with vineyard tours being a nice […]
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Whitehaven Beach Australia
The fastest tour around the Whitsunday Islands includes exploring Whitehaven Beach, snorkelling pristine reefs and tropical island guided walks. The focus of Ocean Rafting is on adventure, participation, education, and the natural environment. Most overnight vessels in the Whitsundays include Whitehaven Beach if possible during their voyages around the islands. Try polishing your jewelry in […]
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Lizard Island Beaches, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland
Even though there may be winds, humidity and the blazing, Australian sun, Lizard Island is one of the must see places on the huge continent lying in Oceania. Remember when you go out, and chat at a bar or with friends, and someone mentions they’ve been to such-and-such a place? And they mention Lizard Island, […]
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Byron Bay Beach, New South Wales
Byron Bay is all about the sea. There are few places where the ocean and the sand meet in such pristine conditions. Byron Bay is one of Australia’s most famous destinations. It has been a magnet for people seeking alternative lifestyles since the 60’s. Byron Bay is a beautiful destination for your wedding – imaginative […]
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
Whitehaven Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world – Hands down. In a world is filled with millions of miles of coastline and beaches but without question, this is easily one of the most beautiful. Renowned as one of the top ten beaches in the world, Whitehaven Beach is located on […]
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Rainbow Beach Australia
Rainbow beach is found in the same northeastern coastal part of Queensland, Australia as the giant E horizon. In fact, the red and yellow colors are remnants of the Spodic horizon that is diagnostic for Spodosols. Rainbow Beach is a small town, right on a long stretch of beautiful sand beach. There’s a sad story […]
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Maroubra Beach, Sydney, Australia
Trying to dodge the draft? Rumor has it that Maroubra Beach is the perfect spot. According to legend, during World War II, surfers would take their boards out from this beach and hang out in the ocean for hours while draft officers combed the coast for recruits. Even if you’re not avoiding the army, Maroubra […]
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