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Sharks not far off shore…….Bondi beach that is.

An Australian costal website just posted these images of hundreds of sharks cruising around Bondi Beach REALLY CLOSE TO SHORE…….If you are thinking of immigrating to Australia to live in Bondi, you might not want to see this…..

http://australiancoastalwatch.com.au/news/bnshark14432tx.article.html

Monday, December 14th, 2009 Travel Australia 2 Comments

A Great Australian Farm Stay

If you’re looking for a typical Aussie farm stay and are heading toward the greater Brisbane area, I can recommend http://www.bestbrook.com.au/.

A great week or weekender for the family, with a range of accommodation and activities.

Horse riding is one of the main activities on the farm, alongside feeding the animals and having a go at milking the cows and then there is the Boomerang throwing and whip cracking.

Have fun!

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Travel Australia No Comments

Tourism Australia attracts more Backpackers than ever.

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship have recorded an increase of 21% in working holiday visas.

British citizens aged 18-30 can work and travel in Australia for 12 months, with a possible 12-month extension afterwards.

Rodney Harrex, general manager for Tourism Australia in the UK and Europe, said:

“With the current economic situation in the UK, many young school leavers and graduates may be struggling to find work and are looking for other opportunities.“Australia has a lot to offer young British travellers who are looking to live the Aussie lifestyle and gain valuable work experience overseas.”

Tourism Australia has advertised the working holiday visa to young people through videos on social networking websites MySpace and Bebo.

Monday, March 16th, 2009 Travel Australia, Visas No Comments

Nature Tourism ~ Australia has a Lot to Offer

When it comes to trekking or taking a horse ride off into the sunset, Australia is the place to be.

If you weren’t impressed by Baz’s Epic then you may have missed the point, at least the point of the amazing scenery, that is.

There are sooooo many natural beauty spots, you will be spoilt for choice. As a new migrant we love the open space Australia has to offer and have spent a lot of weekends heading off road.

Wild emus, stock men on horse back, Kangaroos, Koalas…..are all out there in the wild outback and on the edge of suburban life.

If you’ve just arrived in Australia and are looking for a holiday destination, why not take a trip to The Great Barrier Reef off Port Douglas or Cairns or treat yourself to a sail off the Whitsunday Islands. The reef is still alive and well but it is worth seeing it sooner rather than later.

It has also become increasingly difficult to spot a Koala in the wild but Noosa national park (Queensland) has been known to have a few.

For more nature tourism, this is a great website: www.150mustdos.com.au/

Sunday, March 8th, 2009 Travel Australia No Comments

Have You Ever Seen Turtles Hatch?

So cute and amazing. One of those must do’s if you’re planning to live in Australia and happen to choose Queensland as your destination.

At this time of year, it is worth booking a few days up at Mon Repos (Bundaberg) to witness the moonlight hatching of baby turtles.

Between November and March sea turtles come to nest on local beaches and 6-8 weeks later the hatching’s make their way down to the sea.

The Bundaberg Coast and Islands is the home of the largest sea turtle rookery in the South Pacific.

With the Mon Repos team we saw a nest of turtles hatch this year, had the chance to touch a baby turtle and our son helped guide the hatching’s down to the sea’s edge by torch light.

Visit the Turtle Information Centre at Mon Repos, book a tour and stay the weekend! Take a torch and be prepared for a late night.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 Travel Australia No Comments

Have You Seen ‘Australia’ the Movie?

Luhrmann’s $82 million outback epic ‘Australia’ has travellers everywhere itching to visit the stunning landscapes captured so evocatively in the movie.

He’s selling Kununurra and the Kimberley in the rugged northwest of WA; tropical Darwin in the Territory and Bowen on Queensland’s Whitsunday Coast; and some of Sydney’s most magnificent historic homes.

In response, Australians are falling in love with Australia again and turning to adventures to relax, regroup, recharge and discover the real Australia for themselves, in this time of financial crisis.

Ok, it’s nothing new – films have inspired travellers to visit certain locations for years – what’s the point of difference in this one? It is a classic outback journey.

The film is the story of an English aristocrat, played by Nicole Kidman and a cattle drover from the wrong side of the tracks, played by Hugh Jackman, who drive a 1,500 herd of cattle across Northern Australia.

Two of Australia’s state tourist boards have joined forces to create a touring route that allows visitors to travel through the stunning scenery that inspired the film.

The route starts in the harbour city of Darwin, meandering though desert landscapes and native bush for 1,875 kilometres and finishing in the pearling town of Broome. It takes 11 days to complete the trip. Along the way, travellers will see the landscapes that provided the natural backdrops for the film, as well as meet local stockmen and cattle drovers who are the ‘real’ cast of the movie.

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http://www.immigration-australia-blog.com/2008/10/crocodile-madness.html

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Have you seen the movie?… leave your comments below.

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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 Travel Australia No Comments

A Few Thoughts on Dirt Tracks

The road to Tambo, on the map looked like a road. 246km or so of road to cut across country, from Springsure…. It was however, tarmac for the first 10 minutes only and then rough surfaced with random cattle grids for the following 4hours!

Worth a treck though, just to see the wild Emus, stock men on horses, free ranging cattle, even wilder Kangaroos and incredible scenery. Everything you may picture the ‘true’ Outback Australia to be. The bush looks like bush. Red dirt and no town in sight.

We passed two trucks on that entire stretch of journey.

A full tank of gas, plenty of drinking water and some food are an essential on such a trip – whilst we are with RACQ, there wasn’t any mobile network – in the event of a problem we would have been stuck there for quite a while.

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Friday, October 10th, 2008 Outback, Travel Australia No Comments

Destination: Central Outback Queensland

September, ‘tis the start of spring’ and a good month to head up north of Brisbane.

This year storms have rolled in early but with warmer weather, surf’s up, swimming is possible and Whale Watching is in full swing in Hervey Bay.

There’s a known road trip worth having a look at. It gives a taste of the outback, country and coastal towns, history and an opportunity to rejuvenate and explore.

The adventure takes anything up to two weeks… We thought this was going at a fast pace. See the journee.

Head toward Central Outback Queensland to experience:

Gladstone’s harbour
Rockhampton -the beef capital
Emerald for a gem stone or two
Typical local pubs
Longreach – Qantas’ and the Stockman’s hall of fame
Winton -discover the legend behind ‘Waltzing Matilda’
Just beyond Winton is the famous Walk-About-Creek pub (home of Croc dundee) in one direction and the dinosaur stampede in another.
Carnarvon Gorge – spot platypus and turtles, swim in fresh pools and take an Aboriginal walk to cave rock art.

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Thursday, September 25th, 2008 Outback, Travel Australia No Comments

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