Australia Travel Guide : Plan your Tour to Australia

Communications: Australia
Communications: Australia Excellent domestic and international Communication service is available in Australia. Domestic: domestic satellite system; much use of radiotelephone in areas of low population density; rapid growth of mobile cellular telephones International: submarine cables to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia; satellite earth stations - 10 Intelsat (4 Indian Ocean...

Albany
Albany Albany Established in 1826, Albany was the first colonial settlement in what is now WA. Albany is proud of its history; the tourist office has information on the dozens of buildings of historic interest. Though surrounded by gorgeous, uncrowded beaches, the city itself is the commercial center of the Great Southern...

St Paul’s Cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral Built from 1880 to 1892 from the designs of William Butterfield, a famous English Gothic revival architect, Anglican St. Paul’s Cathedral is noteworthy for its highly decorative interior and the English organ built by T. S Lewis. Step inside to see gold mosaics on walls, Victorian...

Activities in Australia
Activities in Australia The range of activity, adventure and special interest holidays is almost limitless. Detailed information is given under each individual State section. Below is a brief outline with practical information on some of the most popular sports and activities available in Australia. Further trade information can also be obtained...

London Court
London Court London Court London Court between Hay Street Mall and St George’s Terrace is not as old as it is intended to appear. This arcade dates from the 1930s, but resembles a part of Tudor London. There are clocks at each end with hourly jousting tournaments and interesting little shops within....

Coolgardie Camel Farm, Coolgardie
Coolgardie Camel Farm, Coolgardie Coolgardie Camel Farm, Coolgardie Coolgardie’s development has been intimately linked with camels and the town’s wide streets are reputed to have been designed to accommodate turning camel trains. Coolgardie’s Camel Farm is located 4 kilometres west of town along the Great Eastern Highway. At the Camel Farm visitors...

West Coast New Zealand
It is possible to take guided 'ice walks' on the glaciers or enjoy the myriad wilderness walking tracks that snake in and out of the forests, round the river valleys and gorges, and into the foothills of the Alps. It is also worth visiting the small communities of Greymouth and...

St Marys Cathedral
St Mary's Cathedral St Mary's Cathedral A grand church with grounds located at the end of Murray Street....

Oceanworld, Manly
Oceanworld, Manly Oceanworld, Manly Oceanworld Manly features a vast array of marine life and the city’s largest sharks! Boasting three levels, the main aquarium is on the lower level where you’ll come face-to-face with giant SHARKS and stingrays in a walk-through 110 meter long acrylic tunnel. Be intrigued by some of the...

Eyre Peninsula
Eyre Peninsula Eyre Peninsula In the driest state on the driest continent on Earth, the Eyre Peninsula provides a welcome belt of lush countryside, sandy white coves, and pounding, fish-filled surf—all uncrowded and removed from anything resembling urban bustle. A popular vacation spot for South Australian residents in the know, the population...

Crescent Head
Crescent Head Crescent Head Crescent Head is one of the best kept secrets on the northern New South Wales coast. It is a bit of a Mecca for surfers and Kempsey offers Aboriginal cultural experiences and owns the factory that makes Akubra hats. It is a well-respected surfing destination which offers good...

Foreign Relationship of Australia
In recent decades Australia's foreign relations have been driven by a close association with the United States, through the ANZUS pact, and developing relationships with Asia through regional bodies such as the ASEAN Regional Forum, and the South Pacific through the Pacific Islands Forum. It maintains ties to the Commonwealth...

Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo Melbourne Zoo Opened on this site in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is the oldest zoo in Australia. It is believed to be the eleventh oldest zoo in the world. It offers more than 350 animal species from Australia and around the world are on view just 4 km from the centre...

Etymology of Australia
Etymology The name Australia derives from Latin australis meaning southern, and dates back to 2nd century legends of an "unknown southern land" (that is terra australis incognita). The explorer Matthew Flinders named the land Terra Australis, which was later abbreviated to the current form. Previously, when the Dutch explored the area...

New Zealand
Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand and is represented in the country by a non-political Governor-General. Political power is held by the Prime Minister who is leader of the Government in the democratically elected Parliament of New Zealand. The monarch's Realm of New Zealand also includes the Cook...

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