| Adelaide |
 Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, a small and cosmopolitan city of 1.1 million people. The city was founded in 1836 by free settlers, the first planned city with wide boulevards and surrounded by parklands, giving an impression of openness with a country feel. Colonel William Light, the ... |
| Airlie Beach |
 Looking for a great holiday destination, don’t go past Airlie Beach, a town with a real tropical feel and holiday atmosphere. It seems that everything you want from a holiday is available in this small seaside town, right in the heart of the Whitsundays, and a hop and a skip to the Great Barrier Re... |
| Albany |
 On the southern coast of Western Australia, otherwise known as the ‘Great Southern Region’, lies Albany. It is the oldest continuous settlement in the state, having been settled in 1826, 3 years before Perth. Major Edmund Lockyer was sent from Sydney to establish a military outpost, he arrived on ... |
| Alice Springs |
| Alice Springs is the original name given to the overland telegraph station established in 1872. The “spring” was shown to the white settlers by the local Arrernte people and is really only a waterhole, being part of the Todd River. Alice Todd was the wife of the first telegraph station superintend... |
| Apollo Bay |
 The township of Apollo Bay is located between the Wye River and Cape Otway on Victoria's scenic coastal route, the Great Ocean Road. Standing approximately 190 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, Apollo Bay roughly marks the half way point along the Great Ocean Road which is recognised as one of Vi... |
| Armidale |
 Armidale is a picturesque cathedral and university city in northern New South Wales with a population of over 25000. It is the administrative centre for the New England region and also the seat of the University of New England. Armidale is located approximately half way between Sydney and Brisbane o... |
| Augusta |
 In the far south-west of Western Australia, 315 kilometres from Perth, sits Augusta, the centre of the third oldest European settlement in the state, which occurred in 1830. Augusta is famous for being the geographic location where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean, and home to the Cape Lee... |
| Ayers Rock |
 Uluru was first visited by William Gosse, famous Australian explorer, in 1873 and named Ayers Rock, and has become one of Australia’s most recognizable landmarks. The rock is the world’s biggest monolith (single rock mass) being 348 metres high with a walking circuit of 14 kilometres and is made of... |
| Babakin |
 Babakin is a small rural town of approximately 25 people, located in the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It is located 268 kilometres east of Perth, and supplies the rural community with a school, shop and sporting facilities.
The town has some claim to fame, being the only area whi... |
| Ballarat |
 Ballarat is located approximately 100 kilometres north of Melbourne in the ‘Goldfields Region’ of central north Victoria, and is the state’s largest regional centre. The town is known for its rich and colourful history, diverse culture and its appealing architecture, but above all for its connectio... |
| Ballina |
 Ballina is located on the North Coast of New South Wales, approximately 750 kilometres north of Sydney and 205 kilometres south of Brisbane. This beautiful coastal town was established on the northern shore of the Richmond River near Cape Byron, Australia’s most easterly point, in the 1840s. It is h... |
| Barossa Valley |
 The Barossa Valley was established as a wine growing area by early German settlers in the 1830’s and has maintained a European flavour to the present day. Only 60 kilometres or just over an hours drive north of Adelaide, the picturesque gently rolling hills and shallow valleys make ideal wine growi... |
| Bathurst |
 Bathurst, a regional centre in New South Wales with a population of over 37000, is situated approximately 200 kilometres west of Sydney. Originally occupied by the Wiradjuri Aboriginal people, Bathurst is the oldest inland town in Australia. It was established in 1815 on the orders of Governor Lachl... |
| Beechworth |
 Beechworth is one of Victoria’s ‘notable’ towns as classified by the National Trust, and contains over 30 historical buildings dating from the busy and exciting ‘gold rush’ days of the mid 1850’s. It is a well preserved historic town of wide tree lined streets, deep granite gutters and shady old ve... |
| Beerwah |
 Beerwah is a small town in the hinterland of the Sunshine coast, north of the Glasshouse Mountains. The town is approximately 70 kilometres north of Brisbane, just over an hours driving, and has been made world famous, due to the late Steve Irwin’s, Australia Zoo. The town is within the Glasshouse... |
| Bendigo |
 Bendigo is a regional city in central Victoria approximately 150 kilometres from Melbourne, with a steadily growing urban population of about 86000 people. Settled in 1851 and established as a city in 1871, Bendigo grew as a result of one of the world’s most exciting gold rushes. Magnificent Victori... |
| Berrima |
 Established in 1831, Berrima is a unique and charming village which remains the only example of a largely preserved Australian Georgian colonial town. Located in a picturesque valley on the banks of the Wingecarribee River, Berrima was chosen by Governor Bourke to be the administrative centre of the... |
| Bicheno |
 Bicheno is a small seaside town on the east coast of Tasmania, approximately 180 kilometres north east of Hobart. The town has a busy harbour, a great beach and is known for plentiful and good accommodation and for its access to Freycinet and Douglas Aspley National Parks.
The town itself has much... |
| Blanchetown |
 Blanchetown is a small country town with a population of 150 (2004), built on top of the cliffs which overlook the Murray River. It lies 130 kilometres from Adelaide by road, and 274 kilometres along the river from the mouth of the Murray River. However, at this point the river is still only 3.6 m... |
| Bondi |
 Bondi, undoubtedly Sydney’s most famous suburb, is situated in the Eastern Suburbs, approximately seven kilometres from the centre of the city. Aboriginal for ‘water breaking over rocks’, Bondi is home to the spectacular Bondi Beach, a one kilometre stretch of surf, sun and sand, as well as outstand... |
| Bordertown |
 Bordertown is really misnamed as it lies 19 kilometres from the border of South Australia and Victoria, but what’s such a small distance in a vast country like Australia!! The township is a rural centre for the surrounding farms, service centre for travellers, and the administration centre for the ... |
| Bowral |
 Bowral, with a population of over 14000, is a picturesque and vibrant town located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. It is situated in a valley at the foot of Mt. Gibraltar, largely on land originally granted to John Oxley, famous explorer of the early colony of New South Wales. For a ge... |
| Brampton Island |
 Brampton Island is a large continental island of 770 hectares, being hilly, and covered with dense woodland, and part of the Brampton Island National Park. There are 12 golden beaches around the island, with 7 being isolated and beautiful, and easily accessible from a walking trail, which surrounds... |
| Brisbane |
 Straddling the curvacious Brisbane River, lies Brisbane City, capital of Queensland. The city has been built on the plains of south east Queensland, fifteen kilometres from the coast, between Moreton Bay and the Great Dividing Range. The river has been dammed upstream, to supply the city with water... |
| Broken Hill |
 Broken Hill, the ‘Oasis of the West’, is a mining city in the far west of New South Wales, with a population of 21000. It is located near the border of South Australia and is over 1100 kilometres west of Sydney. The closest major city is Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, which is more than 5... |
| Broome |
 Broome lies in Roebuck Bay, on the far north coast of Western Australia, 2175 kilometres from Perth. It is the largest town in the Kimberley region, with approximately 14,000 inhabitants. It is world famous for its pearling industry, which over the years has created the most multiculturally divers... |
| Burleigh Heads |
 Burleigh Heads is a well known town with a world class surfing beach, famous for its Burleigh Barrel, a good south easterly swell that rolls around the headland. The high standard of the beach and the surf, is enough to attract the attention of international surfers, and the town is well known for ... |
| Burnie |
 Burnie is Tasmania’s premier deep water port and the gateway to the north-west and western parts of the state. Backed by the ‘peak like a volcano’, St. Valentines Peak, the area has numerous surf and fishing beaches, bushwalking and wilderness areas. The population is approximately 19000, making Bu... |
| Busselton |
 Busselton is a small seaside town on the south-west coast of Western Australia, nestled in Geographe Bay, 229 kilometres south of Perth. It is the gateway to the Margaret River Wine Region, and is a very popular holiday destination, due to its beautiful beach, excellent fishing, fantastic scenery, ... |
| Byron Bay |
 Byron Bay is a coastal town on the far North Coast of New South Wales on the eastern most point of the mainland of Australia. Named after John Byron by Captain James Cook, Byron Bay is located about 800 kilometres north of Sydney and 200 kilometres south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent ... |
| Cable Beach |
| Cable Beach is renowned for its 23 kilometres of white sand beach, the endless blue skies of northern W.A., the sunsets over the Indian Ocean, and the camel rides on the beach!! Its reputation is well deserved with its low easy surf, warm water, an abundance of space at mid to low tide, and with go... |
| Cairns |
 Stretched along a 75 kilometre length of Queensland coastline, between the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range lies Cairns gateway to the tropical north of Australia. The city, with a population of 128,000, and is 1700 kilometres north of Brisbane. Cairns is a tropical city, with a hot and hum... |
| Canberra |
 Australia's national capital has a reputation among Australians as a bit of a sleepy hollow. The planned city is home to Australia's highest concentration of politicians and bureaucrats, keeping the meticulously modern Parliament House and High Court up and running. But if you look past the hard-wor... |
| Cape York |
 Cape York is one of Australia’s last, large wilderness areas, easily accessible to the general public. The drive to the Tip, as the most northern point is called, is approximately 920 kilometres from Cairns, on rough, corrugated, dirt roads. The trip can be either a long, rough drive, or an advent... |
| Caurnamont |
 Caurnamont is on the western bank of the River Murray, approximately 190 kilometres from the river mouth. It lies 28 kilometres from Mannum by road, and 16 kilometres south of Walker Flats. Caurnamont is an Aboriginal word, meaning ‘high cliffs’, which clearly describes the river at this point, as... |
| Caversham |
 Caversham is an outer rural suburb of Perth, capital city of Western Australia. It lies 18 kilometres north-east of the C.B.D., just north of Guildford and within the City of Swan local government area. This area is roughly 1000 square kilometres with a population of 85,000 (2001 census). The reg... |
| Ceduna |
 Ceduna is a small town situated on the far west coast of South Australia, on the shores of Murat Bay, which is on the western base of the Eyre Peninsula. The town lies at the eastern boundary of the Nullarbo Plains, at the junction of the Flinders and Eyre Highways, 770 kilometres from Adelaide, an... |
| Cessnock |
 Cessnock is a city in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, less than two hours drive north of Sydney. Once known as ‘The Coalfields’, Cessnock is now the gateway city and service centre to the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, including Pokolbin, Mount View, Rothbury and Branxton. Pastoralists... |
| Clare |
 Clare, is a thriving historic and agricultural town, set amongst the rolling hills of the
Mount Lofty Ranges, approximately two hours drive north of Adelaide. Clare is the major service centre and transportation hub for the Clare Valley. The local economy is agriculture based, being reliant on vi... |
| Clare Valley |
| Clare Valley is a large region of primarily agricultural land, north of Adelaide, stretching from Gawler, and Port Wakefield in the south, to Jamestown and Terowie, in the north, a distance of approximately 170 kilometres and 50-60 kilometres wide. The economy of the Valley is based on the producti... |
| Coffs Harbour |
 The Coffs Coast of New South Wales is a pristine region of rainforests, relaxed towns, rich history, superb beaches and spectacular blue Pacific Ocean waves. Coffs Harbour is a coastal resort town, known for it's banana plantations and fishing, with a lazy pace, and plenty of great cafes, restaurant... |
| Coles Bay |
 Situated on the east coast of Tasmania, at the edge of Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay, is two hours drive from Launceston, and two and a half hours drive from Hobart. The small hamlet, of approximately 150 permanent residents, is nestled in a sheltered nook, on a small peninsula, between two be... |
| Coober Pedy |
 With boundless blue sky overhead, and vast plains that reach out to the horizon, Coober Pedy sits beside the main Stuart Highway that crosses the hot, dry centre of Australia. With a population of approximately 3500 people, the town relies primarily on the economies of opal mining and tourism. The... |
| Coogee |
 Coogee is a beautiful beachside suburb in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Affectionately known as ‘Sydney’s Seaside Village’, Coogee is located 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, and sits on the picturesque Coogee Bay. Gazetted as a village in 1838, Coog... |
| Cooktown |
 After a collision with a coral reef in 1770, Captain James Cook beached the Endeavour in what he later named the Endeavour River, for repairs. He stayed in Cook Town for seven weeks, the longest land visit of his whole voyage, finished his repairs and re-stocked his ship. The time spent here gave ... |
| Coolgardie |
 Coolgardie, known as ‘The Mother of the Western Australian Goldfields’, lies 555 kilometres east of Perth, and is home to only 1395 people (2001 census). In 1898, at its peak, it was the third largest town in Western Australia, after Perth and Fremantle. With an estimated 15,000 residents and 10,0... |
| Coolum |
 Coolum is a seaside township, with a population of approximately 18000, situated on, what is thought to be, the best surf beach on the Sunshine Coast. The town is half way between Noosa and Mooloolaba, and 135 kilometres north of Brisbane. Noosa is only15 kilometres north of Coolum. The town is f... |
| Cooma |
 Cooma is a picturesque and vibrant country town located in the south of New South Wales and ideally situated one hour from the Snowy Mountains, Canberra and the Coast, and only 4 hours to Sydney. The town, with a population of over 9000, has a rich and varied history. European settlement commenced i... |
| Corrigin |
 Corrigin, Western Australia is a town with a couple of differences!! Holder of the World Record for ‘Dogs in Utes’, and also home of the unique Dog Cemetery, makes Corrigin just that bit unusual and worthy of a closer look!!
The town is situated in the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia... |
| Cradle Valley |
 Cradle Valley, is an area at the northern access point into the Cradle Mountain/ Lake St. Clair National Park. Together, Cradle Valley and Pencil Pine areas, are known as the visitors service zone, where the entrance to the Park, Park Management Headquarters, Visitors Centre, Park Shop, toilets, par... |
| Craignook |
 Craignook was one of the original large pastoral properties in the Murraylands area of South Australia, in the lower reaches of the Murray River. Leases were issued to pastoralists in this area from 1851. Craignook was settled by Robert Thomson, who built the homestead on the west river bank of t... |
| Daintree |
 Over millions of years the face of the world has changed, and continues to change. Due to this, isolated pockets of the world require special attention, because of their outstanding significance. The Daintree Rainforest is unique, and one such area, and that is why it is a National Park, and part ... |
| Daly Waters |
 On a May day in 1862, John McDouall Stuart was making his third attempt to cross Australia from south to north, when he found a small creek, leading to a series of waterholes. These waterholes he named Daly Waters, after the new Governor of South Australia, Sir Dominick Daly. Just to the east of t... |
| Darwin |
| Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory. The city, with 110,000 inhabitants, is reputably the most multicultural of all Australian cities with over 50 nationalities represented. This multiculturalism is reflected in the markets, restaurants and annual festivals. The hot tropical weather cre... |
| Daydream Island |
 Daydream Island is a small island, one kilometre long and five hundred metres wide. It is part of the Whitsunday group of islands, five kilometres off the coast of Queensland, between the coast and the Great Barrier Reef. The island comprises a small centrally located volcanic formed hill and low l... |
| Derby |
 Derby, once called Brothers Home, is an historic town in north eastern Tasmania, with a population of 200. It is approximately, 100 kilometres from Launceston, on the Tasman Highway, next to the Ringarooma River. The town is a popular stop off the tourist trail, for viewing the Tin Mining Museum, ... |
| Derwent Bridge |
 Derwent Bridge is a small hamlet, which consists of a few houses and a hotel. The name comes from having the first bridge in the town that crosses the Derwent River, as it starts its long journey. The Derwent River, runs from St. Clair Lagoon to Hobart. The town is roughly equidistant from Hobart... |
| Devonport |
 Devonport is in the middle of the north coast of Tasmania, on the mouth of the Mersey River and the third largest town in the state with a population of 26000. The area has been called ‘the Land of Milk and Honey, sweet berries and fresh vegetables, grass fed beef and superb farm cheeses’. This re... |
| Dubbo |
 Dubbo is a thriving and dynamic city located in the central-west of New South Wales, 416 kilometres northwest of Sydney. Regarded as the crossroads of the state, Dubbo allows one to access Brisbane to the north, Melbourne to the south, Sydney to the east and Adelaide to the west. With a population o... |
| Dwellingup |
 Surrounded by state forest and built on an escarpment, 106 kilometres south of Perth, lies Dwellingup, a small country town of 550 people. Originally settled to take advantage of the timber in the old growth stands of Jarrah, Blackbutt and Marri trees, the town became a research and forest manageme... |
| Esperance |
 Esperance is the only port town on the south-eastern coast of Western Australia, 741 kilometres south-east of Perth, and therefore an important centre. The town is the service and administrative centre for the local community, and the base for the Esperance Shire Council. The local economy is base... |
| Evandale |
 Set amongst the rich agricultural land of northern Tasmania, Evandale lies adjacent to the South Esk River. Classified as one of Tasmania’s historic villages with 38 historic buildings, Evandale has been made famous for its Sunday Markets, and its annual National Penny Farthing Championships. The ... |
| Exmouth |
 Exmouth is located 1272 kilometres north of Perth, on the North West Cape of Western Australia. Originally established by a joint agreement between the governments of Australia and the United States in May 1963, as a U.S. naval communications station, Exmouth was built as a support town. The stati... |
| Fentonbury |
 Fentonbury is a small hamlet located in the magnificent Derwent Valley, just 70 kilometres from Hobart. It is situated on one of Tasmania’s major touring routes, having easy access to Mount Field National Park, the Styx Valley, the South-West National Park, and the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers Natio... |
| Fitzroy Crossing |
 Fitzroy Crossing is located in the remote regions of the far north-east of Western Australia, in the rugged western Kimberley region. It is 2504 kilometres from Perth, and 395 kilometres east of Broome, the largest town in the region. Surrounded by some of the best pastoral country in W.A., having... |
| Fitzroy Isld |
 Fitzroy Island is a large, inner barrier reef continental island, close to the mainland coast of far north Queensland, being only approximately 6 kilometres offshore. The island lies 29 kilometres, south east of Cairns, and is approximately a 45 minute boat trip from The Pier at Cairns, to the isla... |
| Fleurieu Peninsula |
 The Fleurieu Peninsula is located to the south of Adelaide and extends between the Gulf of St Vincent and Encounter Bay. The peninsula stretches from Adelaide’s Mt Lofty Ranges in the north to the mouth of the Murray River and Lake Alexandrina in the south, and contains some delightful scenery, gre... |
| Flinders Island |
 Twenty kilometres off the north-east coast of Tasmania at Cape Portland, lies a group of continental islands called the Furneux Islands, formed approximately 10,000 years ago, when the last ice age retreated, and the ocean waters increased. The group consists of 54 islands, with the largest being F... |
| Fraser Island |
 Fraser Island is one of Australia’s unique natural wonders, and is only 200 kilometres north of Brisbane. It is the largest sand island in the world, being 123 kilometres long, and covering an area of 184,000 hectares, with some of the sand dunes reaching 240 metres above sea level. There are 100 ... |
| Fremantle |
 Just 20 kilometres from Perth, at the mouth of the Swan River, Fremantle, W.A.’s other capital, sits facing the Indian Ocean, greeting visitors who arrive by ship. Fremantle is Western Australia’s major commercial port, handling the majority of the states imports and exports. With a population of ... |
| Fromms Landing |
 Fromms Landing is in the lower reaches of the Murray River, downriver from Walker Flats, approximately at the 202 kilometre marker, and upriver from Piggy Flats. The area is a large wetland maze of creeks and lagoons, and as such attracts commercial riverboat activity, so their patrons can enjoy th... |
| Geelong |
 Geelong is a vibrant, historical regional centre and is located roughly 75 kilometres south-west of Melbourne and is the second largest city in Victoria. Overlooking Port Phillip Bay, Geelong boasts a large commercial area which extends down to the foreshore of Eastern Beach on Corio Bay, some eleg... |
| Geraldton |
 In the Mid-West Region of Western Australia on the Coral Coast, lies Geraldton, 424 kilometres north of Perth. The city was originally surveyed in 1850, to establish a military outpost for the support of miners attracted by the discovery of galena (lead ore) in the Murchison River area, and the rep... |
| Gladstone |
 Gladstone is Queensland’s premier port, situated 550 kilometres north of Brisbane. The city is known for its big industries, being home to the world’s largest alumina refinery, and Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, and the largest clinker operations, which is used in the manufacture of cement.... |
| Glenelg |
 Located approximately 9 kilometres south-west of Adelaide, the seaside suburb of Glenelg overlooks the stunning long sandy beaches of Holdfast Bay. Recognised as the most popular of the city beaches, Glenelg is also known as the site of the first European settlement on mainland South Australia. Th... |
| Glenrowan |
| The tiny hamlet of Glenrowan which is home to less than 1,000 residents is located just 15 kilometres south of Wangaratta in the State of Victoria. Scene of the last stand and capture of bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang in June 1880, Glenrowan is said to be part of ‘Kelly Country’ and is today a t... |
| Gold Coast |
 The Gold Coast, with its famous high rise skyline and its wide, white sandy beaches, is an area of land eighty kilometres south of Brisbane, in Queensland. It stretches along the coast from Coolangatta, in the south, to Beenleigh, in the north, a distance of approximately sixty kilometres. The are... |
| Gosford |
 The gateway to the scenic Central Coast, Gosford lies about 80km north of Sydney and is the administrative hub of the region. The inland regions feature bushland and hilly terrain, while if you head towards the coast you'll find some of the best beaches the state has to offer. |
| Goulburn |
 Goulburn sits on the rolling plains of the Southern Tablelands, on the egde of the Great Dividing Range, just under 200km south-west of Sydney. It is one of Australia's earliest inland settlements, and here you'll find rambling homesteads, plenty of convict history and warm country hospitality. Keep... |
| Gove |
 The Gove Peninsula, is the most eastern point of the East Arnhem Land Region. The town Nhulunbuy (Nool-un-boy), is a mining town, and has been built on an area leased from the Yolngu (Aboriginal people). The town and facilities have been built purely to supply services to the Bauxite mine, and Alu... |
| Great Barrier Reef |
 Every year 2,000,000 visitors worldwide, travel to see one of the world’s most important natural assets – the Great Barrier Reef. The Reef is totally awe inspiring in every way, size, colour, beauty, wildlife, and general excitement. Every visit is unique, and remains in your memory forever. The ... |
| Green Island |
 Green Island is one of the most accessible and popular islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The island is only 27 kilometres off the coast of Cairns, in far north Queensland, and can be reached by boat in only 40 to 60 minutes, depending on winds and weather. It is also possible to travel to the isla... |
| Griffith |
 The thriving city of Griffith is a large regional farming community which is located in the south-west plains of New South Wales approximately 600 kilometres from Sydney. Griffith offers visitors a unique blend of cuisine, culture and cosmopolitan atmosphere influenced by its early Italian migrant h... |
| Hahndorf |
 Located in the picturesque Mount Lofty Ranges to the south-east of Adelaide lies the historic township of Hahndorf which was first established in 1839 by Lutheran settlers. Recognised as the premier tourist town of the region, Hahndorf is the oldest surviving German village in Australia. The towns... |
| Hall's Creek |
 Halls Creek is located in the heart of the Kimberley region of Western Australia and stands on the north-eastern edge of the Great Sandy Desert which covers an incredible 280,000 square kilometres and is recognised as Australia’s second largest desert. This small township lies on the Great Northern... |
| Hamilton Island |
 Hamilton Island is the largest inhabitated island of the Whitsunday Group of islands. Surrounded by palm fringed beaches and the deep blue Coral Sea it is situated off the Queensland coast, between the coast and the Great Barrier Reef. The island is only small, being 750 hectares, with mostly hilly... |
| Hay |
 Hay is a small country town which stands on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River in the Riverina Region of south-western New South Wales. It is home to approximately 4000 residents and is a centre of a prosperous and productive agricultural district on the vast open and virtually treeless Hay Plains... |
| Hayman Island |
 Hayman Island is the most northerly island of the Whitsunday Group of islands. It is one of the closest islands to the Great Barrier Reef, being approximately only one kilometre away. The island is quiet hilly, covered in tropical native bushland, mainly consisting of eucalypt and hoop pines. The... |
| Heron Island |
 Heron Island is situated on the Tropic of Capricorn, the most southern inhabited coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef, and part of the Capricornia Group. The island is on the western end of Heron Reef and is only 800 metres long by 300 metres wide, giving it an area of 16.8 hectares. Approximately ... |
| Hervey Bay |
 Hervey Bay, for many years was a group of villages, used primarily for people who wanted a quiet seaside life, with good weather, fishing, walking, contemplating the finer things in life, and generally enjoying the lifestyle the area offers. Things have changed now, with a population of 50,000 and ... |
| Hobart |
 Hobart is the capital of Tasmania, the smallest state in Australia, and has a population of approximately 200,000. Originally settled as a penal colony in 1803 by Lt. John Bowen at Risdon Cove, Hobart Town as it was called, was relocated a year later to the other side of the Derwent River at Sulliv... |
| Hunter Valley |
 The Hunter is one of N.S.W.’s major attractions, just two hours drive north of Sydney. As you drive past the Brokenback Ranges you enter the Hunter Valley, with its gently rolling picturesque landscape covered with over one hundred world class vineyards, producing quality wines for all palates.
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| Huonville |
 Huonville is the largest town in the Huon Valley, just 38 kilometres south of Hobart. It is a bustling country town, with a population of 1530, straddling the Huon River, and is the commercial and service centre for the Huon Valley. The Valley is the ‘Fruit Bowl’ of Tasmania, producing over half o... |
| Hyden |
| Under that vast blue outback sky lies Hyden, 330 kilometres due east of Perth in the central wheatbelt region of Western Australia. One of the youngest towns in the area, having been settled in the 1920’s, it is the local service and community centre, supplying services to the wheat, sheep and catt... |
| Jabiru |
 Jabiru, is a unique, mining town, built initially to service the needs of the uranium mines, within the Kakadu National Park, a World Heritage Area. The town has also become a central location for tourists visiting the park, to use as a base while exploring the area. Jabiru has been described as, ... |
| Jenolan Caves |
 The tiny tourist village of Jenolan Caves is located amongst the spectacular Blue Mountains, approximately 175 kilometres west of Sydney. Standing within the Jenolan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve the village and caves attract a staggering 250,000 visitors a year making this one of the most popul... |
| Jindabyne |
 The fairly new town of Jindabyne overlooks Jindabyne Lake which in its depths hides the remains of the original settlement that was flooded in the mid 1960’s as part of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme. Today Jindabyne is home to around 2,000 permanent residents and has grown to become a p... |
| Kakadu National Park |
 Kakadu is a World Heritage National Park, and was established in stages from 1981 to 1992. Being over 20,000 square kilometres in size this makes the park the second largest national park in the world. The park, easily accessible on a sealed road approximately 250 kilometres from Darwin is one of ... |
| Kalgoorlie |
 In the midst of the great Australian outback lies Kalgoorlie, home to the Worlds biggest goldmine, surrounded by mainly arid land, and rich in mineral deposits. The town, of approximately 28,800 (ABS 2005) is 594 kilometres east of Perth, and owes its existence not only to the mines, but also to th... |
| Kangaroo Island |
 Located just 15 kilometres off the southern tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula, Kangaroo Island is one of South Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. Sparsely populated Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third largest island and boasts an abundance of untouched native bush and stunning wildlife whi... |
| Katherine |
| Katherine is a small busy township of approximately 10,000 people, servicing an area of 400,000 square kilometers of farmlands and National Parks, and only 320 kilometres from Darwin. One of Australia’s most famous tourist attractions lies just 30 kilometres from town in a spectacular wilderness ar... |
| Katoomba |
 The small town of Katoomba is surrounded by the outstanding natural beauty and tranquility of the Blue Mountains, and is located just over 100 kilometres west of Sydney. Standing at over 1,000 metres this popular tourist destination is the most visited town in the Blue Mountains and no visit to Kat... |
| Kings Canyon |
 Kings Canyon is part of the Watarra National Park. Kings Creek, at the bottom of Kings Canyon, named by Ernest Giles in 1872 is a surreal oasis amongst the rock and sand of the region. The moist gorges provide habitat for rare species of plant, with up to 600 different plants found. The canyon wall... |
| Kingscliff |
 The small coastal town of Kingscliff is located approximately 5 kilometres south of Tweed Heads on the far north coast of New South Wales, just south of the Queensland border. Standing at the heart of a good farming and excellent fishing region, Kingscliff is home to roughly 6,000 residents and is ... |
| Kununurra |
 Kununurra lies within the East Kimberley region of north-east Western Australia close to the Northern Territory border. The township is fairly isolated being approximately 830 kilometres from Darwin and 1050 kilometres from Broome, and is easily accessible by air. Kununurra makes an excellent base... |
| Kuranda |
 Kuranda is a small, picturesque village, set amongst the rainforest on the Atherton Tablelands, 25 kilometres north west of Cairns, in tropical far north Queensland. Built on the edge of the Barron River, with a mountain backdrop, surrounded by the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area rainforest, the vi... |
| Lady Elliot Island |
 At the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, lies Lady Elliot Island, a 45 hectare coral cay, 85 kilometres north east of Bundaberg, on the Queensland coast. The island is actually part of the Bunker Group of Islands, which comprises 13 coral cays of the Great Barrier Reef’s most southern extremi... |
| Lady Musgrave Island |
 Lady Musgrave Island, 60 kilometres north east of The Town of 1770, is an uninhabited, unspoilt, coral cay, where you can experience that Robinson Crusoe feeling you’ve always dreamt of!! The cay is 14 hectares, surrounded by a semi-circular platform reef of 1192 hectares, covered in pristine coral... |
| Lake St Clair |
 Lake St. Clair is part of the Cradle Mountain/Lake St. Clair National Park, which itself is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The lake is a glacial lake, formed by two glaciers gouging out a basin 10,000 years ago, and is the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, at 190 metres. ... |
| Launceston |
 Launceston is the second largest town in the state with a population of approximately 100,000. It is situated in the northern part of the state at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk and the Tamar Rivers, just 200 kilometres north of Hobart. The town is the third oldest in Australia, having b... |
| Leura |
 Leura is a small town of approximately 4,000 residents which lies adjacent to, and merges into Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, and stands roughly 100 kilometres west of Sydney. Known as the ‘Garden Village’ for its fine gardens and grand homes, Leura has grown to become a popular visitor destinatio... |
| Lizard Island |
 Lizard Island is the largest of six islands in the group called the Lizard Island National Park, part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, a World Heritage Area. The island is seven square kilometres of remote, unspoilt, wilderness, 60% heath and grasslands, with eucalypt, paperbark and acacia fo... |
| Long Island |
 Long Island, is one of the closest islands of the Whitsunday Group of Islands, to the mainland and the scenic beauty of the Conway National Park, that it overlooks. The island is, as it is named ‘long’, being approximately 11 kilometres long, and only 1.5 kilometres wide. Long Island is approximat... |
| Longford |
 Take a step back in time to the colonial days, and take a trip to Longford, one of Tasmania’s National Trust classed historic towns. Just 25 kilometres south west of Launceston, in north eastern Tasmanian, this beautiful little fascinating historic town, is home to 40 historic buildings. Many of t... |
| Longreach |
 Laying under a huge blue dome of Queensland sky, in the middle of the great western Mitchell grass plains, is Longreach, a thriving regional centre. Approximately 1200 kilometres from Brisbane, 1800 kilometres from Cairns and nearly 1900 kilometres from Alice Springs, the town is without a doubt in ... |
| Lord Howe Is |
 Lord Howe Island is located 600 kilometres off the coast of New South Wales directly east of Port Macquarie. It is known for its unsurpassed natural beauty which is comprised of rugged, tree-covered mountains and rocky cliffs, golden sandy beaches and quiet turquoise lagoons, crystal clear waters a... |
| Lorne |
 Located just 140 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, the quiet and charming seaside resort town of Lorne has been a popular destination for Victorians for many years and is known for its mild climate, safe beach and picturesque location.
Today Lorne is recognised as the eastern gateway to what many ... |
| Mackay |
 Mackay is a small city (population 78500 approximately) at the mouth of the Pioneer River, on the central Queensland coast. Half way between Brisbane and Cairns, and often called the Sugar Capital of Australia. It is the region’s service and commercial centre, being the export point for the resour... |
| Magnetic Island |
 On the 6th June 1770, Captain Cook thought the land mass of this large island was effecting the ship’s compass. He didn’t land here, he didn’t learn of the glorious beaches and bays, he didn’t see the Wulgurukaba people (canoe people), no doubt watching him, but he did name it, Magnetic Island.
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| Mandurah |
 Mandurah is a thriving seaside city, 72 kilometres south of Perth in Western Australia, ideally located around the waters and bays of the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary. Mandurah is the capital and focal point of the Peel Region, an area of 5600 square kilometres. This region runs from the Indian O... |
| Manly |
| Manly is a popular beach and harbour-side suburb of Sydney and is part of the Northern Beaches region of New South Wales. Standing just over 15 kilometres north-east of the Sydney C.B.D., Manly is easily accessible by bus, or ferry from Circular Quay, and is home to an estimated 14,000 residents. ... |
| Mannum |
 Mannum is a small riverside town of 2000 people, situated on the western bank of the Murray River, 150 kilometres upstream from the river mouth, and 90 kilometres by road from Adelaide. The town is considered to be the birth place of the Murray riverboats, being close to the location that the first... |
| Margaret River |
 Margaret River is a small country town in the south-west of Western Australia, in what is known as the Cape Region, and lies 275 kilometres south of Perth. The Cape Region is a north-south section of coastline, washed by the Indian Ocean, that runs between Cape Naturaliste in the north, to Cape Lee... |
| Maroochydore |
 Maroochydore is a seaside town, situated on the Sunshine Coast, 100 kilometres north of Brisbane, and 40 kilometres south of Noosa. The town is at the estuary of the Maroochy River, which is at the heart of the Sunshine Coast, and is also the main business and shopping district in the area. Just s... |
| Mary River National Park |
 The Mary River National Park protects the catchment of the Mary River which is one of only eight rivers in the Top End which have large floodplains in their catchments areas. The Mary River is located approximately 150 kilometres east of Darwin and is easily accessible via the Arnhem Highway which ... |
| Mascot |
 Sydney’s southern suburb of Mascot is known worldwide for being home to the Kingsford-Smith International Airport which is perhaps better known as Sydney Airport. Standing next to Botany Bay, Mascot is located approximately 7 kilometres from the Sydney C.B.D. and is dominated by the airport which c... |
| Melbourne |
 The cosmopolitan city of Melbourne is a busy and bustling vibrant destination offering visitors an exceptional taste of the land downunder. Located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, the greater metropolitan area of Melbourne sprawls over hundreds of square kilometres and is comprised of the histor... |
| Middle Swan |
 Middle Swan is an outer rural suburb of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It is located in the Swan Valley, 22 kilometres north-east of the C.B.D., and is bisected by the Swan River. Middle Swan is famous for being the home town of Houghton Wines, W.A.’s largest and most awarded winery, and... |
| Mildura |
 Mildura is a large, thriving rural centre on the picturesque Murray River, and is surrounded by a vast number of vineyards and fruit farms, home to historic Paddleboats and host to several popular annual events such as the Mildura Country Music Festival, the International Balloon Fiesta and the Mild... |
| Monkey Mia |
 Monkey Mia lies within the Shark Bay World Heritage Area, which itself is located on the most westerly point of Western Australia, 837 kilometres north of Perth. Monkey Mia is easily accessible by a 27 kilometre sealed road from Denham, the administrative and service centre for the region. Within ... |
| Mosman |
 Mosman is an historic harbourside suburb of Sydney and is located on the lower North Shore of Sydney Harbour. Standing just over 5 kilometres from North Sydney, Mosman is easily accessible by bus and ferry, and is home to an estimated 26,000 residents. Spreading across a large peninsula between Sy... |
| Mossman |
 Mossman is a small (population 1800), picturesque, north Queensland country town, surrounded by sugar cane fields, with a backdrop of the McDonnel Ranges. It is only a few kilometres from the Mossman Gorge, and on the edge of the Daintree National Park. It is 20 kilometres north of Port Douglas, an... |
| Mount Gambier |
 Mount Gambier is the most southerly city in the State of South Australia and lies very close to the Victorian State border. It is a bright and open town that lies at the base of the low volcanic Blue Lake Crater and is surrounded by flat low lying farmlands. Clearly visible from a distance, Mount ... |
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| Murray Bridge |
 Situated on the lower reaches of the Murray River, Murray Bridge is the heart of the Murraylands, and is the largest town on the river in South Australia. The town lies 75 kilometres by road south-east of Adelaide, on the main Princess Highway and rail connections between Adelaide and Melbourne. W... |
| Nabowla |
 Nabowla is a small agricultural community in north east Tasmania, nestled between the mountains and the sea, 50 kilometres from Launceston, and 15 kilometres west of Scottsdale. The region is one of Tasmania’s major agricultural producing areas, and is world famous for being home to one of the worl... |
| Nelson Bay |
 Nelson Bay is a small waterside town that stands on the southern shoreline of Port Stephens which lies on the north coast of New South Wales. The township of Nelson Bay is home to around 4,000 residents and is located roughly 60 kilometres east of Newcastle and 220 kilometres north of Sydney. Nels... |
| Newcastle |
 Newcastle is the second largest city in New South Wales and is one of the most surprising, boasting a rich cultural heritage and stunning coastline. Located approximately 160 kilometres north of Sydney, Newcastle stands on the southern bank at the mouth of the Hunter River, and is considered to be ... |
| Noosa |
 Noosa is 160 kilometres north of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast, south-east Queensland’s picturesque coastline. It is one of Australia’s premier beach holiday resort towns. Nestled between the pristine beach and Noosa Headland National Park, on the southern shore of Laguna Bay, lies Noosa Heads, a... |
| Norseman |
 Situated 723 kilometres from Perth and 720 kilometres from the South Australian border, Norseman is a sprawling town driven by mining and tourism, and dominated by a huge (4 million tones) tailings dump of fine quartz, from the mines. If travelling by road, the town is the gateway to Western Austra... |
| Orford |
 Orford is a small coastal hamlet, situated at the mouth of the Prosser River, under Thumbs Mountain Range, on the central east coast of Tasmania. Orford is known as Hobart’s beach escape, and many of the houses in the area are ‘weekenders’, or holiday shacks. The village is also popular, as it is c... |
| Perth |
 Perth the capital of Western Australia was originally settled as a free state in 1829. Established on the widest stretch of the meandering Swan River, near the site of the present day Town Hall, the colony originally experienced economic and communication problems due to its isolation. The British ... |
| Piggy Flat |
 Piggy Flats lie on the southern banks of the Murray River, in the lower reaches Murray River. They are approximately 4 kilometres west of Bowhill, and 10 kilometres east of Lake Carlet. Bowhill is 26 kilometres from Mannum, home of the P.S. Murray Princess. The flats lie in a gentle bend of the m... |
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| Port Arthur |
 Port Arthur Penal Colony is one of Australia’s greatest historical tourist attractions, and Tasmania’s most popular tourist destination. The Dept. of Environment and Heritage states that, “the site has outstanding heritage value to the nation because of the places’ importance in the course, or patt... |
| Port Augusta |
 Port Augusta lies at the head of Spencer Gulf in South Australia, and is the gateway to the outback and the Flinders Ranges. The city spans the quiet upper waters of the Gulf and lies 305 kilometres north of Adelaide and 540 kilometres from Coober Pedy, and if you are travelling west to Ceduna, 470... |
| Port Douglas |
 Port Douglas is a small seaside town, 70 kilometres north of Cairns, along a beautiful coastal road which has spectacular views over the hillside and Coral Sea. The township has a charming, friendly village atmosphere, and a typical north Queensland ‘she’ll be right mate’ relaxed attitude to life. ... |
| Potts Point |
 Potts Point is one of Sydney’s classier inner suburbs and is located approximately three kilometres east of the C.B.D. and is easily accessible by public transport. Considered to be one of Sydney’s most popular entertainment districts, Potts Point is home to a plethora of gourmet cosmopolitan resta... |
| Proserpine |
 Proserpine is a small Queensland country town of 4500 people, built on the Proserpine River, and surrounded by fertile land, producing tonnes of sugar cane. Only 125 kilometres north of Mackay, 275 south of Townsville, and 26 kilometres inland from Airlie Beach, the town is actually the administrat... |
| Pyrmont |
 Pyrmont is one of Sydney’s inner suburbs and is located approximately two kilometres south-west of the C.B.D. This busy, vibrant and cosmopolitan suburb spreads across a large peninsula which stands between Blackwattle Bay and Cockle Bay, and was once part of the Sydney harbour industrial waterfron... |
| Queenstown |
 Queenstown is a major copper mining town, set within the wilderness areas of western Tasmania. Situated 250 kilometres from Hobart, and 155 kilometres from Burnie, Queenstown is one of Tasmania’s historic towns, having been first settled in 1881, and continually mined to the present day. Today, th... |
| Richmond |
 Sometimes referred to as the ‘village in the valley’, Richmond situated on the banks of the Coal River, is just 26 kilometres from Hobart, in south east Tasmania, and is the oldest penal settlement in Tasmania. Richmond is one of Tasmania’s 12 classified historic towns. The area was explored withi... |
| Rockhampton |
 Rockhampton is a substantial country city, the capital and cultural centre of Central Queensland, well established, and a touch conservative, but what’s wrong with that? The city has much to be proud and thankful for, with a strong local economy based on cattle production, agricultural produce, tim... |
| Ross |
 In a time gone by, things were done that today would not be considered, perhaps because time seemed to travel at a slower pace then!! At Ross, in Tasmania’s midland region, is the most photographed, convict built, colonial bridge, and this is one such example. The bridge is built of sandstone and ... |
| Rutherglen |
 Rutherglen is a small town which lies within the deep rural area of north-eastern Victoria which is known for its green pastures, vineyards and historic villages. Located close to the ancient River Murray, the township of Rutherglen is also known for its historical charm, its superlative wines and ... |
| Saint Helens |
 Saint Helens is Tasmania’s largest fishing port, situated on the north-east coast of the island, it is sheltered by the Georges Bay from the excesses of the Tasman Sea. Saint Helens is known for its wonderful beaches, huge sand dunes, good fishing, and lovely coastal and inland scenery. The town i... |
| Saint Kilda |
 St Kilda is an inner suburb of the city of Melbourne and overlooks Port Phillip Bay. St Kilda was established in the 1840’s and was originally a fashionable suburb for the rich and famous of Melbourne, and by the late 1800’s had grown to become a popular weekend and holiday sea-side resort. This w... |
| Salter Station |
 Salter Station is at Blanche Town, on the lower reaches of the River Murray, 130 kilometres north-east of Adelaide. Blanche Town is home to the Murray River Lock 1, which was built in 1922, and part of the 13 lock and weir, water control system. At this point the river is only 4 metres above sea l... |
| Scarborough |
 Scarborough is a coastal suburb of Perth, capital of Western Australia. The town lies 12 kilometres north-west of the C.B.D. and is on the Sunset Coast, facing the sparkling Indian Ocean. The town consists of approximately 7100 homes that house 12048 people (2001 census), and is easily accessible ... |
| Scottsdale |
 Scottsdale is the heart of north eastern Tasmania, surrounded by green fields and blue mountains. Scottsdale is the administrative and service centre for the region, with the local Dorset Council offices, based in town. The town is only small having a population of 1922 (ABS 2001), and is situated... |
| Seven Spirit Bay |
 Seven Spirit Bay is in the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, 570 kilometres from Darwin by 4X4, or 45 minutes by plane. The park is in Arnhem Land, on the Cobourg Peninsula, and includes land and marine areas. The park was established in 1974 as the first internationally recognized wetland area of m... |
| Sheffield |
 Like a great, grey wave of water, the rugged grey face of Mount Roland, rises to 1234 metres above the brilliant green rolling hills of the land around Sheffield, in central north Tasmania. Sheffield is a small country town, 27 kilometres south of Devonport and 85 kilometres west of Launceston, nam... |
| Smithton |
 Smithton is the last, and the largest town, on the beautiful and rugged north-west coastline of Tasmania, with its golden sands and rugged volcanic headlands. The town with a population of 3150 (ABS 2001), is the administrative centre for Circular Head Council, and the service centre for the north-... |
| South Melbourne |
 South Melbourne is one of the city’s oldest suburbs and was originally established during the Victorian Gold Rush of 1851 when it was known as Canvastown. This tent city quickly developed into a slum area as it was spurred on by the arrival of thousands of migrants from around the world. During 18... |
| Stanley |
 Stanley is a one of Tasmania’s historic towns, situated on the beautiful north-west coast, jutting into Bass Straits, surrounded by beautiful golden beaches and rocky volcanic headlands, and famous for ‘The Nut’, a 152 metres high, flat-topped, rock formation. The town, with a population of 575, is... |
| Stradbroke Island |
 North and South Stradbroke Islands lie just off the coast from Brisbane in the south-eastern corner of Queensland. Both of the islands are easily accessible by ferry from the mainland although North Stradbroke is by far the most popular. Described as one of Australia's premier natural treasures, N... |
| Strahan |
 Strahan, thought by some to be one of the loneliest and most isolated outposts in Australia, is the gateway to the world famous Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The Franklin Lower Gordon Wild Rivers National Park is part of this World Heritage Area, and was included for its grandeur and bea... |
| Sunnydale |
 Sunnydale is on the lower reaches of the Murray River, in the Murraylands Region. It is approximately 15 kilometres south of Swan Reach, which was one of the first riverboat ports in South Australia. Sunnydale Station is on the western banks of the River Murray, opposite the Big Bend and its magnif... |
| Sunshine Coast |
 Just an hour by road north of Brisbane lies a diverse coastal area of beaches, rivers and lakes, with a hinterland of bush, mountains and forest, scattered with unique villages, known as the Sunshine Coast. The region starts in the south from Caloundra, just north of Bribie Island, and runs up the ... |
| Surfers Paradise |
| Surfers Paradise is the heart of the Gold Coast, 80 kilometres south of Brisbane, with a small population of 17,207 (ABS 2001). The area is famous for its high rise skyline, its location on a beautiful, long, white, surfing beach, and being one of the regions’ main tourist centres, with countless re... |
| Sutton Forest |
 Sutton Forest is a small hamlet which is located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales approximately five kilometres south of Moss Vale. Surrounded by gently undulating grassed landscapes, Sutton Forest has a significant place in early Australian history as being one of the first settlements... |
| Swansea |
 Swansea is a tiny seaside village, with a population of approximately 500, situated on the central east coast of Tasmania, 135 kilometres north of Hobart. Named Swansea, by homesick Welsh settlers, the town is on the shores of Great Oyster Bay, looking towards Freycinet National Park, with the rugg... |
| Sydney |
 Sydney is the oldest, largest and one of the most beautiful cities in Australia as well as being the capital of the State of New South Wales. The city is located on the shores of the spectacular Sydney Harbour and boasts some of the world’s most iconic images in the Sydney Opera House, Centrepoint ... |
| Sydney Olympic Park |
 The suburb of Sydney Olympic Park is located approximately 16 kilometres west of the Sydney C.B.D. and is dominated by the comprehensive facilities which were built for the ‘Sydney 2000 Olympics’. Originally an extensive industrial wasteland covered this area that lies between Haslams Creek and Pow... |
| Taranna |
 At the northern end of the Tasman Peninsula, lies Taranna, 85 kilometres by road from Hobart. Site of Australia’s first railway, built 1836, to transport supplies and people from Little Norfolk Bay to Long Bay, near Port Arthur. The railway, was really a tramway, as it was carriages only, pushed b... |
| Tennant Creek |
 Tennant Creek is a small country town of 4000 people, situated 500 kilometres north of Alice Springs, and is the service centre for the area and mining town. It is surrounded by empty plains and vast blue skies. It is famous for being the last place in Australia that gold was discovered in 1925. T... |
| Terrigal |
 The small seaside resort town of Terrigal is located approximately 90 kilometres north of Sydney and overlooks the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. Terrigal is the main resort centre of the popular Central Coast which is a busy weekend retreat for many Sydneysiders and a holiday destination for ma... |
| Thredbo Village |
 Thredbo enjoys a unique, warm and inviting village atmosphere and is a popular year round destination for outdoor enthusiasts, but is perhaps better known as a winter ski resort. Thredbo is located at 1,365 metres within the Snowy Mountains of the Kosciuszko National Park which is dominated by Moun... |
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| Townsville |
 is the unofficial regional capital of northern Queensland. The city is made up from two urban areas, Townsville and Thuringowa. Both these areas have developed, grown and combined over the years, to make the greater Townsville metropolitan area. This conurbation is the largest tropical city in Au... |
| Trinity Beach |
 Trinity Beach is one of Cairns’ northern seaside suburbs, just 20 minutes from the CBD, and only 2 kilometres off the main Captain Cook Highway. Trinity Beach has been nicknamed Cairns’ friendliest beach, as it is the most popular, with easy access and close proximity to the city, airport, shopping... |
| Tullah |
 Tullah is a small isolated, former mining town, on the shores of Lake Rosebery, and dominated by Mount Farrell (712 metres). In what is called Tasmania’s Lake District, situated in the middle of Tasmania’s west coast wilderness. The town is known as the gateway to the west coast, as the Murchison ... |
| Tweed Heads |
| Tweed Heads is the northernmost town in New South Wales and is located at the mouth of the Tweed River adjacent to the Queensland city of Coolangatta. Once a sleepy coastal service centre, Tweed Heads has grown to become a popular holiday destination boasting sub-tropical weather, great beaches and... |
| Victor Harbour |
 Located approximately 80 kilometres due south of Adelaide, Victor Harbour nestles into the shoreline of the Fleurieu Peninsula and overlooks Granite Island and Encounter Bay. This small and appealing township is recognised as an important tourist destination and remains the major centre for surfing... |
| Wagga Wagga |
 Wagga Wagga, know locally as ‘Wogga’ is the largest inland city of New South Wales home to approximately 50,000 residents. The name derives from the Aboriginal name for crow which is ‘Wagga’, hence Wagga Wagga means ‘the place of crows’, and strangely after all this it is actually pronounced Wogga ... |
| Walpole |
 Walpole is a small country town of approximately 500 people, 432 kilometres south-east of Perth, in Western Australia, and is surrounded by National Parks and State Forests. It lies very close to the northern banks of the Walpole Inlet, which is fed by the Walpole River. The waters from the river ... |
| Warrnambool |
 Warrnambool is the major regional and cultural centre of south-western Victoria and stands at the end of the famous Great Ocean Road, on the beautiful, majestic and rugged ‘Shipwreck Coast’. The city is located 265 kilometres west of Melbourne and is the largest coastal city in the state outside of... |
| Watsons Bay |
 The huge Port Jackson is blessed, not only with the stunning Sydney Harbour, but also with numerous picturesque coves and bays, and the delightful Watsons Bay is one of them. Located approximately ten kilometres east of the Sydney C.B.D., Watsons Bay sits almost at the very end of South Head and ov... |
| Whitsunday Island |
 Whitsunday Island, is the largest island within the Whitsunday Group of Islands, being approximately 20 kilometres long, and 12 kilometres wide. The island is approximately 12 kilometres off the coast of Proserpine, with access by boat from Airlie Beach or Shute Harbour. The islands in the group a... |
| Whitsundays |
| During Sunday the 4th of June 1770, Captain James Cook sailed the Endeavour in the waters of the Coral Sea, and through what he named, the Whitsunday Passage. The reason for the name, it was Whit Sunday, which is the seventh Sunday after Easter. The islands he passed between he called the Cumberla... |
| Willis Island |
 Willis Island is an isolated island, and home to a meteorological station. It is part of the Willis Group, and part of the Coral Sea Island Territories. The territories are governed by the Australian Federal Government, and include approximately 50 uninhabited tropical islands and reefs in the Cor... |
| Wilpena Pound |
 Wilpena Pound, situated 429 kilometres north of Adelaide, is part of the Flinders Ranges National Park. The Pound is a large geological formation in the heart of the Flinders Ranges, and is a major tourist attraction, for people wanting to experience the great Australian outback. Visitors are serv... |
| Woolnorth |
 At Cape Grim, on the far north- west coast of Tasmania, is Woolnorth, a property of 22,200 hectares, of windswept, rugged coastline. The area is known for its spectacular scenery, coastal walks, wind, being battered by the roaring forties, and the world’s cleanest air!! The farm is 35 kilometres ... |
| Wyndham |
 Wyndham was established in 1885 to provide access to the inland goldfields around Halls Creek during the gold rush which began in 1884, and was originally constructed as a port facility and trading station on the eastern shore of the huge Cambridge Gulf. While the gold rush lasted, Wyndham develope... |
| Wynyard |
 On Tasmania’s north western, Bass Strait coastline, at the mouth of the Inglis River, lies a quaint country town, called Wynyard, 16 kilometres west of Burnie. The town is set amongst rolling hills, covered in a patchwork of green fields, with rich volcanic soils, producing a lush dairying area, wi... |
| Yallingup |
 Yallingup is a small coastal village of 300 people, on the windy south-west coast of Western Australia, 264 kilometres south of Perth. It lies in what is known as the Cape region of the south coast, between Cape Naturaliste in the north, to Cape Leeuwin in the south, and is washed by the Indian Oce... |
| Yarra Glen |
 Yarra Glen is a small town which lies in the heart of the picturesque Yarra Valley and is known for its fresh food, great wine and breathtaking scenery. The town is home to less than 3,000 residents and is located approximately 60 kilometres north-east of Melbourne. Yarra Glen is nestled between t... |
| York |
 York is a famous country town in Western Australia, as it is the oldest inland town, having been established in 1831, a mere two years after Perth was settled. It lies 97 kilometres east of Perth, and nestles on the banks of the Avon River, surrounded by gently rolling farmlands. It is only a smal... |
| Younghusband |
 Younghusband is in the lower reaches of the Murray River, on a pretty stretch of the river 12 kilometres north of Mannum. It is an area running along the eastern bank of the Murray River, and Lake Carlet, stretching approximately eight kilometres from West Younghusband to Younghusband. East Front... |
| Zeehan |
 Zeehan is a small town on the west coast of Tasmania, two hours drive from Burnie, and forty minutes drive from Strahan, the gate way to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Zeehan is a classic mining town, and has an exciting history, some attractive buildings and a great museum.
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