Articles, tagged with "alice springs", page 3
19th August 2009
Travelling round Australia on your gap year
A gap year in Australia provides you with some of the most exciting attractions on the planet. The Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (Ayers Rock), The Sydney Opera House, rainforests, the outback, unique wildlife, m...
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Author:
Ben Simon
05th August 2009
So if you are considering a train travel in Australia, you got to do it. Australia is a huge country, not just a place for beaches or it's outback, rather its the vastness of the land itself. If you are the plane type of person and thinks that taking a t...
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Author:
greengirl sydney
10th July 2009
Taking a trip to Australia should create memories never to be forgotten but it is such a large country it could be difficult to decide exactly where you should explore. There are so many unusual and diverse destinations to see in the country but there are...
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Author:
Michiel Van Kets
12th June 2009
For many gap year travellers Australia may not seem to be, culturally, a million miles from home. The food, language and obsession with sport might remind you of home, but there are plenty of hidden sights and experiences here that will surprise you. Famo...
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Author:
itoi
10th June 2009
Without a doubt, Australian Aboriginal Art is a form of art with huge significance. Renowned art critic and long time writer for Time Magazine Robert Hughes described Aboriginal Art as "the last great art movement".
What makes his statement so signific...
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Author:
Michiel Van Kets
12th May 2009
If discovering spectacular, Northwest Territory scenery is on your list of things to do, then by all means include Ayers Rock in your adventures. Also known by its Aboriginal name, Uluru, Ayers Rock is an awe-inspiring, natural destination that is both ap...
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Author:
Chris Alfreds
12th May 2009
Often referred to by its aboriginal name, Uluru, Ayers Rock is a spectacular, sacred monolith site in the Uluru/Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia's Northern Territory. Known for its jaw-dropping scenery and challenging hiking and walking tours, Ayers ...
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Author:
Chris Alfreds
10th March 2009
Australia's Highway 1
As Highway 1 is Australia's coastal road, you will be able to start from anywhere and end up back where you started. This road is over 24,000kms which makes it the longest national highway in the world and as a road trip definitel...
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Author:
Mairead Foley
24th February 2009
Australia is a gigantic country, almost as large as the contiguous United States, and one of the most important tips for any tourist would be to give themselves enough time actually to see the country. Most international visitors fly into Sydney, the coun...
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Author:
Jessica Santoli
23rd February 2009
Leaving Barkly Homestead Roadhouse behind, we are heading towards The Three Ways Roadhouse, where the Barkly and Stuart Highways meet in the Northern Territory. It is a drive of 180kms.
It is extremely hot with temperatures soaring to 43 degrees and as...
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Author:
travellinglilly
14th February 2009
I have bought tickets for a Hot Air Balloon ride as a surprise for my husband. We are travelling around Australia and currently in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. We are up before dawn at 2.45am as our pick-up time is 3.30am
I have kept it a secret ...
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Author:
travellinglilly
21st January 2009
No visit to Australia would be complete without exploring some of its cultures and traditions, so be sure to get a taste of Aboriginal Australia. After all, it is one of the oldest living cultures in the world today!
Australia is one of the most spar...
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Author:
Mairead Foley
05th January 2009
Outback Restaurant has some of the best chicken entrees in the restaurant industry. I know what you are thinking. Isn't Outback a steak house? Well, it is a steakhouse, but Outback Restaurant Chicken recipes are just as good as their steaks. My wife is no...
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Author:
JakeKelly
11th December 2008
The centre of Australia is an extreme place. The blistering dry sun and the harsh climatic conditions have fashioned a desert landscape in which only the hardiest can survive. Yet there is something about deserts that is very enticing, something that is a...
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Author:
Gavin Wyatt
03rd December 2008
If you're visiting Australia, and thinking of taking a driving tour, one of the most memorable routes is the Explorer's Highway from Adelaide to Darwin. You're guaranteed breathtaking scenery, a host of top attractions, and best of all; you can travel at ...
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Author:
Mairead Foley