0 Great Couples Holidays in Australia

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Travelling with a partner is an altogether different experience to travelling with your family, or with a group. The type of accommodation you require, the things you want to do and see and the type of places you wish to visit are all likely to be different for couples than for larger groups. Australia is a huge country with a large range of holiday experiences on offer from romantic beach getaways to city escapes. Below are five great holiday destinations for couples in Australia

Esperance Western Australia

If a beach holiday is what you and your partner are looking for, then Esperance cannot be beaten. Nearby Cape Le, Grand National Park is home to 27 of the most beautiful beaches in Australia including Lucky Bay, owner of the title 'whitest beach in Australia', and most of them are virtually deserted. The town of Esperance itself is a quiet coastal town located 720km south of Perth. The area has a moderate Mediterranean like climate year round ideal for enjoying the stunning natural surroundings and picturesque beaches. Couples will love the laid-back atmosphere and secluded beaches and can choose from accommodation in Esperance ranging from private eco camping to luxury apartments and hotels.

Trawool Valley

For couples looking for a weekend escape from the city, Trawool Valley is only 75 minutes from Melbourne airport and a million miles from the hustle and bustle of city life. Trawool is a small rural town offering mountain views and the quiet seclusion of a country town. There is not much to do here except enjoy the peace, feast on the local produce and take advantage of the facilities at your Trawool Valley resort. Local Trawool accommodation is geared for couples looking for a romantic break and those that enjoy the country lifestyle.

Mildura

Not often thought of as a holiday destination on its own, Mildura surprisingly, has a lot to offer. With an active arts community, respected local wine industry, and quality restaurants not to mention the mighty Murray River as a backdrop, Mildura will delight food and wine connoisseurs and nature lovers alike. Couples will love visiting the many cellar doors and sampling the local wines and gourmet food. Hot air ballooning, paddleboat cruises and exploring the Murray by canoe are other activities ideal for couples. Mildura accommodation is plentiful with everything from bed and breakfasts to farm stays and even luxury houseboats for the ultimate in flexibility and privacy.

Rutherglen

Another beautiful escape for lovers of good food and wine is the Rutherglen area. There are two major events in the area focused around food and wine, 'Tastes of Rutherglen' in March and 'The Rutherglen Winery Walkabout' in June, both a celebration of local wine and produce with live music and entertainment. The Rutherglen Wine Walkabout has won three tourism awards including 'Best Festival in Victoria' and 'Best Festival in Australia'. The area is also home to excellent golf courses, sandy river beaches, and shady billabongs. Rutherglen accommodation ranges from bed & breakfasts and pub-style hotels, to self-contained cottages and four-star motels.

Mount Gambier

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With all the attractions and comforts of a city, Mount Gambier is also rich in natural beauty and unique geographical features. Couples who like to enjoy life's little luxuries such as five star hotels and fine dining restaurants by night and communing with nature during the day will love Mount Gambier. Located on the limestone coast in South Australia, Mount Gambier is surrounded by lakes, volcanic craters, and limestone and underground aquifers. The famous Blue Lake changes color dramatically each year around November, transforming from a cold steel grey color to a vibrant cobalt blue until April when it returns to steel grey. The Cave Garden is another stunning local attraction and the ideal place to picnic. Once a limestone cave, the garden was formed when the roof of the cave collapsed onto the floor of the cave creating a huge sinkhole. A nightly sound and light show in the cave is a unique experience to share. Choose from the many budget accommodation options or splurge and book a luxury Mount Gambier Hotel.

Choice hotels have over 200 hotels across Australia including accommodation in Esperance, Mildura accommodation, and Mount Gambier Hotels for more information visit Choice hotels online.

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0 A Great Place to Buy Australian Wine

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Australia has a very beautiful beachside wine growing area in our Mediterranean styled Margaret River in Western Australia. Home to red wine and white wine, the Margaret River wine region spreads from Duns borough to Augusta and features countless vineyards and cellar doors. One of the best treats however is the annual Margaret River Wine Region Festival, held every year in April.

A fabulous mix of fine wine, fine dining, and entertainment, the Margaret River Wine Region Festival has a beautiful blend of country hospitality and great things to see eat and of course drink! Bringing together local chefs and local produce with sensational wines, the must do dining experience is definitely the Slow Food Long Table Feast. Made by many of the regions food related business owners as a showcase of their talents, this four-hour extravaganza of food, wine and friends. Where loose trousers will not be frowned on as tourist and local alike work through a sumptuous dining experience this one event.

For the shopaholic in us all, the Street Fiesta offers evening craft and retail markets to choose from. Local stores will often stay open for this evening of family fun entertainment, and of course, food and wine stalls abound. Wine tasting features heavily, as does live entertainment from several bands and musicians. Kids also have plenty to do with activities, play areas and other kinds to meet and play with.

The Vintage Festival is another fantastic event to check out. Bringing together a whole host of local wineries and food makers, the Vintage Festival offers wine by the glass to taste and sales by the wine bottle and case. Live music and arts and crafts plus the array of friendly wine stallholders make for a very enjoyable day for those who delight in the world of wine. The Vintage Festival is also serviced well by public transport, making it an ideal car free and carefree way to spend the day.

In addition to the many festivals and tasting events, wine auctions and master classes in food and wine are often a highlight of the Margaret River Wine Region Festival. Whether you have a burning desire to learn about cooking with or as a companion to a good wine, or an interest in wine production and viticulture, there is a variety of different activities, talks and classes design to cater to novice to connoisseur alike.

Finally, the festival also features an exhibition of one off barrel art pieces created by some of our most talented WA artists, a twilight vineyard based cinema and comedy. With such a full programmed of various ideal family and wine lover friendly activities, tempting tasty treats and of course a huge selection of local wines from the Margaret River region to choose from, the Margaret River Wine Region Festival is fabulously fun and educational way to explore Western Australian wine country. Join them in 2011 for their twentieth anniversary!

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0 Australia Travel Deals

Australia is an extraordinary place to visit, especially if you enjoy spending time in nature, seeing exotic animals like kangaroos and fairy penguins, and appreciating diverse cultures. Whether you go to Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, or any of the countries other states, you will see sites you will not see anywhere else in the world. In addition, if you take advantage of Australia travel deals, your trip will cost you less than you expect.

Of course, you need not spend your entire holiday in the outback. You can also take tours to wineries and the famous Ayres Rock. Theme parks like Sea World, Movie World, and Wet and Wild appeal to children and young-at-heart adults. In addition, there is no shortage of bars, restaurants, day spas, zoos, and wildlife parks. If you are adventurous, you might even take a scenic flight over amazing landscapes.

Planning a trip requires thought about the not-so-fun parts of vacations. Whatever Australian state you visit, you will find excellent hotels and inns to fit every budget and style; but you need to make reservations in advance. You will also want to know where to find banks, buses, embassies, dentists, and health clinics. I hope that you will not have any medical emergencies, but you need to be prepared, just in case.

One way to keep costs down and get the information you need is to buy an Australian discount card. With multiple travel deals in Australia, a discount card makes the best of the country within reach of the frugal traveler. You will get the cheapest and best travel insurance, car hires, car rentals, bus and plane tickets, hotels, and tours.

Do you want to spend some time on one of Australian's sand beaches? Consider an Orpheus Island Resort, located within the Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world, and accessible only by seaplane, Orpheus is a paradise for the discriminating traveler. While you are by the sea, think about using your discount card to go on a fishing trip, a sail, or a surf trip.

Australia also has unique cultural resources. The Sydney Opera House, for example, is one of the busiest performing arts centers in the world. You can get discount tickets for an opera, the circus, a rock concert, or a cabaret. Be sure to leave enough time to tour the building; it is a work of art in itself.

Whether you plan to spend a few weeks, a few months, or a year in Australia, you will quickly recoup whatever you pay for a discount card, and keep on saving. Depending on the type of card you buy, you can get from 10 to 50 percent off on services, sightseeing, and accommodations.

Australia is the largest island continent a multicultural society with a rich heritage and outstanding natural resources. The easiest and most economical way to see this remarkable country is to buy a discount card and stay for a long visit. You will not regret it.

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0 Australia Tour Packages

Australia is separate land from other countries and located in ocean pacific reign. Australia is self-world because this country has every climate season and geographical land itself. This is famous for its desert lands, beaches, islands, summer and winter desirable tourist destinations.
James Cook discovered this country in 1770. Country can divided into two parts climate according. North reign are hot climate area and south is cool climate area. Major cities of this country located on the edge of sea around the country and these cities seaports.

The country has many big cities and mostly people inhabitant in these cities. These cities located around the country of the sea edge. Main cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Hobart, Canberra, etc.

Sydney: Sydney is business capital, largest populated, biggest harbor, and busy city of the Australia territory. Sydney is capital of the New South Wales state and located on southeast shore of the country. Sydney is jointed with other major cities of the world by air and sea. Major attractions are Opera House, Harbor Bridge, Olympic Park, and Sydney Tower etc.

Melbourne: Melbourne is located on south shore and in cool climate area. Melbourne is second largest populated city and capital of the Victoria state. This city is a hub of education and sports. Major attractions are Docklands, State Library, state Parliament House, Immigration museum, Victoria Market etc. Cultural city Melbourne Holiday Tour packages are available for tourist.


Brisbane: Brisbane is capital of the Queensland state and located on Middle East edge of the country. Brisbane is famous for their beaches and lakes. Major attractions are Powers Farmers Markets, Kangaroo Point, Cruise, River Adventure etc. Beaches city Brisbane Holiday Tour packages are available for tourist.

Australia is a desirable tourist destination in the world. This country has much geographical and geological diversity. Country has famous for their amazing mountains, lakes, islands, deserts, beaches, rivers, modern cities and forest.

Many Travels agent are providing Australia Tour Package services in which include hotels accommodations and major cities tour.

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0 Adventure Travel In Australia

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Adventure travel developed as a segment of the tourism market during the latter half of the 20th century out of the more general traditional notion of outdoor recreation. Adventure travel differs from earlier forms of outdoor recreation, however, in that it offers travelers greater opportunities to experience specific physical activities that involve greater levels of skill and, within acceptable limits, risk. With traditional outdoor recreation, the primary attraction is the specific setting: with adventure travel, however, travelers are attracted primarily by the activities offered. Adventure travel is therefore primarily associated with travel products where the primary purpose is to engage in activity and participatory experience rather than the more passive sightseeing associated with traditional outdoor tourism.

The travel industry has evolved considerably since the 1970s. Changes include sociodemographic shifts that have seen a growth both the disposable income and available leisure time of many travelers. Travelers generally have become more discerning, have more travel experience, and have come to enjoy the benefits of cheaper, more convenient transport and other technological advances. As a result, substantial changes occurred in the demand for international travel products. The 1990s saw rapid growth in the evolution of specific segments of the tourism market including ecotourism, nature tourism and other special interest tourism, which catered for the new breed of sophisticated traveler with both the means and the will to travel.

While travel costs will always remain a significant factor in decision-making for most travelers, the notion of tourist satisfaction is today of increasing importance. Increasingly, travel products must provide something other than simple value for money to attract tourists pursuing deeper, more satisfying purposes. In short, new patterns in travel choices have emerged to accommodate a much greater spectrum of travel interests, activities and experiences. Adventure travel today is increasingly the travel mode of choice for sophisticated travelers seeking to experience a holiday rather than simply sit in a tour bus passively sightseeing.

The increasing interest of many travelers in actively experiencing their holiday has also been matched with a rapid expansion in the range and quality of travel-related equipment available, extending the capability of tour operators to deliver more diversified adventure travel products. Australia has been at the forefront of these developments, and adventure travel is now one of the fastest-growing travel market segments in that country. Continuing to grow in their scope and appeal, it appears today that the variety and availability of adventure travel products for a broad spectrum of abilities and interests and abilities is almost limitless.

In Australia, the notion of adventure in travel is inextricably linked to that of the Outback. This means that true adventure travel is more likely to be found away from the comfortable, urban east coast, and in particular away from the area located south of the Brisbane-Adelaide line where over 80% of Australians live in urban and suburban settings oblivious to the geographic, climatic and cultural realities of the majority of the Australian continent. High on the list of authentic Australian outback adventure travel destinations therefore are Central Australia and the Northern Territory, far north and western Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. The island of Tasmania also provides many exciting opportunities for adventure travel in unique wilderness areas.

Australia are characterized by many factors, including the use of four-wheel-drive vehicles rather than buses, access to spectacular remote sites, provision of challenging adventure activities, and active hands-on participation in daily routines. The use of 4x4 vehicles typically allows tour operators to access more remote, difficult and spectacular country. By encouraging active participation in daily routines such as cooking, cleaning, setting camp and packing up, adventure tours engage travelers in the complete outdoor adventure experience rather than simply catering to passive participants.

But the real adventure element provided by the best quality tours takes the form of specific adventure activities ranging from bushwalking, rock climbing, swimming, snorkeling, fishing, sailing, through to more extreme activities such as diving, canoeing, abseiling, jet-skiing, quad riding, white water rafting and hot air ballooning.

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