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Trip Around Australia the Top 10 Way

Picking a top 10 list for Australia is no easy task with the wide variety of tourist attractions, beautiful beaches and superb wineries. Start your journey in Sydney, remembering to greet the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House as you accelerate along ... More
Picking a top 10 list for Australia is no easy task with the wide variety of tourist attractions, beautiful beaches and superb wineries.

Start your journey in Sydney, remembering to greet the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House as you accelerate along the motorway.

Head off to the Hunter Valley, sample some fine wines and maybe buy a few before finding a country lodge to spend the night.

Leave your wheels behind and take a flight to Whitsunday Islands. Tell the pilot to come back three days later, book into a fine hotel or lodge, and enjoy the time between savoring the sensation of being marooned in decadent luxury and soaking up the Queensland sun.

Fly to Uluru via Alice Springs, and do your own walkabout near Ayers Rock. Open your mind to the sounds of the silent universe above and spend a while in dreamtime discovering your true self before you return to your resort for a good night's sleep.

We left the most important thing to last. The key to a successful holiday lies in your mind more than the destination. After you've packed your bags, lighten your load by taking out the things you don't need, like work related stresses and other worries that way you'll have a great time wherever you go.

Trip Around Australia the Top 10 Way

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Start in Sydney

The Sydney Central Business District is the prime commercial center of Sydney, in the New South Wales, Australia. It stretches towards the south at about 3 kilometers from the Sydney Cove.It is set within the large and vibrant Sydney Harbour, a commercial and transport hub. It provides a wide array of attractions all over Sydney from modern to historic, assuring an enjoyable stay for any kind of traveler.The Pitt Street in the Sydney CBD is known to be the heart of ... View Hotels
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Take in the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley

​The Blue Mountains is set less than two hours drive from Sydney. This World Heritage-listed area has become among the most popular holiday regions within Australia. Numerous visitors visit each year to enjoy the wide range of recreational activities in its healthy and invigorating climate. The nostalgic charm, breathtaking scenery, and chance for relaxation appeal more than a million tourists each year.Evidence of the Aboriginal occupation of the ... View Hotels
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Fly to Byron Bay

​​In the Eastern most point of Australia, within the mainland of the North Coast of New South Wales sits Byron Bay. It is a location well renowned for its alternative lifestyle, and appeals people from all walks of life. Byron Bay features a subtropical climate year round with its soothing coastal winds in the summer. It was formerly a whaling station, and remains to be a famous stopover for tourists going on whale watching. Experience ... View Hotels
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Drive to the Gold Coast

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Fly to the Whitsunday

​Lying right in the heart of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands or simply the Whitsundays is a collection of 74 magnificent islands floating like gems in the tropical waters of the Coral Sea. Named by Captain James Cook in 1770, Whitsundays is a submerged landscape--the continental islands are the tips of mountains laced with corals. A hot year-round destination for tourists and locals alike, Whitsundays is one of the most famous ... View Hotels
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Fly to Cairns and drive to the Daintree / Port Douglas

Cairns is a an ideal base to explore the many attractions Tropical North Queensland has to offer, being a modern and vibrant city and the gateway to the Whitsundays. Discover the vibrant cafes, enjoy a swim in crystal clear blue waters, have a cold beer in the many backpacker bars and discover some beautiful modern Australian cuisine. Just an hour's drive from Cairns via a beautiful scenic drive surrounded by forest and coral sea is the spectacular, buzzing ... View Hotels
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Fly to Uluru (Via Alice Springs)

​Ayers Rock (dubbed by the European explorers), also known as the Uluru (a traditional name for the rock), is a vast sandstone rock within the central Australia. It is sacred to the Aborigines originated in the area, dubbed as the Anangu. In the recent years, this has become highly significant for the New Age practitioners.The beautiful sceneries include the plentiful caves, ancient rock paintings as well as the waterholes, are all believed to ... View Hotels
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Fly to Adelaide and drive to the Barossa

Adelaide is well known for its colonial stone architecture, lively festivals, great sense of space and beautiful parklands. An elegant city, it is well cultured with a number of museums, libraries and great choice of cuisine and outdoor dining areas. There is a variety of things to do, ranging from the more active including a bike ride in Botanic Park, a swim with the dolphins in Glenelg or more relaxed activities including a weekend picnic in the park ... View Hotels
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Fly to Melbourne (or drive the Great Ocean Road)

Once of the world's most scenic roads, the Great Ocean Road covers south-west Victoria and is home to the famous 12 apostles. View Hotels
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Hire a car and take the Spirit of Tasmania to Tasmania

Tasmania is home to some of the finest lodges, superb dining options, magnificent wilderness areas and fascinating walks. Only a short flight away from South Australia or or alternatively you can drive right onto the 'Spirit of Australia' and cruise in luxury to Tasmania. View Hotels
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