Flinders Discovery Centre and Museum This huge display area houses an amazing exhibition of dinosaur fossils from around the world, as well as an extensive and growing display of fossils from the local area. āHughieā is the star attraction. A life size skeletal replica, this 7 metre Muttaburrasaurus was cast from the original bones of a 110 million year old dinosaur…
Tasmania is an award winning destination and one of Lonely Planets top 10 regions to visit in 2015, with so much to see and do in such a tiny place it s no wonder Tasmania is such an amazing destination for a holiday. Whether you are after cultural enlightenment, an epic road trip or just a weekend away relaxing on a beach you can find your perfect Holiday in…
Australia is a highly popular holiday destination, and when you mention about a trip down-under, most people would think of cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Gold Coast. However, not many know about Darwin in the Northern Territory, which is a real shame because it offers a unique experience like no other. To be frank, I never knew much about Darwin before, but…
With giraffes, penguins, creepy crawlies and Australiaās famous home-grown pouched creatures among its many species, Perth Zoo is a fun day out for the family. With 1, 200 different animals from over 160 species, the 1.7-million-square-metre Perth Zoo dates all the way back to 1898 and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors year on year. Holidaymakers flock…
For many people, the north represents the real Australia: vast and apparently empty country, locals with wits as dry as their dusty boots, unfamiliar customs and landforms, and an ancient spiritual culture rubbing up against a more familiar Western way of life. Closer to Bali than Bondi, Darwin looks towards Asia and at the same time celebrates the region s Indigenous…
Year-round. The climate is temperate. Plus, travelers coming from the Northern Hemisphere can escape their own winter for an Australian summer, and vice versa. Transportation Melbourneās public transport system goes just about anywhere, but traveling on it requires a myki card (used on all trams, trainsāincluding regional onesāand buses). Purchase a myki Visitor…
Whether youāre chasing something historical, delicious or entertaining ā thereās no real secret to frugal frolicking in the river city. Make like Macklemore and discover Brisbane with only $20 in your pocket. 1. Engage a Brisbane Greeter Whether youāre passionate about public art, architecture or WWII ā you name it, the Brisbane Greeters can cover it in their…