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Paronella Park Australia
José Paronella arrived in Australia from Catalonia in Spain, in 1913. For the next 11 years he worked, cutting sugar cane initially, then purchasing, improving, and reselling cane farms. In 1924 he returned to Spain and married Margarita in 1925. The trip back to Australia was their honeymoon. José first saw this 13 acres of virgin scrub along Mena Creek in 1914…
Park Royal Australia
A new experience has arrived at the revitalised PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney after a multi-million dollar refurbishment has recently been completed. The new design introduces a vibrant and fresh new colour palette that represents Sydney’s natural surrounds – from beach to bush landscape. Neutral greys are highlighted against fresh blues and greens to create…
Best water Parks in Australia
Have fun while keeping cool at these impressive, quirky and adventurous water parks, writes Karla Courtney. Fun factor The rides at Aquaventure Waterpark at Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm are so immersive, they include sliding into a shark-filled lagoon – in a safe, clear enclosure, of course! Walt Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon in Orlando has one of the world’s largest…
Wildlife Parks in Australia
New Holland Cassowary (now called emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae ) by Sarah Stone, watercolour, c. 1790. Image courtesy of the State Library of New South Wales. Since Captain Cook s exploration of the east coast of Australia in 1770, with the botanist Joseph Banks, Europeans have been fascinated by the strange flora and fauna of Australia. However, the first…
Australian National Parks
Royal National Park Take a day trip to Australia s oldest national park in Sydney s south. Royal National Park has everything from beaches and rainforest, to beautiful walking tracks. Find out more Blue Mountains National Park World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park is a must-see when in Sydney. Visit the iconic Three Sisters and explore its magnificent…
Best National Parks in Australia
Port Campbell National Park is the place to go if you’re looking for awesome scenery that combines the ocean with spectacular rock formations. These stunning limestone rock formations were formed by wave action of the Southern Ocean, and have such names as the Twelve Apostles, Loch and Gorge, and London Bridge. The park also is a good place to learn about old…
Hampton Park, Australia
Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Sorting Facility The Hampton Park site has a C&I Sorting Facility which sorts recyclables from waste loads presented at the weighbridge. Waste loads that are indicated to have a high percentage of recyclables are sent to the C&I Sorting Facility for further investigation. The items targeted for diversion from landfill…