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Multi-award-winning ecotourism resort Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village is the place to pamper yourself after a hard day exploring the World Heritage wilderness of Fraser Island. Nestled among the tree-covered dunes on the edge of the calm blue waters of the Great Sandy Strait, Kingfisher Bay offers all the amenities of a modern resort while blending harmoniously with Fraser Island’s sensitive ecological system.

Continue reading Kingfisher Bay Resort offers numerous environmental, tourism and architectural awards, and in perfect harmony with its natural surroundings

Situated on the blue Pacific Ocean and only ten minutes drive away from the heart of Surfers Paradise, Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa, Gold Coast is an oasis of rare luxury. Surrounded by 15 hectares of lush palm gardens and a sparkling one hectare blue lagoon, they are the Gold Coast’s only five-star resort located right on the beach.

Continue reading An oasis of rare luxury nestled between the blue Pacific and the calm Southport Broadwater

Mercure Resort Great Keppel Island is situated off the coast of Central Queensland, 15 kilometres across Keppel Bay from Rosslyn Bay near the town of Yeppoon; 55 kilometres from Rockhampton the closest major city. Great Keppel Island is just north of the Tropic of Capricorn and is the biggest member of the Keppel Island Family. Most of the island is natural bushland and is surrounded by 17 pristine white sandy beaches, coves and pockets of fringing reef. From snorkelling, diving and an array of water sports to bushwalking and camel treks, Great Keppel Island has something for everyone.The resort itself offers great facilities including a pool, a small shop, numerous accommodation types and various restaurants. Mercure Resort Great Keppel is a great holiday for friends, romantics and especially families.

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Uluru (formerly known as Ayers Rock) is a large rock formation in central Australia, in the Northern Territory. There is something totally awe-inspiring about Uluru. There it sits in the centre of Australia, located in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park close to the small town of Yulara (aka Ayers Rock Resort). A huge monolith, 862.5 metres above sea level, 1395 km south of Darwin and 465 km south west of Alice Springs, rising out of the desert. Uluru, which means ‘great pebble’ in the Aboriginal language. Uluru is a 3.6km-long rising 348 metres above the surrounding countryside. It has an area of 3.33 sq. km and a circumference of 9.4 km. It experiences an average of 200-250 mm of rainfall per annum and a typical desert temperature range which can fall to -8°C at night-time in winter and rise to 47°C during the day in summer. Uluru is notable for its quality of changing colour as the different light strikes it at different times of the day and year, with sunset a particularly remarkable sight. It is made of sandstone infused with minerals like feldspar (Arkosic sandstone) that cause it to give off a red glow at sunrise and sunset.

Continue reading Situated in Kata Tjuta National Park, it is the world’s largest monolith

The red hot outback, the lush green rainforests, the golden beaches and sunshine, the cool blue coast, the living kaleidoscope of the Great Barrier Reef, and the colorful towns and people is what Queensland is made of. Queensland is big, bold, bright and beautiful. Australians know it as the “Sunshine State”. As the old saying goes, “beautiful one day, perfect the next”.

This is the holiday capital of Australia, attracting visitors from around the country and around the world, all year round.

There’s no part of Queensland more colorful than the people. You’ll find the locals friendly, helpful and more than accommodating. The Sunshine State contains so many amazing attractions Australia is famous for. It’s brimming with exciting cities, sunshine and pristine natural attractions. Queensland has a character and relaxing nature unlike anywhere else in the world.

Continue reading Queensland has a character and relaxing nature unlike anywhere else in the world.