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Melbourne is Australia’s second-largest city, trailing only Sydney. Over three million people call Melbourne home, and the city’s welcoming climate has attracted people from all over the world to this city on the southeast coast of Australia. This combined Scenic River Gardens and The Port and Docklands cruise allows you to discover the whole Melbourne City region by taking the complete river cruise. The routes of the early settlers with this historical look at the city’s famous Yarra River and surrounds. Experience the history of the Southern Hemisphere‘s largest port and relive its involvement in Melbourne’s settlement. Cruising up river is a rare chance to view wonderful, scenic river gardens and Herring Island. Within moments of departing the city and its Arts Precinct, the cruise enters Melbourne’s scenic gardens, parklands and famous sporting arenas.

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Sydney’s terminal is a dynamic building with a remarkable clarity of organization given the complexities of program, staging and site constraints. The scale of the main entrance space and this clarity ensure that the building, while large (170 metres long, 45 metres wide and three storeys high) is not intimidating and that navigation through the space is always clear. The whole building incorporates arrivals, check-ins, valet parking, staff areas, Golden Wing Club, a link concourse, departure lounges and baggage sorting areas. Arrivals are accommodated on the ground level and check-in is located on the upper level.

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According to Australia’s Great Train Journeys (trainways.com.au) The Ghan is an odd name for a train but in Australian history it is a living legend. The legend has soared to new heights with the extension of The Ghan journey to Darwin. When The Ghan first departed Adelaide for Alice Springs, it was always intended that it would one day travel through to Darwin. More than 70 years on, that dream has become reality.
Boarding The Ghan in Adelaide or Darwin, experience one of the most fascinating great train journeys of the world. Connections are available on the Indian Pacific and The Overland for guests travelling to or from Sydney and Melbourne. Enjoy 2 nights aboard this great train in either direction. Marvel at the spectacular Australian landscapes from fertile countryside surrounding Adelaide to the rusty hues of the Red Centre, onto the tropical splendour of the Top End. The Ghan is the ultimate journey through the heart of the continent.

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When touring around it is rare these days to come across anything that you don’t have to pay through the nose for. However, there is one place we enjoyed in Sydney that is now free and it’s the impressive Australian National Maritime Museum.The museum takes up a sizeable chunk of Darling Harbour and it is easy to spend half a day having a look at its permanent and temporary exhibits.Inside the museum are seven main exhibitions that span Australia’s links to the seas and its crucial part in our history. They include Merana Eora Nora – First People, Navigators – Defining Australia, Passengers – the Long Sea Voyage, Commerce – the Working Sea, Watermarks – Adventure, Sport and Play and Navy – Protecting Australia.

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Far above the maddening crowds, AMP Tower (or Centre point, as it is called by locals) has 360 degrees of Sydney’s best views. It takes just 40 seconds for the double-decker lifts to reach the 304-metre summit, where you can take advantage of free guided tours. Or, for a real treat, dine out on the view, in the a la carte or buffet-style revolving restaurants. The Sydney AMP Tower, often referred to as the Sydney Centre point, is located in Sydney’s Central Business District and is one of Sydney’s most spectacular landmarks, featuring a popular observation deck.

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The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. In addition to representing Sydney, the opera house has also become a symbol for the country of Australia throughout the world. Resting majestically on Bennelong Point as it reaches into Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House is truly an unforgettable sight. The original plan to build the opera house was put forth in 1950, and designed by John Utzon. Interestingly enough, his vision was more advanced than architectural and engineering abilities of the decade, and it wasn’t until 1973 that his ideas were finally put into place.

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Luna Park Sydney is a Historical amusement park , located on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, Australia. Luna Park is a galaxy of amusements and sensations. From the jaw dropping, eye ball popping super thrill rides like the Pharoah’s Curse, Metropolis and the Enterprise, to the exhilarating rides like the Spider, Twin Dragon, G force and Shock Drop, you’re bound to have an awesome time!

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Experience the best of the Whitsunday Islands and Outer Reef on board Spank Me, an 82’ Maxi. Built in 1989 by Alan Bond, Spank Me was originally named “Drumbeat” and won the 1990 Sydney to Hobart Race before relocating overseas to compete for the next decade as “Congere” and then “Spank Me BT”

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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.

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Australia is the land of contrasts. From the tropical splendor of the Great Barrier Reef and North Queensland`s lush rainforests to the otherworldly beauty of the vast outback, there is something for everyone here. The English-speaking rambunctious Aussies are some of the warmest and funniest people on earth. Stop a while and have a tinny (a beer) or billie tea with an Aussie and you have made a friend for life. Australia offers some of the wackiest wildlife anywhere—where else will you find a `drop bear`, kanga or duck-billed platypus?

Crystal clear waters, beautiful beaches, spectacular natural wonders and great hospitality: This is the Land Down Under. Whether you`re a snorkeler, trekker, opera fanatic, thrill seeker, scuba diver or just like to take life at your own pace, you will find the perfect holiday. There`s an amazing and confusing array of choices. Talk to our experts to figure out the best itinerary for you to see the most of this great country at a mellow pace.

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