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| 02/04/2012 08:00 AM |
| Afloat on a houseboat in Noosa |
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NO need for messing about with this boat on the Noosa River, writes Alison Cotes.
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| 01/28/2012 08:00 AM |
| Byron Bay's waves of relaxation |
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WHETHER you're inspired to try new activities or just want to wind down, Byron Bay has plenty to offer, writes Angela Saurine.
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| 01/22/2012 07:12 PM |
| Sail away on a Port Douglas getaway |
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FROM lunching with lorikeets to snorkelling to see coral, Port Douglas is great fun, writes Alison Coates.
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| 01/21/2012 08:00 AM |
| Kiama's family friendly water park |
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THERE'S plenty to amuse the family at this coastal favourite, writes Martin King.
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| 01/21/2012 08:00 AM |
| Blair McDonough's Phillip Island |
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THE actor and one-time Big Brother housemate is a regular visitor to Phillip Island, where his girlfriend's parents have a house.
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Australia FactsAustralia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the south-east. For around 40,000 years before European settlement commenced in the late 18th century, the Australian mainland and Tasmania were inhabited by around 250 individual nations of indigenous Australians. After sporadic visits by fishermen from the immediate north, and European discovery by Dutch explorers in 1606, the eastern half of Australia was claimed by the British in 1770 and initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales, founded on 26 January 1788. The population grew steadily in the following years; the continent was explored, and during the 19th century another five largely self-governing Crown Colonies were established. Since then, Australia has become a modern hub for restaurants, games and festivals. On 1 January 1901, the six colonies became a federation, and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed. Since Federation, Australia has maintained a stable liberal democratic political system and remains a Commonwealth realm. The population is just over 21.7 million, with approximately 60% concentrated in and around the mainland state capitals of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Darwin. The nation's capital city is Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). |
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