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Queensland is Australia’s sunshine state, home to World Heritage rainforest and the magnificent Great Barrier Reef. The northern gateway, tropical Cairns, is the perfect base from which to explore the rainforest, experience Aboriginal culture up-close, and visit the wonders of the reef. Why not indulge in an island getaway or cruise—perhaps in the Whitsundays, heart of the Great Barrier Reef? Divers, snorkelers, and sunbathers alike will find plenty of fun in the sun in Queensland’s Tropical North. In Southern Queensland, the capital city of Brisbane is a jumping-off point to the rainforest and mountains of Lamington National Park; Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island; the sophisticated Gold Coast; and the Sunshine Coast, home of the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo. AUSTRALIA HOTELS & RESORTS
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Great Barrier Reef & Beyond, Queensland Hotels
Special Offer:
Stay for 4 nights, pay for 3
Honeymoon Packages
* Special Offers are not-combinable, Conditions and Validity dates apply, please call for details
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Beachfront in Palm ...
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190 Elizabeth Street, centrally located in the heart of Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall.
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319 air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, mini bar, broadband internet and bathrobes. Hotel features ...
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Gold Coast Hightway and Hanlan Street, Surfers Paradise. Situated in the heart of Surfers Paradise, with direct access to the beach, shops and restaurants.
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404 air-conditioned rooms with ...
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Set in the Daintree Rainforest, adjacent to the Daintree River, this hideaway offers 15 treehouse-style villas. Friendly staff tailor-make each guest’s stay, suggesting the best combination of authentic Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal culture, spa ...
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Just 3 miles from the mainland, nestled in the heart of the Whitsundays.
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296 air-conditioned rooms with mini bar and TV. Features restaurants, bars, swimming pools, spa, outdoor cinema, mini golf ...
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Perfectly situated just off the coast of Australia and at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island is a world-class destination offering an experience like no other: warm weather, clear waters, brilliant beaches, spectacular coral ...
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Special Offer:
Stay 4 nights or more and receive $400 Hayman Resort credit!
Book by 3 May 2012 for this great offer.
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The Whitsundays, an hour by launch from Hamilton Island is in a ...
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Special Offer:
Stay 4 nights and receive complimentary boat transfers for 2 adults*
* Special Offers are not-combinable, Conditions and Validity dates apply, please call for details
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45 ...
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27–35 Turbot Street. Centrally located on the north bank of the Brisbane River in the Brisbane Central Business District.
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218 air-conditioned rooms with telephone, wireless internet and TV. ...
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Kewarra is ideal for nature lovers, with breathtaking gardens meandering onto its own absolutely private beachfront near Palm Cove. A freshwater lagoon flows through this tropical oasis, emanating a close relationship with nature. Kewarra offers 75 ...
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Special Offer:
Stay 5 nights or more and receive complimentary round-trip flights from Cairns.
Valid for travel between 1 June and 31 July 2012, 1 September and 19 October 2012, 28 October and 20 December 2012. For new ...
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16 Warner Street, Port Douglas.
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49 rooms and 14 apartments with air conditioning, balcony, internet and TV. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments feature a fully equipped kitchen, microwave, toaster, hot ...
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158 Ferny Avenue, ideal location within easy reach of pristine beaches, fashionable shopping and picturesque hinterland valley.
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330 air-conditioned rooms with balcony/patio, broadband internet and ...
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On the beach side of the road into Port Douglas, only minutes to town and just a 2-minute walk to Four Mile Beach.
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300 air-conditioned rooms with overhead fan, mini bar and TV. Property features 2 ...
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200 Creek Street. Within easy walking distance to Queen Street Mall shops and restaurants.
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296 air-conditioned rooms with mini bar, telephone, internet and TV. Hotel features restaurants, bars, ...
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Coral Coast Drive, Palm Cove. On 100 acres of beautiful coastline.
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202 air-conditioned rooms and apartments with balcony/patio, telephone, wireless internet and TV. Resort features restaurants, ...
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Located amid the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by 3,000 acres of pristine national park, Orpheus is a nature lover's paradise. Limited to 42 pampered guests, Orpheus provides the ultimate hideaway. Accessible by seaplane, the magnificence of an ...
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Sea World Drive. Overlooking Broadwater, next to Marina Mirage Shopping Complex.
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230 air-conditioned rooms and condominiums with balcony, mini bar, spa and bathrobes. Butler service on request, ...
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123 Williams Esplanade, situated by the Ocean front in the heart of Palm Cove Village overlooking the beautiful Coral Sea.
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380 air-conditioned rooms and apartments with balcony/patio, TV, Dial up ...
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20-22 Davidson Street, Port Douglas.
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114 air-conditioned hotel rooms and self-contained suites with patio and satellite TV. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites have kitchen and laundry facilities. Hotel ...
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Ideally situated on the Cairns Esplanade, the Rydges Tradewinds Hotel is only a short stroll to the city center and the Great Barrier Reef departure point. The 245 spacious rooms all feature private balconies and water views. Enjoy the poolside ...
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The Sea Temple Resort & Spa Palm Cove is a luxury 5 star resort located in Palm Cove Beach just 20 minutes north of Cairns. The resort has direct beach access and offers hotel, Apartments and luxury ...
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The Sea Temple Resort & Spa Port Douglas is a luxury 5 star resort with Lagoon pool, Day spa and 18 hole golf course. Located 1 hour from the Cairns International airport via the Captain Cook Highway one of Australia’s most scenic drives. ...
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Special Offer:
Stay 4 nights, pay 3
Book Early and receive upgrade to next available room
Non-combinable, conditions and validity dates apply
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1 Pier Point Road, nestled on the ...
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Davidson Street, Port Douglas.
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294 air-conditioned rooms and apartments. Apartments have balconies and full kitchens with microwave. Property features 3restaurants, 2 bars, 24-hour room service, ...
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Value:
- Rate includes breakfast, lunch & dinner daily
- Roundtrip transfers between Cairns and Port Douglas
- In room mini-bar with spirits, wine, ...
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99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove.
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69 air-conditioned rooms with balcony and satellite TV. Property features restaurants, bars, 24-hour reception, tour desk, outdoor pools, health spa center, ...
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A World Heritage location on its own coral cay, Wilson Island is a pristine natural environment, where the island’s resident turtles and birds can be enjoyed by a maximum of just 12 people. You’re sure to find solitude to contemplate the ...
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Size, Location, Population
Approximately the same size as the continental U.S. with a population
of 18 million. A non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Sydney takes
about 14 hours.
Time Zones
Like the US, Australia is broken into three different time zones.
From Pacific Standard Time, the eastern states (New South Wales,
Queensland, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania) are + 18 hours, the central
states (Northern Territory, South Australia) are + 19, and Western
Australia is + 20 hours. Some states practice daylight saving, so
these times will differ during certain months.
Entry Formalities
You must have a passport, valid for not less than 6 months beyond
the date of arrival, and a visitors visa. Consult your travel agent
or airline.
Currency
Australian dollar, decimal currency system. Notes: $100, $50, $20,
$10, $5. Coins: 5¢, 10¢, 20¢, 50¢, $1, $2.
Bank Hours
Generally 9:30am to 4pm Monday through Thursday, and 9:30am to 5pm
Friday.
Departure Tax
Departure tax is A$38 (approximately US$27) per person over 12 years
of age (included in international air ticket).
Electricity
240/250 volts, AC 50Hz. As the 3-pin outlets differ from those in
the US a converter/adapter kit is required. Most major hotels have
110v outlets for electric shavers.
Language
English is the official language, but you will hear many colorful
local expressions. Do not hesitate to ask questions, as people are
very helpful.
Shopping
9am-5pm weekdays, and Thursday to 9pm. Saturday 9am-4pm. Put Akubra
hats, Driza-Bone bushman raincoats, Aboriginal objects, wool products,
opals and pearls on your shopping list.
Tipping
Tipping is not the general custom, and service charges are not added
in hotels and restaurants. In better restaurants, however, it is
usual to tip up to 10%. Porters at airports, taxi drivers and hairdressers
do not expect to be tipped. At railway terminals porters have set
charges, but not at hotels. At any time tipping is your choice.
Climate
As Australia covers 30 degrees of latitude, there is a wide variation
in its climate. Looking to the north, about 40% of the continent
is in the tropics. In the southeast region of the Australian Alps,
there is snow for about 6 months of the year. Primarily, Australia
is a sunshine country - even in the cooler southern regions. No
capital gets less than 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. Perth is the
sunniest state capital, with nearly 8 hours of sunshine a day. Remember
that Australia, located in the southern hemisphere, has seasons
opposite North America's.
Food
Australians don't really have a dish that they can call their own.
But the country does offer a multitude of foods, from native kangaroo
tails and macadamia nuts, through avocados, fresh tropical fruits,
oysters and lobsters, to tender beef and lamb. And what you will
find is a variety of foods prepared with the skills of many nationalities
- French, Greek, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian
and many others.
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