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1. Kings Canyon

   One of the outback’s hidden treasures, the spectacular Kings Canyon is 100 kilometers south west of Alice Springs and is arguably Australia’s most beautiful, naturally occurring oasis. You can climb to the rim of the Canyon to see ‘the lost city’ or weathered rock that resembles the ruins of an ancient city as well as the perennial water holes surrounded by the palm-filled ‘Gardens of Eden’.

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2. How to pay for optional excursions - Australia

   Optional excursions are booked and paid for through your Tour Manager once you are on tour. Every Tour Manager in Australia has their own style when it comes to collecting payment for optional excursions and your Tour Manager will explain how they would like this done once you are on tour. Payments can only be made to your Tour Manager in local currency cash or by credit card payment.

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3. Learn to Surf, Surfers Paradise

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe There are plenty of great spots along the East Coast of Australia to surf, but we think (as the name suggests) that Surfers Paradise is just the place for our passengers to learn the art of this Australian pastime. At Surfers Paradise, there is a stretch of amazing beaches that runs for a good 40 km and you... more »

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4. Litchfield National Park

   South of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory, Litchfield National Park is a huge sandstone plateau clocked with dry woodlands and forests. Close to the edge of the escarpment, springs bubble into creeks and waterfalls that flow into the lush rainforest in the valley below. The park is remote and only accessible by 4 wheel drive most of the year and is also home to some fantastic sandstone formations.

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5. Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb, Sydney

   by – princessvixen, Australia, Posted 18 Dec 2004 I did the Sydney Harbour BridgClimb last year. From start to finish i think it took 3 and a half hours. First they go through a safety video and get you to sign the “I wont sue you if i injure myself” forms then you suit up and do like a practice run and go through all the procedures. It c... more »

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6. Great Barrier Reef

   The Great Barrier Reef is an absolute natural wonder that words alone simply cannot describe. Home to a simply amazing array of fish, coral, birds, turtles, whales, dolphins it is a World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. From afar, everything about the reef is big. It is the largest ‘living’ organism in the world, the biggest of UNESCOR... more »

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7. 4 Wheel Drive Adventure

   by – Tash, Tour Manager, Australia and Europe Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world. It is very unique and you will definitely want to do a tour of the island when you stay there. Half Day Tour The first nights party at the Dingo Bar is usually rather large so if you are a party animal, you might want to opt for the half day tour that still goes... more »

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