Introduction
This remarkable continent encompasses the spectacular, the enchanting, the weird and the wonderful. It’s a land of huge contrasts where one day you might be exploring untouched desert, the next watching the sunrise over mystical Uluru, or shopping in one of the sophisticated cities. Even the place names inspire. Who could resist a visit to the Bungle Bungles, Kangaroo Island or the Devil’s Marbles?
The country’s Australasian and Pacific Rim cuisine is also legendary, with top vineyards supplying the fine accompanying wines. And everywhere there are luxurious resorts and hotels to pamper and cosset after the day’s explorations and exertions.
A few days by the Great Barrier Reef are a must for those who enjoy snorkelling, diving and sealife, whilst budding botanists will be awed by the primitive flowering plants of the ancient Daintree rainforest.
The boutique resorts of Palm Cove and Port Douglas, with its marina are ideal bases from which to explore Tropical North Queensland. In the south of the state, cosmopolitan Brisbane is just an hour’s drive from the Gold Coast, home to the famous Surfers Paradise playground.
Regional Info
TRAVEL TIPS
CLIMATE
Australia's seasons are the opposite to the UK - the best months to visit most areas are November to March. The best time to visit the Northern Territory, Kimberley and Tropical North Queensland is April to November.
STATE CAPITAL
Brisbane
TIME DIFFERENCE
GMT + 10 hours.
CURRENCY
Australian Dollar.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
British passport holders must obtain a visa in order to enter Australia.
FLYING TIME
Brisbane: 19 hours 40 mins
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