Archive for March, 2010

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    The Great Tropical Drive
    On the Great Tropical Drive, along the drive explore amazing 13 trails of the most popular attractions of tropical Australia. Start your drive from Townsville and Cairns to the some of the amazing places, such as Daintree Rainforest, Hinchinbrook Island, the Great Barrier Reef, as well as Undara Lava Tubes, discovering more surprising thing on the way – in less than few hours. Undoubtedly, Cairns is a gateway to the world’s largest natural wonder, Great Barrier Reef. And people from all across the world come here to have a wonderful time exploring colorful underwater life. The nearby towns are great for accommodations and conveniences that any traveler would wish for. Most of the people overlook the other extravagant parts of this region. To begin your exploration, start your driving journey from Cairns towards north direction  [...]
    Posted at March 31st, 2010
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    The Freycinet National Park in Australia
    The Freycinet National Park in Tasmania, Australia is a one of its kind. To most visitors, the place is definitely one of the best in the whole world. The Freycinet provides some of the best views and the main attractions of the place include the Coles Bay, Wineglass Bay, Bryans Beaches and the Mount Freycinet. The place is famous the world over for its cleanliness. The beaches in addition to being clean are also rich in white sands and the best part here is the beaches are secluded and many a times you may be the only one present on the shores. The Freycinet National Park has a unique distinction to its credit for it is the first national park in the state of Tasmania. The Park was reserved on August 29, 1916. The then Scenery Preservation Board, which also ranks as the top authority in Australia was set up for the purposes of management  [...]
    Posted at March 29th, 2010
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    Ride across the eye-catchy Great Ocean Road
    A ride on the fabulous Great Ocean Road that connects Geelong with Portland is an experience in itself. This dramatic and diverse region takes in historic ports, surf beaches, rainforests, whale lookouts, spectacular mountain ranges, and national parks. Distinguish monster waves at Bells Beach as well as loaf on Lorne’s golden sand. Visit an imperative Aboriginal site in close proximity to Tower Hill or else spot shipwrecks close to the delightful fishing township of Port Fairy. Don’t miss the Twelve Apostles that are the stony limestone stacks getting higher grandly as of the Southern Ocean. Highlights of Great Ocean Road trip The fantastic coastline The dramatic south-west seashore of Victoria envelops an unbelievable range of vista. You can surf, swim, sea kayak or else fish across Apollo Bay. Otherwise soak up the salty  [...]
    Posted at March 25th, 2010
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    Airlie Beach – Top ten things to do here
    The trips to the Whitsunday islands begins off the coastline of Queensland, in Australia at Airlie Beach, which is actually a backpackers sanctuary where you will come across profusion of sunbathers developing their tans, a surfeit of bars, as well as great hostels. Whilst Airlie Beach is an undersized town entirely centered on the travel-tourism industry as well as voyages to the renowned Whitsunday Islands as well as the Great Barrier Reef, here you can easily pass your time if after or else before you’re sailing across Whitsundays. 1. Get a sailing excursion just about the Whitsundays People never question regarding the sailing trips to Whitsundays, they simply go and find the answer. The harbor located at Airlie is in point of fact one the few busiest harbor all across the Australian region, by way of a huge range of various  [...]
    Posted at March 24th, 2010
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    Peleliu Island
    About Peleliu: Peleliu (or Beliliou) is a constituent island of Palau, a small island nation in South Pacific Ocean about 800 km east of the Philippines and about 3,200 km south of Tokyo.  One of the sixteen states of Palau, Peleliu is located northeast of Angaur and southwest of Koror. Peleliu’s total area is 13 square kilometres and it boasts of a population of 700 (the third most populous state of Palau). The village of Kloulklubed on the northern coast is the capital of Peleliu. Imelechol, Lademisang and Ongeuidel are the other three villages of Peleliu. Peleliu is about 23 miles south of Koror, one of the main islands of Palau. The island is a noted tourist spot for its rich war history as well as remarkable water sports. History: Peleliu is a memorable site of the famous Battle of Peleliu between the US and the Japanese  [...]
    Posted at March 22nd, 2010
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    All about the Great Barrier Reef
    Let me first highlight few simple facts about the Great Barrier Reef that many of you might don’t know: Great Barrier Reef Location: Inside the sea. What is the Great Barrier Reef made of? Great Barrier Reef made of corals. What is the length of Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef coral stretches for almost 2,000 km. What is coral made of? Several tiny animals that are identified as polyps create coral. What is reef? Coral Reef is an abode to a number of sea creatures. Since now you know the basic facts about Great Barrier Reef let me now discuss with you all about the Great Barrier Reef that I know. The Great Barrier Reef is known to be the largest coral reef in the world. It is almost 2 000 km in length, as well as is around 180 m in towering in several places. You can as well witness the Great Barrier Reef as of outer  [...]
    Posted at March 22nd, 2010
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    Daintree Rainforest
    Daintree Rainforest is a primitive (over one hundred and thirty-five million years old) tropical coastal rainforests located north of Mossman near Cairns in northern Australia. Daintree, spread over an area of 1,200 square kilometres, is the largest contiguous rainforest in mainland Australia. A section of the rainforest, which has been named after Richard Daintree, is protected by Daintree National Park, which was set up in 1981. Daintree rainforest is drained by the Daintree River. Daintree was added to the World Heritage Site list in 1988. Fauna and flora: Daintree Rainforest, which comprises a huge biological diversity ranging from frogs, marsupials, reptile, bats, birds, butterflies, endangered Cassowary and insects species. The primitive flowering plants of Austrobaileya scandens and Idiospermum australiense also grow in Daintree. Climate: The  [...]
    Posted at March 19th, 2010
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    Whitehaven Beach
    Whitehaven Beach is a spectacular white sand beach located on Whitsunday Island, the largest of the Whitsunday group of islands located off Queensland coast, Australia. Whitehaven Beach measures 6 km in length and its sand has a very high pure silica content that gives it a bright white colour (the beach is often referred to as ‘silica masterpiece’). Whitehaven is considered to be among the top ten beaches in the world. The beach is home to turtles, gulls, dolphins and swifts and provides ample opportunity to swim or snorkel in sky-blue water or just stroll down or camp on the beach. Reaching: Whitehaven Island is accessible by boat from Airlie Beach and Shute Harbour ports. Whitsunday Islands: Whitsunday Islands are a collection of islands of various sizes and is situated between just south of Bowen and the north of Mackay,  [...]
    Posted at March 19th, 2010
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    Diving at Great Barrier Reef
    Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral formation, located off the Pacific coast of Queensland in north-eastern Australia. One of the seven wonders of the world and a World Heritage Site, Great Barrier Reef boasts a spectacular array of marine life and offers awesome scuba diving and snorkeling opportunities. Great Barrier Reef encompasses 350,000 square kilometres of area and features an eco-system that supports a huge concentration of 1,500 species of fish, 350 types of corals, 4,000 species of mollusks and 10,000 species of sponges. Besides, sharks, dolphins, turtles and migrating whales also dot the region. Scuba diving at Great Barrier Reef: Scuba diving has been a big attraction of Great Barrier Reef throughout but in the recent years, the number of tourists eager to undertake at the site has skyrocketed. The stunning coral  [...]
    Posted at March 18th, 2010
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    Palau Island Diving
    Republic of Palau is a small island nation in Micronesia in Pacific Ocean spread over an area of 460 square kilometres. The newly independent country (it gained independence from UN trusteeship in 1994) is located about 800 km east of the Philippines and 3,200 km south from Tokyo. Palau was earlier known as ‘Pelew’. Capital of Palau is Meleleok. Angaur, Babeldaob, Koror, and Peleliu are the most populous islands of Palau. Diving at Palau: Palau is a top divig destination, thanks to its crystal blue water, abundant marine life, coral reefs, photography friendly spots and great underwater thrill. Japanese have played a major role in popularizing Palau as a great diving site. They targeted Palau for it is the nearest warm water suitable for diving near Japan. Palau Weather: Palau experiences a uniform temperature (both in and off  [...]
    Posted at March 18th, 2010
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