Melbourne Australien

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Adelaide Australien

Adelaide, beliggende i South Australia, er en by, der kombinerer elegance med en afslappet atmosfære. Med sin brede arkitektur, grønne parker og kunstneriske kvarterer, har Adelaide en karakteristisk charme. Udforsk North Terrace, hjemsted for kulturelle institutioner som South Australian Museum og Art Gallery of South Australia. Nyd det naturskønne område langs Torrens River og besøg Adelaide Oval for at opleve sportsbegivenheder. Med sit kølige klima og kulinariske scene er Adelaide et sted, der appellerer til dem, der søger ro og raffinement i det australske syd.

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Albany,Australia

On December 26, 1826 - Boxing Day - Major Edmund Lockyer and his party of convicts and soldiers landed at Princess Royal Harbor to establish a penal colony. Originally named Frederickstown in honor of the Duke of York and Albany, the first European settlement in Western Australia was renamed Albany in 1832. Thanks to its superb harbor, the town quickly became a busy port. Albany served as a coaling station for steam ships, as a commercial outlet for the rich farms of the interior, and as a base for the highly profitable whaling industry. The whaling station at Frenchman Bay was the last whaling station in all Australia, closing in 1978. Today it is home to Whale World, one of the world's largest whaling museums. This small city of some 25,000 souls is off the beaten track. Which makes exploring all the more fun, whether visiting Whale World Museum or touring one of the area's excellent wineries.

Margaret River, Australia

This vibrant coastal city is a laid-back charmer with an enticing array of natural wonders and active pursuits. Just steps from the mile-long Jetty are glistening white sand beaches and sun-drenched seaside villages. Yet the magic of the Margaret River area beckons with 120 premium wineries; ancient caves boasting a subterranean world of jaw-dropping stalactite, stalagmite, helictite and shawl formations; a fascinating Aboriginal culture rooted in ancient history; and a picture perfect landscape of meandering country roads and spectacular scenery.

Freemantle Australien

Fremantle, ofte kærligt kaldet "Freo," er en charmerende kystby beliggende i det vestlige Australien, kun en kort køretur fra Perth. Byen er en skatkiste af kultur, historie og naturskønhed. Fremantle er kendt for sine velbevarede victorianske bygninger, farverige markeder, og det pulserende kulturliv. Besøgende kan udforske det historiske fængsel Fremantle Prison, nyde friskfanget fisk og skaldyr på Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, eller slappe af på de gyldne strande som South Beach. Med sin afslappede atmosfære og kreative sjæl er Fremantle en unik destination i Australien, der byder på noget for enhver smag.

Geraldton

The capital of the Batavia Coast was founded in 1850 as a commercial port serving the Northampton lead mine some 30 miles to the north. While Geraldton remains one of Western Australia's major ports, the city has become a magnet for vacationing Australians. Located between the Chapman and Greenough Rivers, Geraldton boasts a superb Mediterranean climate, scenic beauty and pristine beaches. Coronation Beach has become an international destination for windsurfers. In 1692 the Dutch East India Company Batavia was shipwrecked on the offshore Abrolhos Islands. Calamity was followed by mutiny and murder. The lurid tale ensured this portion of Western Australia would be named the Batavia Coast. Note: Geraldton is an anchorage port. Passengers transfer to shore via ship's tender.

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Broome

In the 1870s, pearl fishermen discovered the rich waters of Roebuck Bay. A decade later, Broome was founded as a base for the pearl trade and was soon described as "the pearling capital of the world." Japanese, Chinese and Aborigine divers toiled in arduous, dangerous labor to harvest oysters from the seabed. For all its importance to the pearling industry, Broome remained a remote outpost on Australia's Kimberley Coast until its discovery as a travel destination. The legacy of its pearling days can be seen in the town's colorful mix of 19th- and early 20th century buildings. Broome also boasts Cable Beach - a 13-mile strand of white-sand that stretches along the azure waters of the Indian Ocean.

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Kimberley Coast Scenic Cruising

Located in the northern part of Western Australia, Kimberley is one of the continent's earliest settled regions, dating as far back as 40,000 years. But although its mainland has been inhabited for centuries, its over 8,000 miles of ruggedly beautiful coastline remain so unspoiled that the Kimberley Coast has been identified as one of the least impacted marine environments in the world. Healthy reefs and incredible biodiversity make the Kimberley Coast a prime spot for marine wildlife viewing, from sea turtles to blue crabs, manta rays and the planet's largest population of humpback whales. Approaching the Kimberley Coast from the Indian Ocean, you'll make out dramatic red cliffs that stand out in stark contrast to the aquamarine waters of the fringing reefs below. More than 2,600 islands are scattered beyond the reefs, serving as nesting grounds to a variety of seabirds, including cormorants, giant Australian pelicans and Red-footed Boobies. The islands also provide breathtaking scenery in one of the world's most extensive coastal wilderness areas - and the best way to take it all in is from the sea!

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Darwin

Closer to Indonesia than to any other Australian city, Darwin is the capital of the "Top End" - the remote, vast Northern Territory. Home to more than half of the territory's population, the city reflects the rugged endurance and individualism required to survive the Outback. Darwin also boasts a colorful history to add to that heritage. During World War II the Japanese bombed the city and threatened invasion. In 1974, Cyclone Tracy cut a destructive swath through the region. In addition, man-eating crocodiles, tropical monsoons, searing heat and bush fires that burn for weeks are all part of everyday life. Locals in the Top End consume over 60 gallons of beer a year. All those empties don't go to waste: Each year Darwin residents compete in the Beer Can Regatta, a race with boats, rafts and other vessels manufactured out of beer cans.

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Cairns Australien

Cairns er kendt som et af de bedste udgangspunkter for at udforske Great Barrier Reef, der er en UNESCO Verdensarvsliste. Besøgende kan deltage i snorkling- og dykkerture for at udforske revets farverige koralformationer og det rige marine liv.

Byen har et væld af kulturelle arrangementer og festivaler året rundt, herunder Cairns Festival og Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, der fejrer den indfødte kunst og kultur i området.

Kuranda Scenic Railway er en berømt turistattraktion, der tilbyder en naturskøn togtur fra Cairns til Kuranda, en landsby i regnskoven. Undervejs passerer toget gennem frodige skove og krydser vandfald.

Cairns er en skøn destination for naturelskere og eventyrlystne rejsende, der ønsker at udforske det utrolige marine liv på Great Barrier Reef og de omkringliggende naturskønheder. Byen tilbyder også en afslappet atmosfære og et væld af aktiviteter for besøgende i alle aldre.

Willis Island, Australia

This tiny island measures in at just 1,600 feet long by 490 feet wide, though it is the only permanently inhabited island in the Coral Sea Islands Territory. You won't find any neighborhoods, schools or homes here, however. The only structures on Willis Island comprise a weather monitoring station hosted by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, where just a handful of weather observers reside at any given time. Willis Island is one of several tropical islands sitting beyond the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea Islands Territory, and is surrounded by thriving reefs where many creatures make their homes. Numbering into the thousands, Willis Island itself caters to many species of seabirds, including Masked, Brown and Red-footed Boobies that cry out nearly 24 hours a day. It is also an important nesting ground for turtles.

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Brisbane Australien

Brisbane er en dynamisk og venlig by, der kombinerer moderne byliv med naturlig skønhed. Byen tilbyder en bred vifte af oplevelser, lige fra kulturelle aktiviteter til udendørs eventyr. Brisbane har en kulturscene med teatre, museer og kunstgallerier. Byen er omgivet af naturskønne områder, herunder Brisbane-floden, der snor sig gennem byen, og Moreton Bay ved kysten. Der er også mange parker og botaniske haver, herunder Brisbane Botanic Gardens og South Bank Parklands.

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Sidney Australien

Sydney, Australiens pulserende metropol ved havet, er en by fyldt med ikoniske vartegn og livlig kultur. Det berømte Operahus og Sydney Harbour Bridge pryder horisonten og byder besøgende velkommen til en fascinerende blanding af historie, kunst og naturskønhed. Fra de smukke strande som Bondi Beach til de charmerende kvarterer som The Rocks, er Sydney en dynamisk by med noget for enhver smag.