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Melbourne is a major port located at the mouth of the river Yarra in the Phillip Bay. The port is less used now, but its beaches are well tended and much visited for summer swimming and sunbathing, walking and cycling. Cafes and restaurants facing the sea add to the attraction of the bayside area of Melbourne. more...
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is the second largest city of Australia. Its central district - CBD - is the business, culture and entertainment centre of the well-planned and thriving city, which has been named among the most liveable cities of the world. more...
The Hinterland of the Great Ocean Road - named Lorne State Park - is a picturesque forested area of valleys, rivers and waterfalls. There are hotels, camping grounds, rest areas, well marked walks, and great views of the ocean. more...
The Great Ocean Road - built after the 1st World War - is one of the greatest tourist attractions of Victoria. With its beautiful ocean beaches, and its scenic forested hinterland - streams, valleys and native plant and birdlife - it is a unique experience for the nature lover. more...
Central Australian landscapes with the focus on the most famous landmarks, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Watarrka National Park with Kings Canyon, West Mac Donnell Ranges with Standley Chasm, and Finke River in flood on Stuart Highway - Alice Springs to Adelaide more...
Aboriginal rock paintings in Australia are an amazing and aweinspiring phenomenon. They are to be found in all the rocky places of Australia where the tribes sheltered and have remained, constantly retouched, refreshed and repainted through millenia. Some paintings are si old that they don't relate to the living memory of any Aboriginal group. and are often claimed to be the work of spirits. The paintings in Ubirr, Kakadu National Park are of such international significance that the area has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. more...
Royal Botanic Gardens are regarded among the finest in the world and are one of the best places in Melbourne to visit. The extensive gardens are within the walking distance of the Yarra River and the city centre. They are full of wild life, including fruitbats, which have taken residence high in the tree tops. more...
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps have commemorated their participation and their fallen since World War 1 with the ANZAC Day ceremony and march. more...
To really know Australia is to begin in the north, its tropical forests, its rivers and waterfalls, and its distinct rock formations. The journey then proceeds to the desert and the red heart of the continent - the Urulu. more...
