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AUSTRALIA

THE ISLAND CONTINENT

I am extremely proud to be an Australian and love exploring my own country. There’s still lots to see but let me share what I know about my beautiful home.

Michael Turtle – TIME TRAVEL TURTLE

I’m sure you know this already, but Australia is an enormous country. To put it in some context, the east and west of the country are able the same distance apart as Dublin and Moscow. And then, of course, there’s the huge distance from north to south.

Most of the population of Australia lives along the coast (and mainly the east coast, at that). As a traveller, that’s where you’ll probably find yourself spending much of your time. But, even though much of the centre of Australia is uninhabitable desert, there’s still a fair amount of incredible sites to visit. And then we can’t forget about the coast of Western Australia and South Australia, and the island of Tasmania.

Even though I am Australian and I lived most of my life in (and around) Sydney, I haven’t seen a lot of my own country. I keep visiting new places but the list of things I want to do only seems to get longer.

Having said that, I’ve got some stories and advice to share with you about some incredible Australian travels in different parts of the country. Have a look at some of my suggestions below and I hope they inspire you to explore more of the island continent.

MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY ROAD TRIP >> A COMPLETE ITINERARY < <

Melbourne and Sydney are about 1000 kilometres apart and it might be tempting to fly between the two cities. But some of the best sights of Australia are along the way. If you’re interested in driving, then I’ve put together this complete one week road trip itinerary.

JOURNEY ON THE GHAN >> THE ULTIMATE TRAIN TRIP < <

Why not experience the enormous desert in the centre of Australia from the comfort of a luxury train that will take you all the way from Darwin to Adelaide with some fascinating stops along the way. Read all about the incredible three day journey on The Ghan.

THINGS FOR FREE IN SYDNEY >> EXPLORE THE CITY < <

Australia is an expensive country and Sydney, as the country’s largest city, can cost a lot of money for a traveller. The good news is that there are a lot of sites you can see for free. Here are my suggestions for things to see for free in the city centre.

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Swimming with turtles

At the southernmost point of the Great Barrier Reef, some of the best water and coral life is around Lady Elliot Island. See for yourself!

The spiritual heart of Australia

Uluru is one of the most significant natural sites in Australia but it’s more than just another pretty view. It has a spiritual history that you can feel.

Australia's Gold Rush town

The Victorian Gold Rush of the 1850s offered so much promise for tens of thousands of people. But what was life like on the goldfields of Ballarat?

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