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Travel to Australia and visit the Outback or stay in a Sydney hotel

   The land Down Under seems to beckon backpackers... whether it'd the laid back lifestyle, the incredible water sports, or just the amazing views in the Outback, Australia is an island of pure bliss. You haven't traveled until you've seen a sunset from Australian waters...

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Broome
escape from broome - a final note after pure adventure
such a rough life - sunny, liquor flowing days in broome
nothing but trouble - the gals show the blokes how its done
35 hours on a bus - travelling through western australia

Brisbane
workshops rail museum - a train lovers paradise
good living in the city - culinary delights in brisbane
brisbane's wild side - chilling out with the animals
moreton island magic - chilling out with the animals

Bundaberg
bert, gladys and don - three icons of bundaberg
holidaying with turtles - hanging out in bundaberg
discovery coast delights - cruising along the stretch of tar
summer splash in bundy - making the most of the region

Fraser Island
hervey bay - lure of the whalesong and the wild
white sand beaches - relaxing in magnificence
create a splash - whale watching in hervey bay
fraser island - be dwarfed into glorious insignificance
schools' in - baby whales in hervey bay

Fremantle
countdown begins - only 2 weeks to go and a yearful of memories
the stars - finding the southern cross
livin' it and lovin' it - when nothing else could go wrong
how's it goin - just settling in the new place
where do i begin - adjusting to life in a new world down under
swedish twins and mtv - two hot brothers and an mtv show

Perth
strip clubs and rubgy - a weekend of debauchery during world cup rugby 2003
forgotten stuff - a lesson learned the last night in town

The Sunshine Coast
a taste of sunshine - an indulgent relaxing holiday

Sydney
g'day from down under - a long journey begins
fraser island fun - three ladies causing trouble

The Outback
true colors - playing in the kingaroy mud
a milking tale - discovering where milk comes from
riding the gulflander - outback of the northern outback
driving thru dalby - a darling downs delight
wandering the west - a small country town dressed in drag
nothing like the nindi - chilling in an outback pub
dirranbandi diversion - where the western rivers run
underground with possums - a hobbit village of fame
when in roma - and the earth moved
rambling by rail - exploring the spirit of the outback
sun filled fun - checking out the festival packed calendar
driving matilda - out and about on the matilda highway

The Sunshine Coast
two facets of noosa - along the car eating beach
gliding thru the everglades - a deeply peaceful place
city slickers in qld - taking time off from the rat race
noosa scuba - underwater at popular jew shoal

The Whitsundays
longweekend in the whitsundays - an island sojourn and sailing adventure
a whitsunday fantasy - sail aboard the fantasea
days in airlie beach - the capital of the whitsundays has come of age
sea kayaking - a serene whitsunday sojourn
bareboating - skipper yourself amongst the islands
the islands - paradise from out of the blue
island hopping - exploring all that is on offer
southern waters - escape to the tropical islands

Around Queensland
beach bliss - a seaside holiday in central qld
nature's jewels in queensland - take in the attractions
mission of discovery - escaping to toowoomba
queensland secrets - exploring the bunya mountains
enchanting mountain - nestled in the foothills of its namesake
anglers delight - fishing off north straddie island
the western downs - talk a walk in the past
thrilling times at telco - a farm just outside roma
a darling downs delight - annual event celebrating food
expedition to expedition - camping in a remote national park
survival of the fittest - bushwalking in lamington national park
secrets of the southern gold coast - spend a few days exploring
head for the hinterland - pristine air, ancient rainforests, and waterfalls
gold coast has it all - a run down of everything in the area
out and about - where else but queensland
on the house tour - bygone days of yesteryear spring to life
grape expectations - sussing out south burnett valley wineries
st helena island - a former hell hole of the south pacific
diving rainbow beach - the gateway to two spectacular dive sites
lady elliot island - a lady of pleasure
heron island - a gem for the jaded traveller
a cove of your own - foot massages and relaxation in palm cove
a cape adventure - whet your appetite for the big trip to the tip
discovering daintree - in the world heritage listed forest
on the playtpus trail - a tricky tropical ecotourism activity
walking harmony - a stay at peppers bloomfield lodge
in the wet - tablelands offer a volcanic heritage tour
daintree wilderness experience - pristine rainforest in the heart of the tropics
the wet tropics - eco-tour tailored for cairns tourists
foaming fury - white knuckles start to white-water rafting
smelling the crocs - traipsing thru munbah creek
relics of the past - tropical tea rooms tell of ghostly tales
cool off in mackay - getting your bearings in the city
lifes a beach - a cocktail umbrella on a perfect mackay day
discover the real australia - stories of an inland road trip
epicurean's delight - queensland's tantalising landscape
an underground adventure - spelunking the capricorn caves
kroombit national park - jouncing along the rugged forest tracks
gatecrash the butterflys' ball - island paradise off the coast of mackay
natural wonders hidden charms - an exploration of mackay
qld's marbellous island - awash with beautiful bays and beaches
it's big in central qld - something big is happening
whats your beef - hanging out in the beef capital
birdies on the golf course - a new addition to the rydges capricorn resort
playtpus spotting on the broken river - hanging out in eungella
intrigue in charters towers - life restored to its colonial grandeur
northern qld's crown jewel - a taste of life in townsville
finding nemo and then some - exploring tropical queensland
exploring charters towers - a rich vein of history & heritage
bushwalking in echo creek - only a mass of trees in tully valley
tempting the tropical traveler - relaxing in townsville
recharge in charters towers - a living gallery
townsville does it for divers - home to the best dive sites
mystery craters - out along the gin gin highway
ecotourism in queensland - visiting a world heritage site
learning the art of beach fishing - catching a feed on stradbroke island
koala capital of the world - hanging out with the furry fellas in brisbane
discover dad and dave country - cold beer, a good feed, and gripping yarns
crock of gold - headed bush to discover all its splendour
tropical north lodging - world heritage listed wilderness
wandering the western downs - hanging out in roma
south burnett grape escape - the wineries of southern queensland
on a high - riding in a vintage plane
point lookout - exploring north straddie
bombers and bushwalks - a nature lovers playground
food for thought - discover dad and dave country
backpacker activities - did you do your own didge