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Top five places to see in Australia 21 Articles

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    by Dashmini Parasuraman

    Blessed with sunny skies, beautiful sights and friendly people, Australia is a place that everyone should visit, at least once in their lifetime. With all the charms that Australia has to offer, it's impossible to pick ju...read more

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    by Kimberley Heit

    I've lived in Australia all my life and am yet to visit all the great places there is to see. Choosing only only 5 is almost an impossible task, but after some debate I have come up with with the following list: 1. SYDN...read more

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    by Leanne M Wormald

    Australia is a diverse country with thousands of amazing cities, towns, rock formations, beaches, forests, deserts and islands. This selection of the five top places in Australia has been chosen to represent the broadest r...read more

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    by Marina Shemesh

    Australia is big and very diverse. Unless you are one of the lucky few people with money and time to spare, it will not be possible to see everything the continent has to offer in one trip. But don't worry, whatever you ge...read more

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    by R.L Hanlon

    If you want to travel to an island that has tropical rainforests, amazing inland deserts, rock structures that are awe inspiring, outback settlements and Indigenous people, experience climate extremes which includes snowfi...read more

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    by Charles Q Blair

    Australia is a vast continent country island and as such it has many Top places to visit - to choose just five feels like I am cheating on all those other places! On reading some of other titles in this thread I have n...read more

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    by Louanne Cox

    There are so many lovely places to see around Australia that it is really hard to reduce it to just five. Five per state would even be hard to pick, but I am going to say Sydney, Kakadu, Cairns, the Red Centre and Monkey...read more

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    by Eleanor O'Donnell

    Australia is such a vastly huge and beautiful country that it's not easy picking the five best places to visit. With only 30% of the country being urbanised, the vast majority of this glorious land is unspoilt outback fil...read more

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    by Holly Rogers

    Australia is a place of many wonders. For a continent so small, it certainly packs a tourist punch as far as finding places worth seeing. It would be impossible to enjoy Australia in a week or even a couple of weeks as the...read more

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    by Lin Edwards

    The top five places to see in Australia depends on what kind of person you are. Some love cities, while others want beaches or countryside. Whatever you want, it's all here in Australia. The following selection assumes ...read more

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    by Andrew Herrmann

    Headed to Australia? Here's a a guide to the five places you must see on your trip, and no, the Sydney Opera House isn't one of them. 1. The Great Barrier Reef: It's obvious, its huge, its a world heritage site, and ...read more

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    by Eve Redstone

    If you want to see the top five places I would recommend in Australia you are going to have to plan your itinerary carefully. Australia is a vast country, and places are separated by vast tracts of uninhabited and uninhabi...read more

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    by Chiranjibi Paudyal

    Australia is the most wonderful, interesting and fantastic place to visit in the world. Modern day development wonders to the natural beauty, kangaroos to national park, rocky mountains to the attractive beaches, Australia...read more

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    by Chris Pearce

    Australia is a vast country with a large number of places worth seeing. These range from world-class cities with sights and activities for everyone, to national parks and beaches among the most beautiful in the world. I ha...read more

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    by Sande Waybill

    When considering a vacation to Australia, many people think first of Uluru, otherwise known as Ayer's Rock. After this has been slotted into the agenda, they begin to explore other possibilities, sometimes with a degree of...read more

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    by Aimee Silver

    I now refer to Australia as the home of my heart. I was there back in February, and the country is amazingly beautiful. Pictures do not do this land justice. During my stay I was in the state of Queensland, so my list ...read more

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    by mumlovestravel

    Australia is lovely destination for individuals and families. The following are some suggestions to visit the top five places to see in Australia. 1. Sydney Sydney offers something for everyone including families, fro...read more

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    by Leslie Watson

    Australia is a country that is at the top of the list for many people looking to travel. But with an entire country at your disposal and only a limited amount of time to see it, what do you do first? Everyone will have a d...read more

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    by Janet Capone

    Australia is a unique and beautiful place that has so many spectacular sites. It seems just about everything Australia has to offer is different from every other place on earth. One site that is not to be missed is the G...read more

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    by CE Wynn

    Lets face it Australia is massive, and if your thinking about taking a visit down under, the must see places are scattered all over the country. Rather then trying to see everything, base your visit or maybe visits around...read more

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