Australia Travel – Page 2 – The Travel Masters

July 14, 2014September 25, 2014

Nimbin, hippie capital of Australia

Nimbin, officially 352 inhabitants, is located near the east coast of Australia, about 180 kilometers south of Brisbane and 800 north of Sydney. It is located in the small department of Lismore, about 30 kilometers away from Nimbin, which has now acquired a certain notoriety, since there is born Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks.

Here until 1960 have tried to develop, without much success, banana plantations, until in 1973 the university students, they decided to organize the ‘Aquarius Festival’, which was a great success, especially among the hippie community. Continue reading “Nimbin, hippie capital of Australia”

August 23, 2013October 12, 2013

The best time to visit the Blue Mountains Australia

The Blue Mountains are one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the world, where we can practice adventure sports and enjoy beautiful sunsets.

Located in the region of New South Wales to 100 kilometers from Sydney are the grand and imposing Blue Mountains Australia, declared a World Heritage Site. Prehistoric caves, great viewpoints and steep cliffs are part of this treasure of nature. Continue reading “The best time to visit the Blue Mountains Australia”

August 6, 2013September 15, 2013

Road to discover the charming corners of Sydney

Modernist charming corners, ethnic, architectural and natural; in the city of Sydney there is a route for each of them. The city of Sydney has many charming corners that will not leave you indifferent. It is a very modern town offers many museums, botanical gardens and monuments to visit. It has much to offer to see and do.

Charming corners: Sydney Opera House and sunsets
The Sydney Opera House is a photographic image of the city. Its architecture became one of the most emblematic buildings of the twentieth century and was declared a World Heritage Site in 2007. In addition, it is the headquarters of the Sydney Theatre Company, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Opera House in Australia. Continue reading “Road to discover the charming corners of Sydney”

May 24, 2013June 27, 2013

The Whitsunday Islands in Australia

The Whitsunday Islands make up a set of islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia, located roughly halfway between Bowen and Mackay, some 900 kilometers north of Brisbane.

The archipelago takes its name from the largest, but the most economically active center is located on Hamilton Island. Being Australia, as has happened in so many other occasions, including these islands originally inhabited by native Australians, were “discovered” by Cook, who was so called because spotted on Sunday. Continue reading “The Whitsunday Islands in Australia”

April 24, 2013May 28, 2013

The best places to visit Sydney

Sydney impressed me when I first saw it. Somehow, I had the feeling of being in many cities at the same time. Barcelona, San Francisco, Los Angeles… is the perfect city: beautiful beach, great attractions, great weather, lifestyle and cosmopolitan, vibrant nightlife… what more could you want! Here is the list of the top things to do when visiting Sydney:

Sydney Opera House: An opera house upper class that offer multiple options such as “The Playhouse”, a cheaper option ($30 for a show) and more intimate to enjoy good music.

Spit Bridge to Manly walk: long walk, but worth it, with many beaches along the way. Continue reading “The best places to visit Sydney”

October 16, 2012November 1, 2012

Autumn in Australia: the gastronomic festival Taste of Melbourne

Taste of Melbourne is the autumn event which rallies the best restaurateurs and chefs, who for four days are dedicated to share with the public their skill to celebrate the culinary arts. It’s a great event, which this year will be held November 15 to 18.

The stands of local artisan producers, restaurants and show-cooking by famous chefs or emerging talent, will be based at Albert Park, but to get a taste of the true culture of local food (which as is often recommended, you should always check before traveling) you point out the facebook page of the event, where they appear reports of bloggers running around Melbourne in a sort of restaurant safari, and posting photos and addresses of the premises which have particularly appreciated, to keep in mind even if you go over there at any other time. Continue reading “Autumn in Australia: the gastronomic festival Taste of Melbourne”

October 4, 2012October 5, 2012

Australia: swimming with crocodiles in the cage of death

Come face to face with an enormous crocodile is one of those emotions that we would rather avoid. But, in Australia, there are those who pay to get into the cage of death. I.e. in a transparent container, on whose strength to attack a monster with fangs and claws would not rely excessively.

For lovers of reptiles and amphibians, we see that the cage of death is one of the attractions of the city of Darwin, where is the Crocosaurus Cove. Continue reading “Australia: swimming with crocodiles in the cage of death”

August 27, 2012October 5, 2012

Bundera Bundera in Australia

A long coastline that stretches softly on the horizon, fine white sand, dotted with the remains of the storms, the crystal clear water of the sea, which turns on all the colors of the blue and blue. A pristine coastline, dream beaches.

We are in Australia, the state of Western Australia, and then over the waters of the Indian Ocean, and Bundera is not a country, a village, four houses on a cross road junction; none of this, but only a name, a name given to indicate a place. In this case, because it serves to indicate, about a kilometer from the coast, a sinkhole, a karst cave full of sea water.

So no bar, no plant, no parking, because we are in a protected natural park, the Cape Range National Park in Western Australia, which more recently has added the Ningaloo Reef, the reef front, suddenly Sea known for sightings to (harmless) whale sharks.

The opposite coast to Bundera Bundera, is a series of bays and coves, some protected, some accessible, including camping, hiking (the area is inhabited by the red kangaroo and wallaby) or snorkeling.

August 9, 2012October 5, 2012

Australia: Tour of the underground gold mine at Walhalla

The Walhalla is usually associated with religious references in northern Europe. But it also indicates an area of the region of Victoria, Australia. At Walhalla we find an interesting museum, housed in the old tunnels of a gold mine now abandoned.

The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine came with the first excavations in 1836 by Hercules United Gold Company, but definitely wrong path and direction, lying for 8 years to dig useless rock devoid of precious minerals. Taking advantage of the bankruptcy of its predecessor, the Long Tunnel Extended Company began to dig in 1871, but this time in the opposite direction. Continue reading “Australia: Tour of the underground gold mine at Walhalla”

August 1, 2012November 1, 2012

The Darwin festival in Australia: August 9 to 26

Darwin in Australia, not only the gateway to a vast and still untouched, territory (sometimes close and accessible, as in the case of Litchfield Park and the Kakadu Park), but also the dynamic capital of a state, the Northern Territory, in rapid economic development, which attracts the young “professionals” from around Australia. And young people, after working hours, they want to have fun.

And in August, there is more opportunity for fun, thanks to the Darwin Festival 2012, held August 9 to 26. Art exhibitions, cabaret, theater, music and dancing, certainly to make live and vibrate the city, but also as a form of integration for the natives. A festival that has been consolidating and expanding over the years, so that this year will be in two. Two are in fact the poles of attractions for all events; the Festival Park, where you will find the remains of the old town hall and George’s Green, behind Mindil Beach, the most popular beach in Darwin. Continue reading “The Darwin festival in Australia: August 9 to 26”