I've come to the Land Down Under

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Nicolle

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   Melbourne: First Stop in Oz!

   Melbourne, Australia | Jan 10 '07 | Reviews: 0

   So arrived pretty early to Melbourne from Singapore. Bright and early at 7am. I was greeted to nice Aussie weather, accents, and tans. My friend Je... Continue reading »

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   Plenty of Penguins on Phillip Island

   Phillip Island, Australia | Jan 13 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Well, Phillip Island was fabulous. The island is located about 2 hours from central Melbourne and lots of people have vacation homes there. Nicole,... Continue reading »

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   Traveling Down the Great Ocean Road

   Apollo Bay, Australia | Jan 17 '07 | Reviews: 0

   My trip down the Great Ocean Road was so much fun. I had a jam packed day full of great sights along the coast. I headed out on a day long tour bri... Continue reading »

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   The Legendary Ghan Train across the Outback!

   Adelaide, Australia | Jan 18 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I caught the Ghan train from Adelaide which is right at the bottom of the Australian continent. The train line runs from the very south to the very... Continue reading »

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   Dead Smack in the Centre of Oz!

   Alice Springs, Australia | Jan 19 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I arrived mid-day in Alice Springs via the Ghan train. I really had no idea in what to expect for central Australia. But, you think living that far... Continue reading »

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   Amazing Ayers Rock and the cool Olgas!

   Uluru National Park (Ayers Rock), Australia | Jan 21 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Well, my two day adventure into the heart out the Outback started at the crack of dawn. But, Uluru (the aborginal name for Ayers Rock) is over 400k... Continue reading »

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   The King of all Canyons!

   Kings Canyon, Australia | Jan 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Day two of my Outback tour started after a night spent out in the Outback at my tour's motel accommodation. That night I decided to go lay out unde... Continue reading »

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   Exploring the Great Barrier Reef!

   Cairns, Australia | Jan 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I didn't realize when I flew into Cairns that is would be so lush and green. It is known as the rainforest part of Australia and it was super humid... Continue reading »

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   Searching for crocs in the rainforest!

   Daintree, Australia | Jan 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Well, I had one day to spare before I headed to Brisbane after my scuba course wrapped up - so I booked a day tour to Cape Tribulation which is a r... Continue reading »

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    Blasting down the coast to Brisbane

    Brisbane, Australia | Jan 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Well, I arrived in BrisVegas from Cairns midday (as it is known to be built up and apparently has lots of casinos). I had booked a hostel that claimed... Continue reading »

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    Surfs up in Paradise!

    Surfers Paradise, Australia | Feb 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    At last I had arrived in 'paradise'! Well, I thought I would when I planned to visit Surfers Paradise. But, being part of Australia's 'Gold Coast' mea... Continue reading »

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    Bring on Byron Bay

    Byron Bay, Australia | Feb 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Alright. Now, this is paradise. Quaint town, relaxed vibe, beautiful beach - what more could you want? I could have spent 2 weeks just here in Byro... Continue reading »

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    Night bus to Newcastle!

    Newcastle, Australia | Feb 06 '07 | Reviews: 0

    So, I tortured myself by surfing for an entire day and throwing myself into the ocean. I figured that I should maybe throw in a night bus journey to N... Continue reading »

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    Checking out Sydney's famous harbour!

    Sydney, Australia | Feb 07 '07 | Reviews: 0

    Well, I arrived in Sydney eager to check out the pretty harbour city. I decided to stay at Bondi Beach which is a bit out of the city centre. But,... Continue reading »

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