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Australia has several shipwrecks that are worthy of further investigation. And you don t have to don the Scuba gear to see some of the most spectacular.
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Pack the swimmers and plan a trip up north to Cairns and beyond, where winter temperatures hover around the mid-20s. Cairns, with its family-friendly properties (try Crystalbrook Collection s Bailey residences for extra space in a central location) and popular day trips out to the nearby Great Barrier Reef islands, is a great base for little ones, but consider driving north after a few days to road test the region s best of . At Port Douglas, Back Country Bliss Adventures offers River Drift Snorkelling in the Mossman River (check out the Sheraton Mirage as a place to hang your hat), while Ocean Safari, just off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation, undertakes half-day snorkelling adventures at the spectacular Mackay and Undine reefs. Lock in a stay at Ferntree Rainforest Lodge (as well as a few lush rainforest walks). tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au
The surprising secrets to uncover in Australia s biggest cities
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While we re in a holding pattern waiting for an Australian bubble to begin, many of us will be dreaming and planning for where we want to go first. It s a tough call and one that can lead to decision paralysis – with such a big continent to explore, where do you go first? Do you revisit places you ve been before, or spread your wings and experience something new? Well, in Australia you can do both.
Our Transtasman neighbour s biggest cities are the gateways to each state, so you ll have no choice but to pass through, even for a fleeting visit. But you don t have to stick to the same old same old – each city offers many surprising secrets that will take your break from familiar to fantastic. Here are some of our picks to put in your plans.