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Newest Review: ... that was a travel memory I didn't need to remember but I was surprised she had stored it all those years! Hope that didn't put you off and that you are still with me because there is more to tell yet and I think you'll appreciate some of the other neat things that Dreamworld and the Gold Coast has to offer. There's heaps of 'death defying' rides, entertainment and educational shows, u-drive vintage cars, train trips around the park. You can even have a children's birthday party; we did for our aforementioned daughter and grandaughter's birthday for which some of the parks ''characters'' joined her to present her with a cake and to hel... more

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Other locations...: A truly golden time on the Gold Coast (2406 words)
by - written on 05/09/05 (Very useful, 374 readings)
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Golden sands, golden sunshine - the Gold Coast is a tourist's dream destination. One morning I looked out the window of our 22-storey apartment to see massive whales frolicking along in the Pacific Ocean, water plumes bursting into the air - I didn't even need binoculars to see such an impressive but unexpected sight. Australia's ''Sunshine State'', on the eastern side of this huge country, takes in the area from below Brisbane, down to Tweed Heads in the south. At the heart is Surfers Paradise - 80 kilometres from Brisbane and about an hours drive from Brisbane's international airport. There's also another international airport at ... Read the complete review

Dames in the Desert (1395 words)
by - written on 25/08/01 (Very useful, 129 readings)
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Those that know me will be aware I went 'Walkabout' in Australia in the summer. A memorable part of this adventure this year had to include my visit to the Outback. I had only heard of Broken Hill through the tv programme 'The Flying Doctors' and the hilarious Ozzie film 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' - I was interested to see what this mining town hundreds of miles from my base in Adelaide would really be like. My companion, Irene and I decided to take the train from Adelaide. Now this was no ordinary train. Our outward journey would be on the Ghan and return would be on the Indian Pacific trains. These are rated as two ... Read the complete review

Other locations...: Cheap Petrol, but don't blink (370 words)
by - written on 15/11/00 (Very useful, 104 readings)
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OK. I’ll admit that there is no strong reason for me to be writing about Gin Gin on this website. However Gin Gin does have one overriding reason for having it’s existence broadcast to the world at large. The reason is that I was born there. Gin Gin form a triangle with Childers and Bundaberg in one of the largest irrigation areas in Australia. Childers is better known for the tragic hostel fire in early 2000 which caused the deaths of many backpackers. The main points of interest around Gin Gin include Fred Haigh Dam to the north, and the Gin Gin Main Channel running just above the town. The problem here of course is that neither ... Read the complete review

Harvey Bay (Fraser Island) (351 words)
by - written on 12/10/00 (Useful, 137 readings)
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On arriving at Harvey bay there isn’t really much to see there at all, the only thing that it has to offer is that it is where you can catch a boat trip to the amazing Frazer Island. Frazer Island in itself is a magical spectacle. But that is not why I am writing this opinion. What you need to be weary of when you are booking your trip to Fraser Island is that most of the tour operators are trying to rip you off. Here are a few hints and tips that I can offer for your trip over to Fraser Island which will hopefully help you avoid the sort of mess I got into when I was over there. 1:) Do not even think about taking the food that they offer to provide ... Read the complete review