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Archive | August, 2011
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Tips for driving in remote Australia

Australia’s remote wilderness areas have few towns and facilities and often have large distances between them. If you are planning on driving in remote parts of outback Australia you need to be prepared. Issues can arise when driving in remote Australia because of the extreme heat, difficult terrain and large distances between towns and petrol [...]

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Driving in the Kimberley in Western Australia

Journeys – Self drive adventures in the Australian Outback

The vast and varied landscape of the Australian Outback offers visitors the chance to escape to a world of open skies, abundant wildlife, historic settlements, Aboriginal culture and real-life characters. While many of the main roads are sealed, some are not, if you want to go off track you will certainly need a four-wheel-drive. You [...]

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Great Barrier Reef Swim event

Four-day Great Barrier Reef Swim event at Heron Island As part of its 2011 events series, Heron Island is holding The Great Barrier Reef Swim from 27- 31 October.  The swim (3km distance along the Great Barrier Reef) will be the centerpiece of the four-day event featuring ocean swimming activities such as informal ocean swims on [...]

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