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Western Australia

Sleep in luxury at Kuri Bay, Australia’s oldest pearl farm which has been turned into an exclusive wilderness lodge. Located on the remotest shore of the Kimberley coast, the property is only accessible by helicopter or sea plane from Broome – with stunning views along the way. With just five verandah rooms, which are fan-cooled [...]

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Victoria

Marvel at sharks at Melbourne Aquarium’s new attraction, Shipwreck Cove, an impressive 600,000 litre exhibit. The skeleton of a full-scale shipwreck contains the new exhibition which houses over 20 juvenile sharks, including White Tip Reef Sharks, Black Tip Sharks and Tawney Nurse Sharks. Walk in style with Luxury Walking’s high-end personalised walking and accommodation experiences [...]

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Tasmania

Camp with ease on Life’s An Adventure’s exclusive new three-day experience on Tasmania’s Maria Island. The Maria Island Walk is designed for those looking for a walking and camping holiday experience where everything is taken care of. Guests’ overnight bags will be transported for the duration of the journey, enabling them to enjoy the spectacular [...]

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South Australia

Enjoy a luxury sailing getaway with Kangaroo Island Sailing. Taking place onboard the 21-metre luxury ketch, Lady Eugenie, packages include three-day, all-inclusive adventures to Kangaroo Island, day sails along the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula coastline, romantic twilight sails and corporate packages. Guests on the three-day adventure cruises to Kangaroo Island are spoilt by a chef offering [...]

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Queensland

Explore the depths of the ocean without even swimming on Great Barrier Reef Submarines’ new fleet of mini-submarines, operating from Fitzroy Island. They conduct tours both day and night, which are limited to two passengers plus a personal submarine pilot. Guests do not need a dive license or any training to enjoy the experience of [...]

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New South Wales

Explore Sydney’s Northern Beaches with Eco Treasures new coastal day tour. Designed for Sydney visitors to make the most of the city’s natural offerings, guests will explore the Northern Beaches from an eco-perspective, learning about the Australian environment and wildlife while exploring the history and culture of Sydney. Highlights include a unique guided walk on [...]

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Outback Ballooning

Northern Territory

For the first time ever, Outback Ballooning has introduced a new offering allowing visitors to witness the splendour of Uluru from the air. The land over which the balloon will fly is outside the National Park and has never before been accessible to visitors without special permits. Take to the skies with Bamurru Plains new [...]

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Australian Capital Territory

Discover Lake Burley Griffin’s foreshore, landmarks and national attractions in a fun and unique way with a guided Segway ride from Seg Glide Ride. Guests will receive personalised training before embarking on a tour, which leave periodically throughout the day from 10am. Delve into the National Library of Australia’s most interesting artifacts at the new [...]

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ExxonMobil: Committed to Australia

While ExxonMobil has a large presence in the many small communities and towns in Australia, it has a great presence throughout the national economy as well. Not only do most local communities have a Mobil lube change center and store for residents to get a car engine oil change, but ExxonMobil is also present in a variety of other ways, supporting the nation’s economy and helping Australia remain competitive in the increasingly global marketplace.

With a presence in Australia for over a hundred years, ExxonMobil has a variety of different operations throughout the country. The company has a huge focus on exploration, with a team of earth scientists working every day in the large Melbourne offices. There are a variety of ongoing projects in many different regions of the country, such as in Western Australia, where the Gorgon LNG project is taking place and the Scarborough gas field resides. In addition, there are projects located in Victoria where the Altona Refinery has been in operation for more than 60 years, providing half of Victoria’s local fuel needs.

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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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