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How long to stay in Australia
Steve Taylor
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Steve Taylor
Struggling to work out how long you need for your perfect holiday or vacaction in Australia? Plan your trip like a pro with this simple guide from our experts. Plus our local Travel Specialists will share Australian holiday itineraries they have been crafting for two decades.
Steve Taylor
By
Steve Taylor

Safe and Aware while enjoying your holiday in Australia
Suzie
By
Suzie Thorp
Australia is a very welcoming country to travel to and appeals to a broad range of visitors from families with children to gap year students, and with wide open spaces, beautiful beaches, glorious sunshine, low crime statistics, and a vast and diverse landscape, it is one of the safest countries in the world to visit. But there are some catches, this article will help you be 'Safe and Aware while enjoying your holiday in Australia' Topics Covered: Driving, Snakes, Spiders, Crocodiles, Swimming, Sharks, Mosquitoes and Stingers. 
Suzie
By
Suzie Thorp

Australia
Steve Taylor
By
Steve Taylor

Driving in Australia, in this "Great Southern Land" is an experience to be savored. Get into the wide-open spaces and see nature at its best. Drive hard and see if you can put an end to that massive horizon - Some adventures can only be found by car. But before setting off you should make sure you are well prepared to ensure you have a great road trip. So "Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel!" 

Steve Taylor
By
Steve Taylor

When is the Best Time of Year to visit Australia? – There is not a Short Answer.
Elizabeth Marshall
By
Elizabeth Marshall

The sheer size of Australia means there is a wide variation in climate. These range from a ‘wet’ and a ‘dry’ season in the tropical north, an area that is also prone to cyclones to the outback ‘the Red Centre’ that experiences blistering temperatures with severe droughts.  At the same time down south in Tasmania, an icy breeze from Antarctica can prevail – So planning your holiday is essential.

Elizabeth Marshall
By
Elizabeth Marshall

Strine
Suzie
By
Suzie Thorp

Australian English is also referred to as "Strine". The word derives from saying the word "Australian" through clenched teeth - a local accent that some scholars claim arose from the need to try and keep ones mouth closed when speaking, in order to keep the flies out…….  

Suzie
By
Suzie Thorp


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