Romantic Places to Visit on an Australia Vacation
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By Greg Mattson, ERV Editor - Updated: Dec 26, 2011
Over the years, Maureen and I have spent thousands on airfare, endured more 15-hour flights than we want to remember, and can almost qualify as professional jet-lag consultants. Why? Simple: We love Australia! But why would you want to holiday or honeymoon in Australia? Well, let's see...
Beaches - some of the best anywhere Weather - perfect for outdoor tours & activities Food - great! Almost every variety, plus fresh & affordable
Accommodation - all kinds of romantic places to stay in vibrant cities and oceanfront locations People - friendly, laid-back and know how to have a good time!
Where are some of the best places we recommend for a honeymoon or romantic Australia vacation?
Our Choice: Top 5 Romantic Australia Destinations1. Sydney, NSW - so much to mention! Casually wandering through the Rocks and Harbor area, ferry rides to Manly and the North Shore, the fantastic Bondi to Bronte Beach coastal cliff walk, and great ethnic eats in Newtown and Darlinghurst.
2. Far North of Queensland - Townsville, Cairns and Port Douglas are all great spots to get close to the Great Barrier Reef, and the resorts, tours, and activities make it one of Australia's best honeymoon destinations.
3. Great Ocean Road, Victoria - in a country with almost 23,000 miles of coastline, this could very well be the best slice of it. In between sweeping coastlines and dramatic hair-pin turns, you'll discover memorable seaside towns like Apollo Bay and Lorne, VIC.
4. Fremantle, WA - spend an afternoon wandering the shops and having a Swan Lager at one of the breezy oceanside pubs in "Freo", and you'll instantly fall in love with this most attractive of Perth suburbs. Oh, and a great day in the sun on Rottnest Island is just a few minutes away...
5. Melbourne, VIC - the capital of having a
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Romantic SydneyFind out about all the best spots in Sydney for couples, including the Harbour, great neighborhoods, and some romantic Sydney hotels and restaurants.
Queensland Australia HolidaysRomantic Queensland Getaway - destinations and deals for a great weekend holiday on the Gold Coast, Barrier Reef or Sunshine Coast, QLD.
Great Barrier Reef – one day trip we loved was a cruise from Cairns and snorkeled just off Green Island. Unbeatable clear, bathtub warm water, tropical fish everywhere, and amazing colors and shapes of coral. The reef is just amazing.
The beaches on Green Island, and back on the mainland just north of Cairns, are terrific. You might have to swim in netted enclosures during certain times of the year to stay protected from jellyfish stings.
We also travelled up to the swimming hole at Mossman Gorge - it was an invigorating experience. Hardly anyone there, sun peeking through the rainforest, and a relaxing swim in the rocky cavern! The Whitsunday Islands are another romantic Australian Great Barrier Reef resort area . It's a real sailing and watersports hub, with different charters out to the reef as well as many of the islands just offshore from Airlie Beach.
Gold Coast – a bit of Waikiki downunder! Lots of attractions, shows, theme parks, shopping and dining here. The Beaches here are good - miles and miles of sun and sand! Lots of Australia vacation packages include stopovers here.
The Brisbane/Gold Coast area is ideal for some great beach vacations. Just an hour north brings you to Noosa, a very attractive town with all sorts of resorts and hotels, excellent beaches and swimming, and quite a choice of dining and shops.
And if you travel south across the border into New South Wales, don't miss Byron Bay. It's got a terrific coastline with wide, sandy beaches as far as you can see. A drive up to the Lighthouse at Cape Byron will reward you with sweeping views across the coast and the Pacific.
The Romantic Australian OutbackBroken Hill, NSW – a long, but unforgettable journey through the outback, starting in Adelaide. Drive northeast for about 7 hours and you’ll find this mining town with its art galleries, Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air. You're in the real outback here!
A Romantic Outback Adventure in Broken Hill: Grab a hire car or catch a tour bus out to Silverton, NSW, a nearby ghost town (famous from the movie Mad Max), for a visit to the Silverton Hotel, a classic outback pub. We even found a guy offering camel rides for $5!
Romantic Northern Territory Adventure: The night sky here is amazing! Certainly darker than anywhere else we’ve ever been. So cuddle together and do some star-gazing. It's very inexpensive, and out of this world!
Australia Vacation InformationSeasons: Because Australia is in the southern hemisphere, summer is November to April, and winter is May to October.
Weather: Australian Summers: warm to really, really hot just about everywhere! Coastal areas usually benefit from ocean breeze. Temps can hit 40 C in Northern and Outback Australia!
Winters: comfortably cool down south, pleasantly warm in Queensland. The Top End (Darwin) can be hot just about year round. The best time to visit Australia can be any time really, but September - December and March/April are the times we usually go.
More Australia Vacation Info:Air Travel to Australia - Questions About Flying to Australia? Find out more here.Romantic Australia Travel Specials - Qantas Vacations offers romantic and luxury getaway packages, resort and hotel specials, escorted tours, airfare deals, and much more. Australia.com - The Official Site of Australian Travel and Tourism Australia. Gold Coast Holiday Guide - Holiday makers guide for Gold Coast holidays and accommodation, Queensland, Australia
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Uluru, Northern Territory (Ayers Rock) – you can visit this huge rock either by flying in from Sydney or Melbourne, or by car/bus from Alice Springs or Darwin. A fascinating area, with many interesting hikes, tours and opportunities to learn more about Aboriginal Australians and their culture.