Showing posts with label Great Ocean Road. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Ocean Road. Show all posts

6/22/09

Melbourne most livable city

Melbourne: The most livable city in Australia

Melbourne situated in the Southern of the Australia is undoubtedly the most livable city in the whole world. The city has the perfect combination of all the important ingredients for the great life which includes climate, durability, accessibility, location, leisure and social activities, and the living standard. This wonderful city will provide you with the great opportunity to spend your holidays perfectly.

My Facts About Australia: Melbourne

One of the reasons for visiting Melbourne is the famous drive of the Great Ocean Road. The road has some dramatic and the stunning coastline in the Australia. If you are traveling early, you have the option of taking the forests of the eucalyptus with the koalas and the rain forests having the flora and the fauna. The Yarra Valley is situated on the Melbourne’s doorstep. You can experience the valley in different ways by flying over it in the hot balloon.

My Facts About Australia: Yarra Valley

The oldest zoo in Melbourne makes it the house of the various rescues of the animals and the eco centers, where one has the option of getting close with the Australian wildlife. You will be having the opportunity of spotting emus, cockatoos, koalas, wallabies and the kangaroos.

My Facts About Australia: Koala

The nightlife of Melbourne has a great offering for almost all the age groups. You can look for the tour of the late night in the brewery of the Fosters. In the Fosters all kinds of the tastes and the cultures are catered and taken care of.

My Facts About Australia: Malbourne Nightlife

If you are a shopping freak, then Melbourne is the best place for all the shoppers. One has the option of wandering in the fashion lanes or the old arcades for the eclectic and the unusual pieces.

My Facts About Australia: Australian Shoping

6/9/09

The Great Ocean Road

Australia hub for travelers

Australia plays a host to thousands of visitors every year. The reason why tourists flock various cities of Australia is the scenic beauty of the destinations. One of the most beautiful places in Australia is the great ocean road.

My Facts About Australia: Great Ocean Road
Victoria. It can well be considered as one of the places in Australia that offer extraordinarily beautiful coasts and beaches. Travelers to the country should make a point to visit this place and take pleasure in experiencing the best views that nature has to offer.


While you visit the great ocean road, the first place to be put on your itinerary is the bellarine and Geelong peninsulas which house the most beautiful beaches in the city. Also, you can enjoy the delicacies of the country in the world class restaurants here.

My Facts About Australia: Must Visit

There are a lot of activities that you can do here. Play golf, fish or dive, you can do it all here. The reason why most people come here is the exotic marine life in the seas. If you are not a scuba lover, you can indulge in sports and other recreational activities on the beaches. If you do not visit port Campbell, you would miss out on a lot of fun and adventure. The twelve apostles make for one of the most spectacular nature’s creations in Victoria.

My Facts About Australia: The Great Ocean Road

The economy somewhat depends on marine activities like fishing. This place also has some of the historic towns like Portland and port fairy that make the place even special. Also put on your list the marine museums and old buildings. Visit the great ocean road and have the time of your life diving deep in the beauty of nature.

11/4/08

MELBOURNE

A Tour of Melbourne, Australia

Called, by many, as one of the best cities to live in the world, Melbourne, Australia is also one of the liveliest and social-friendly in the country as well. That is why many people are flocking to this city “down under” – to enjoy themselves and to live in relative safety.

Melbourne

However, for the short-termers that come to tour Melbourne, there are plenty of things to do and see. Melbourne is not some small town with dirt roads and rundown bars. Melbourne is a sophisticated, modern city that provides its residents and visitors alike with all the comforts of modern technology.

Melbourne

In the next paragraphs, you will see and learn a bit about these places, including some of the things to do and see there.

The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is a great stating place to begin your tour of Melbourne. While you are cruising down this infamous road, you will see the stunning coastlines of Melbourne and other towns. Also, the road will take you through some of Australia’s forests, where you will see koala bears, kangaroos, and many of the forest plants.

The Great Ocean Road

The Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is another place of place, near Melbourne, where you can experience more of Australia’s natural and manmade wonders. Here, you can see country’s oldes steam train, in the Yarra Valley Museum. Or, you can drive down or take a hike to the Australia’s wine country – where you can taste some of the finest wines in all Australia.

In The Yarra Valley

Melbourne’s Wildlife

As home to Australia’s oldest zoo, Melbourne is also home to some eco centers and animal rescue centers. At the Melbourne zoo, there are many different species of animals and plants, including the koala bear and the kangaroo.

Kangaroos in Australian Zoo

Melbourne’s Nightlife

At nighttime, there are plenty of things to do and to see. One of those things is taking a in-the-sky tour of Melbourne and seeing its skyline. Another thing to do is to take a nigh tour of the Foster’s beer factory and getting a taste of this all-Australian beer. In speaking of beer, there are plenty of bars and taverns where you can guzzle down a beer or two (Foster’s or other beers.)

Fosters Brewery

Melbourne’s Shopping

If you are a shopaholic and is ever in Melbourne, then this is the place to be. In the Fashion Triangle – the fashion district of the city – there are a number of shops and malls where you can buy the finest clothes and accessories.

"Sea World"

Also, if you go to Melbourne Central, you will find over 500 shops, stores and boutique stores. Simply put, your shopping needs are met in one area! In short, Sydney, Australia can be a wonderful place to live and to tour.