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  1. Lonely Planet’s guide to the Very Big Things of Australia

    18 January 2012

    Big is Australia’s middle name. It’s the world’s largest island, home to the world’s biggest monolith (maybe) and where you can...

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  2. Australia on a shoestring: your bumper guide

    14 October 2011

    The kangaroos haven’t lose their bounce, the tropical fruit is ripening nicely, Sydney Harbour remains sparkling and Melbourne’s cool cats...

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  3. Sydney by the sea

    20 August 2011

    Sand, surf, sexy people…These are a few of Sydney‘s favourite things! And one of the best places to see them...

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  4. This summer’s best secret: Australia’s winter

    19 June 2011

    Mark Twain famously said the coldest winter he ever spent was summer in San Francisco. Well, with summer here in...

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  5. Top 10 flashiest lighthouses

    06 June 2011

    Strikingly tall structures perched on rough windswept coastlines hearkening back to an earlier seafaring time in history, lighthouses are a...

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  6. Insider Sydney: the icons and beyond

    25 February 2011

    Sydney. It’s a city built from icons that make your jaw drop – the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi...

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  7. A classic five-day Australian trip

    06 December 2010

    This article was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Tourism Australia.Think you don’t have enough time for an Aussie adventure?...

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  8. Watching Australia's wildlife

    13 July 2010

    Wildlife is one of Australia’s top selling points, and justifiably so. A network of national parks, state forests and reserves...

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