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  1. How to explore the Great Barrier Reef

    13 March 2013

    Stretching over 2000km along the eastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier is a mind-blowing natural wonder. This marine wonderland...

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  2. The perfect trip to Queensland

    14 January 2013

    From kicking up red dust in an outback cattle muster to floating above the Great Barrier Reef, Christa Larwood of...

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  3. Top 10 destinations for twitchers

    27 June 2012

    If you don’t know what a ‘twitcher’ is then this list is probably not for you – then again, perhaps...

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  4. Best beaches to swing a hammock

    17 June 2012

    Dreaming of your own place in the sun? In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we take you...

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  5. World’s best festivals: The Dreaming

    10 May 2012

    Location: Woodford, Queensland, AustraliaDates: 8-11 June. The festival will not be put on in 2012 due to insufficient funding.Level of...

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  6. Watching Australia’s wildlife

    28 April 2012

    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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  7. 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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  8. Camping on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

    23 November 2011

    The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia’s World Heritage areas and one of nature’s richest realms. Stretching over 2000km (1242 mi) from...

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  9. 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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  10. 10 most beautiful places in the world to wake up in

    08 April 2011

    This content was specially produced by Lonely Planet for Hyatt.Even if you’re not a morning person, opening your eyes in...

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  11. Shawn Low’s travel picks for 2011

    30 December 2010

    Wondering what the new year will bring? Here’s the word on the ground from our Asia-Pacific travel editor, Shawn.Budget airlines...

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  12. Finding Australia’s best outback pubs

    28 November 2010

    The Australian outback is dotted with one-pub towns. But the local watering hole is more than a place to get...

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  13. Swell – Australia’s beach obsession

    01 November 2010

    As the weather heats up, Australians start talking about where they are ‘going away’ for the summer holidays, and for...

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  14. The Great Barrier Reef: planning the perfect trip

    23 October 2010

    I’ve explored some of the world’s great underwater reefs: the barrier reef off Belize (the world’s second-longest barrier reef), Ningaloo...

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  15. Five Magnificent (and little-visited) Islands off the Queensland Coast

    27 September 2010

    Home to hundreds of islands, Queensland has some spectacular getaways of the powdery sand and palm-fringed variety. Magical bushwalks, magnificent...

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  16. Ask Lonely Planet: which beach should you visit in September?

    31 August 2010

    Here at Lonely Planet, we have travel experts on tap. In this excerpt from the September 2010 issue of Lonely...

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  17. Best of East Coast Australia

    29 April 2010

    This classic coastal run takes in thousands of kilometres of coastline. It could take a lifetime or, with just 10...

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  18. Best beaches to swing a hammock

    08 April 2010

    Ahh, your own place in the sun. In this excerpt from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show how to...

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