The friendly Monkey Mia dolphins in Western Australia come close to shore and interact with people.
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is a favorite destination of scuba divers, underwater explorers, and lovers of exotic, romantic tropical islands. It is a succession of spectacular reefs all along the north Queensland coast.
The countdown to winter is on. It may be getting on to summer in the United States and other countries in the northern hemisphere but here in Australia it's nearly the end of autumn and winter is just around the corner.
Mostly people think of winter as ski time, but there always are other things to do as well as other attractions to visit no matter what the season.
Undefeated bay mare Black Caviar chalked up her 21st straight win in the 1200m Goodwood at Adelaide's Morphettville Racecourse this afternoon, May 12, local time.
This was her last race in Australia before leaving for London to compete in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.
In bracing autumn weather, with winter just weeks away, Melbourne remains a warm favorite for travelers to Australia. Dress for the weather and you're fine. Get around in the city and discover many of Melbourne's surprising attractions, from Federation Square to Southbank to the developing Docklands.
If the warmth of indoor museums is more your thing, you'll much variety in Merlbourne's museums and galleries, some of them with quick walking access from the heart of the city.
And yes, there's the City Circle Tram and City Tourist Shuttle to ferry you around for free.
Photo: A Melbourne Museum display fascinates a young visitor © Tourism Victoria
Sydney is going Vivid with the opening of this year's Vivid Sydney Festival on May 25. Vivid Sydney continues until June 11.
Vivid Sydney, one of Australia's premier festivals and events is a celebration of light, music and ideas that includes large-scale light installations and projections through to music performances, ideas, creative summits.
Outdoors, visitors and Sydneysiders alike should enjoy the festive colors and and images projected on the walls of Sydney's iconic buildings, from Sydney Opera House to other Sydney city structures.
There are as well a variety of indoor festival events.
Vivid Sydney events take place at various venues which include Macquarie St, Sydney Opera House, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, and The Rocks.
Visit the Vivid Sydney website for information on festival events.
Photo: Brian Eno artwork projected onto the Opera House for Vivid Sydney Festival 2009 © Hamilton Lund / Tourism New South Wales
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