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Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Wagga Wagga is southwest of Sydney in the generally lush irrigated region of the Riverina along the Murrumbidgee River. It is 475 kilometres from Sydney, 240 kilometres from Canberra and 440 kilometres from Melbourne.

Walk into History at The Rocks
Take a walk into history at The Rocks in Sydney for an insight into the beginnings of the city.

Walking Tracks, Royal National Park, Sydney
Walking tracks of varying degrees of difficulty on the southern outskirts of Sydney.

Wallaby
A close relative of the kangaroo but shorter and smaller.

Walter Burley Griffin
Walter Burley Griffin is the American architect who designed Canberra, Australia's capital city.

Waratah
The waratah, Telopea speciosissima, is the state flower of New South Wales.

Watch Out for Aussie Nasties
While Australia is one of the safest places to visit, there may be dangers just around the corner. Here are some nasties to avoid: crocs, sharks, spiders, jellyfish...

Western Australia Pictures
From Perth to Rottnest Island, then up the coast and into the Kimberley.

Wet 'n' Wild Water World Theme Park, Gold Coast
Wet 'n' Wild Water World describes itself as Australia's largest Australian water theme park. It features water slides, pools and other attractions and is very much activity-oriented.

Wet Tropics of Queensland
The Wet Tropics of Queensland, a World Heritage site, offer not only striking scenic vistas but also a variety of river and rainforest activities.

Whale Migration
They come from the Antarctic in the whale migration season and head for the warmer waters of Australia, frolicking in the seas, bays and inlets, and maybe making love.

What to Wear in Australia
Except for really formal occasions, casual wear is pretty much the norm in Australia.

Whiteley, Brett - Australian Artist
Australian artist Brett Whiteley (1939-1992), in the forefront of Australia's avant-garde art movement, was the recipient of a number of prizes and awards, with his work hanging in numerous galleries including the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, the Tate Gallery in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

The Wiggles: Australia's Top Children's Entertainers
The Wiggles in their distinctively colored skivvies have grown in popularity not only in Australia but also in other parts of the world, winning a number of awards along the way, and are Australia's leading children's entertainers.

The Wiggles Christmas DVDs
Australia's favorite children's entertainers, The Wiggles, have performed on stage, TV, CD and DVD not only in Australia but also in other countries such as England and the United States. In this selection, they perform on DVD and bring Christmas cheer to their little fans all over the world.

Wiggles World on the Gold Coast
Australia's favorite children's song-and-dance entertainers, The Wiggles, have found a theme park all to themselves at Dreamworld on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Wildflower Week
Wildflower Week is held at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Victoria, in the spring.

Willandra Lakes: World Heritage Site
Dramatic land formations characterise the landscape of the Willandra Lakes Region, a World Heritage site.

Wine Regions of Australia
Australian wines are served in the best of places in many countries of the world. What better way to get acquainted with them than to drive or take a tour to one of Australia's many wine regions?

Winton, Queensland
The Queensland town of Winton is made famous by being the birthplace of Qantas and Waltzing Matilda and for holding a biennial Outback Festival with many intriguing Outback competitions including the Dunny Derby.

Wollongong, New South Wales
Third largest city in New South Wales, after Sydney and Newcastle. An hour's drive south of Sydney.

World Heritage Sites
Sixteen World Heritage sites inscribed by the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations are to be found in Australia.