Australia

Spectacular vistas and unique wildlife, welcoming locals, fabulous wine country, cool cities including Sydney, Melbourne, even Perth), bodacious beaches, fascinating aboriginal culture. So, to Oz? To Oz!

Cover photo: Pxhere

210 Members

Join Us!

Forum

Top tips and spots for solo travelers to Sydney

Hey there, intrepid solo traveler! So, you've decided to take on Sydney solo? Excellent choice! The land down under is brimming with adventures, and Sydney is the beating heart of it all. From breathtaking beaches to buzzing nightlife, this city has it all. But before you dive headfirst into the Sydney scene, here are five essential tips to make sure your solo trip is as unforgettable as it can be. read post

Started by Tripatini

0 Replies

6 musts in Brisbane

The dazzling capital and largest city (pop. 2.8 million) of Queensland is an ultimate destination for unforgettable holidays. Encompassing a vibrant mix of modern architecture, stunning natural features and welcoming climate all-year-round, Brisbane serves as an emblem of Australian outdoor lifestyle and relaxed ethos. It´s richly endowed with a morass of hidden treasures, ranging from vast sandy beaches, beautiful public gardens, multi-layered arts scenes, to Australia's most exotic wildlife…

Started by Tripatini

0 Replies

Why a site in Victoria is one of ´10 of the Most Haunted Places to Visit Around the World´

Visit Melbourne The Aradale Lunatic Asylum is a hulking complex of more than 60 buildings in the town of Ararat (2½ hours west of Melbourne) which was operated first as a county jail, then as an insane asylum from 1867 all the way until 1998; since 2001 it´s been a campus of Melbourne Polytechnic. As one might imagine, that adds up to 131 years of pain, suffering, tortured souls, and more than 13,000 deaths over the years. It´s open for tours of its notorious, deliciously spooky J Ward as…

Started by Tripatini

0 Replies

5 fabulous Oz destinations for water lovers

With nearly 26,000 kilometres (more than 16,000 miles) of coastline, this continent unto itself, surrounded by three of the world's great oceans: the Pacific, the Indian, and the Southern Ocean. It´s most famous for the surfing culture along its eastern coast but also offers an incredible array of aquatic adventures, from adrenaline pumpers to simply bathing off gorgeous beaches in crystal-clear seas. And here we focus on a quintet of places that all marine mavens should have on their bucket…

Started by Tripatini

0 Replies

You need to be a member of Tripatini to add comments!

Join Tripatini

Comments are closed.

Comments

Sarah Coghill June 17, 2011 at 1:55pm

I have just published a new collection of images from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth from my recent visit to Australia in April. Click the link to view the full gallery. Images can be made available to accompany travel articles - please contact me with any enquiries.

White Light Gallery Australia images
Ed Wetschler June 11, 2011 at 3:26pm

Chinese visitors are now Australia's fourth largest tourism market, but they spend more $ than any other visitors in Australia. Who'd have predicted this?
Bev Malzard April 21, 2011 at 4:06am

Hi everyone, I'm back in the Tripatini loop - somehow disengaged. Last two months I've been in southern India, Vietnam and Myanmar - India has been published and I'm yet to write up Myanmar/Yangon. Having a non-travelling Easter and enjioying Sydney.
Martin April 10, 2011 at 2:14am

Hi everyone

I just saw my invite to join this group after I started to up load my Australian images. Talk about timing... I also run photography walking tours in Melbourne "Photography Made Easy" voted one of the best things to do in the city :-). For those of you thinking of visiting Melbourne Autumn colour is just starting so bring your cameras.
Nori April 2, 2011 at 2:53pm

Hi everybody,

just joined and wanted to alert you to a great competition with 4 different holidays to be won - all in the lush Gold Coast Hinterland! Check it out here: http://bit.ly/fx8hBV

The main prize includes accommodation at Villa della Rosa, gift baskets and vouchers for boutique schnaps, massages, skywalk tickets, jewellery, horse riding, and more!
Blazing Sun Travels March 21, 2011 at 12:15pm

Students Internships available in Ghana with Blazing Sun Travels

For more info, go to http://www.bsghana.com
Sally Hammond March 15, 2011 at 2:47pm

My Sydney Cafe Culture app for iPhones and iPads has just been released on iTunes. It's in the App Store now and I'd love you to look at it. Or you can go to http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sydney-cafe-culture/id424052529

It lists 200 great cafes in Sydney, Australia.
Andrea Spirov November 8, 2010 at 12:24pm

We spent two days at Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival this year. In our latest blog post, we feature this fun annual festival.
Beverley Malzard November 3, 2010 at 11:43pm

Check out my blog - the USA worst airlines shamed! Comments please. Go to http://getupandgomagazine.blogspot.com
Beverley Malzard October 18, 2010 at 4:20am

Fellow writers, you may enjoy (or be affronted) with these utube posts. I think they are gold . . .the original one is here: http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7327535/
English writer David Whitley's Hotel PR spamming one is here: http://www.grumpytraveller.com/2010/10/15/how-to-break-big-news/
and one taking the mickey out of social media travel bloggers is here: http://www.501places.com/2010/10/travel-blogger-meets-hotel-manager/