The Werribee Open Range Zoo is located in Werribee, which is around 20 miles away from southwestern region of the city of Melbourne, Australia. To be more precise, the Werribee Open Range Zoo is situated in Werribee River of Werribee Park, a region close to the famous Werribee Mansion. This Australian zoo boasts an African theme and covers a total area of 560 acres. People visiting this zoo can book safari buses for exploring the entire zoo area. On public holidays and weekends, you can expect safari bus service in this zoo once in every 20 minutes. Each safari bus tour takes around 45 minutes to complete and accommodates a maximum of 70 people (other than the guide). The tourists are allowed to capture photographs during the trip; however, they are not permitted to perform actions like smoking,  [...]

If you are in Melbourne, one of the most luxurious accommodation options you will come across is the Langham Hotel, Melbourne. The interiors of this hotel have contemporary, yet a timeless elegance. The hotel is not rated as one of the best of Melbourne only because of the ultimate luxury offered to the guest, but also because of the flawless sophistication it boasts. The location of the Langham Hotel also makes it a convenient option for the vacationers. It is situated across the famous Southbank Promenade adjacent to the serene Yarra River. The balconies of the guestrooms of this hotel offer magnificent views of the city of Melbourne. A number of boutiques, restaurants and fresco cafes are located within close proximity of the Langham Hotel. Celebrated Melbourne tourist destinations like  [...]

Adelaide Zoo, the 2nd oldest zoo of Australia is located in parklands, a place located exactly towards the north of Adelaide’s city center. The zoo is also the sole metropolitan zoo housed by Australia. Adelaide zoo is run by a non-profit organization and is also an institutional member of reputed organizations like WAZA and ZAA. What can the visitors coming to the Adelaide expect to see? Currently, this South Australian zoo is home to around 300 exotic and native species and houses more than 1,800 animals in its premises.  The most recently built enclosure of the Adelaide zoo houses the 2nd phase of South-East Asian exhibit. This exciting exhibit of the zoo is named as ‘Immersion’. Visitors opting for experiencing ‘Immersion’ will get the opportunity of walking across the jungle  [...]

The Salamanca Inn is a 4.5 star hotel situated only a few steps away from the famous Salamanca Place, along the colorful waterfront of the Australian city of Hobart.  The hotel is constructed amidst a historical backdrop adorned by Georgian warehouses (they are now converted into some of the finest eateries, specialty shops, bars, cafes and galleries of Hobart) belonging to the early 19th century and a number of plane trees. Majority of the renowned landmarks of the city are located within a few minutes’ distance from the Salamanca Inn; these include Saint David’s Park, the city center, Parliament House, Salamanca Market (its stays open only on Saturday’s) and Sullivans Cove and Battery Point. What are the facilities you will be enjoying during your stay at the Salamanca Inn? There  [...]

Reef HQ, located in the Australian city of Townsville, Queensland is the world’s largest coral reef aquarium. This aquarium was constructed as a part of the state’s Bicentennial Commemorative scheme. The coral reef exhibit housed by Reef HQ is home to almost 130 species of coral and 120 rare fish species. Besides these, the place also houses several other sea organisms; examples include sea urchins, brittle stars, snails, sponges, worms, sea cucumbers and feather stars.Reef HQ will entertain visitors of all age groups coming here. The children will get to take part in creatively planned craft activities organized during the weekends. There are also special holiday programs arranged for children during their school vacations. Other than that, the Reef HQ authority organizes education programs  [...]

This Sydney based hotel was built during the 1920s by the famous Grace Bros. The construction of this hotel was primarily to celebrate the huge success Grace Bros achieved in their retail business. It has been almost a century since its inception, but still the hotel authority has managed to maintain the hotels magnificence. The hotel building has undergone several restorations since its birth; but the basic appearance of it has remained the same. Today, besides being recognized as one of the most delightful accommodation options of Sydney, the Grace Hotel is also rated among the top historical landmarks of the city. The exterior of the ho9tel boasts a Neo-Gothic designs and its inside is done with Art-Deco architectural works. Where is the Grace hotel located? The Grace hotel is located just  [...]

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens is situated in Hobart, the capital of the Australian state of Tasmania. It was established in the year 1818 and covers a total area of around 34.6 acres or 14 hectares. Here, you will get to view a historic collection of plants, which include trees belonging to the 19th century. This botanical garden is also home to several conserved native plant species of Tasmania. The most famous of these Tasmanian plant species is King's Lomatia. The King's Lomatia is the part of the Subantarctic Plant House, the one of its kind currently present on earth. At the Subantarctic Plant House, you will get to see plants native to the subantarctic islands of southern latitudes preserved amid controlled climatic conditions.  Chilly fogs are created artificially to make the  [...]

Powerhouse Museum is one of the most visited tourist spots in Sydney, Australia. It is a major subdivision of Sydney’s Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. The locals here often refer to this museum as one of the country’s best science museums. Powerhouse houses collections comprising of steam engines, items related to space technology, computer technology and media, furniture, transports, decorative items and items with creative artworks, costumes etc. The museum was founded in the previous decade and has obtained various guises since its inception. Statistics offered by the museum authority suggests that the Powerhouse Museum has around 400,000 artifacts, a large share of which is currently displayed in the site occupied by the museum since the year 1988. Let us now get acquainted with  [...]

Yanchep National Park is located in Western Australia and is 26 miles or 42 Km away from Perth. Yanchep is particularly famous for housing koala colonies, caves and native bushes.  Besides housing these extraordinary natural treasures, the park authority also organizes educational programs in collaboration with the Noongar aboriginal community. During your visit to the park, you will get to enjoy 9 fascinating walk trails. The distance covered in these walk trails range between 55 Km and 500 Km. While walking across the Yanchep National Park, you will get to savor the contrasting panoramic views of the adjacent scarps and sea. While choosing the walk trail, you must consider your capacity i.e. how much distance you can cover comfortably; which trail would suit you the most  [...]

Adelaide is rated among the premium Australian tourist destinations and stays populated by visitors almost throughout the year. There are a number of luxury hotels in this capital city of South Australia. In this article, we have discussed about the facilities housed by Crowne Plaza Adelaide. Crowne Plaza Adelaide is a 15 storey hotel located at the business district of Adelaide. If you board a cab from Adelaide International Airport, it will only take 20 minutes to reach this hotel. If you come by trail, you will need only 5 minutes to reach the Crowne Plaza Adelaide on a car or taxi. Staying in this hotel will also allow you to stay near a number of exciting Adelaide based tourist attractions like the Adelaide Zoo. So, during your stay in the hotel, you are only a few minutes away from the  [...]