Is it Scenic beauty you are after?

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Base yourself at the picturesque town of Halls Gap when you plan to holiday in the Grampians. Your exploration will be rewarded with a destination that is perfect for both a relaxing holiday and wilderness adventures. Stay in a variety of accommodation offered in the area, embark on a bushwalk, spot animals or see ancient Aboriginal rock art.
Halls Gap is located at the foot of the Wonderland and Mount William ranges. Visit the village stores, wineries and colourful galleries. Try bushwalking, fishing or a new adventure activity such as abseiling, canoeing or mountain biking. See the Grampians while taking a locally operated tour either walking, cycling, canoeing, mountain biking, 4WD, hot-air balloon or aeroplane tour.
The Grampians is regenerating following the January 2006 bushfires. It is fascinating to explore the area’s unique rock formations, scenic lookouts and waterfalls. Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre gives you a chance to learn about the diverse culture of the local indigenous people. You may want to join a tour to explore the many ancient Aboriginal rock art sites in the area.

OzeHols offer a variety of Halls Gap accommodation and accommodation in the Grampians. accommodation Halls Gap Victoria to fit your budget can be found in http://www.ozehols.com.au/holiday-accommodation/victoria/grampians-area/halls-gap

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Explore the amazing Great Barrier Reef

Explore the amazing Great Barrier Reef - The article first appeared in www.ozehols.com.au, http://www.ozehols.com.au/blog/queensland/explore-the-amazing-great-barrier-reef/

Agincourt Reef is located off Port Douglas on the Great Barrier Reef.  It is a series of many smaller reefs with many different dive sites. The Channels offer interesting swimming and offer you an exceptional abundance of brightly coloured reef fish. Blue Wonder is a breath-taking wall dive to beyond 40m and Nursery Bommie is also a spectacular experience where pelagic fish gather to feed.

Entry is free. For more details email info@tropicalaustralia.com.au, Phone 07 4051 3588

Port Douglas offer you many natural attractions and a few days spend in the region would be an unforgettable experience. A variety of Port Douglas accommodation can be found is OzeHols. There are Port Douglas holiday rentals to suit any budget in  http://www.ozehols.com.au/holiday-accommodation/queensland/cairns-area/port-douglas

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Learn to surf this summer

Learn to surf this summer. This article first appeared in www.ozehols.com.au, http://www.ozehols.com.au/blog/queensland/learn-to-surf-this-summer/

Broadbeach Surf School (BSS) offers you an enjoyable surfing experience with friendly, qualified instructors who live to surf, love to surf and want to share the magic of surfing with you. You will learn to ride waves, have fun, gain confidence in the ocean and discover why surfing becomes a lifelong passion for many. The surf school is located in a quiet, friendly area of Broadbeach surrounded by parks, cafes and barbecue areas. It is a one hour drive from Brisbane, a three minute drive from Surfers Paradise and a short stroll from the centre of Broadbeach.

Contact Information:  Phone: 07 5538 4174

Come along and stay in one of the accommodation gold coast surfers paradise offered by http://www.ozehols.com.au/holiday-accommodation/queensland/gold-coast-area/surfers-paradise. There is a range of holiday rentals surfers paradise to fit your budget.

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Family fun in a Maze !

Family fun in a Maze !
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Bellingham Maze – Here is a fun attraction for all ages, for the whole family to enjoy, from little kids to grandparents! There’s the huge garden maze to find your way around. New to the maze in 2011 is an 18 hole, par two mini golf course! Then there’s a tyre maze, rope maze and two tile puzzle mazes!  If you are looking for brain teasing fun, play with the metal and wooden brain-teasing puzzles in the cafe.  Buy puzzle from the puzzle shop which stocks a great range of puzzles and intriguing Klutz interactive books.

Bellingham Maze is an outdoor attraction so pack a picnic lunch or relax with an espresso coffee or Devonshire tea in the tea house. Be sure to check out the huge walk through aviary housing and be amazed with around 100 beautiful birds. This place is also ideal for team building with programs for groups that want a low-impact team challenge. It is a fun place for school visits and vacation care groups. There is also Snow White and her cottage and a fun hunt to find the seven dwarves. It’s an interactive fun place and adults are encouraged to accompany their children through the maze and enjoy by joining in the activities with the kids.

Where – 274 Tanawha Tourist Drive , Tanawha , Queensland 4556 Australia

What are you waiting for? Come along and stay in one of the holiday accommodation in sunshine coast offered by OzeHols. There is a range of sunshine coast holiday rentals  to fit your budget.

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Music your passion? Come enjoy “The Falls Music & Arts Festival”

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The Falls Music & Arts Festival held in Lorne is one of the finest and longest running, music events in Australia. Boasting scenic, intimate surroundings of sheer beauty where music and arts from around the world come together.
Held in a farm near the beautiful Lorne beaches along the Great Ocean Road, set amongst the Australia’s most spectacular scenery, the festival is based on European style events which includes camping, a great atmosphere, music and a variety of activities and entertainment held across a couple of days.

Where: Erskine Falls Rd, Lorne, Victoria 3232
When: 28^th Dec 2012 to 1^st Jan 2013
Enquiries: enquiries@ashlorien.com

Stay a couple of days in Lorne and enjoy the festival and the scenic beauty of the region. Accommodation in Lorne Victoria, Lorne holiday rentals can be found via OzeHols

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Bushwalk at Hawks Nest

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Yacaaba walking track begins from Hawks Nest Beach also known as Bennetts Beach. The initial section of the walk is a well informed path, meandering its way through a tall open forest and the track offers spectacular views. Be mindful since the final section to the top of the headland is very steep and unformed, its more suitable for experienced walkers. There is no formal lookout, but the top is marked by an old survey point. If you are exploring this track, allow three hours for a return journey.

If you are planning a holiday in this beautiful region, Port Stephens holiday accommodation can be found in OzeHols. There are plenty of holiday accommodation in Port Stephens to fit your budget.

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Swim with the Dolphins !

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The first and only licensed dolphin swim in NSW, permitted by the marine park authority to operate within the Port Stephens/Great Lakes marine park. This is an open water dolphin adventure with the amazing Short Beaked Pacific common dolphin. It is a unique experience and the only experience of its type in Australia with the common dolphin. Contact Dolphin Swim Australia for an unforgettable once in a lifetime adventure experience with wild dolphins.

The Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience is a breakthrough in dolphin/human interaction. Relying on the dolphins amazing intelligence and inherent interest in humans, you can share an open water, in-water wild dolphin experience in the Port Stephens Marine Park daily.

Contact for more information: 1300 721 358

If planning to stay a few days in the Great Lakes area, www.OzeHols.com.au  offer you Smiths Lake accommodation . In OzeHols you will find accommodation in Smiths Lake and in Great lakes area to fit your budget.

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Super charged family fun this summer at Victoria’s biggest theme park!

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You will able to enjoy some awesome family fun all day long, at the Adventure Park Geelong which is is home to some of the coolest water rides in Australia. This Victoria’s hottest and biggest theme park, Adventure Park, is located just ten minutes from Geelong and offers exciting rides and attractions, perfect for the whole family!

Just some of the ways you can enjoy the unlimited rides all day long include:

- Raft the roaring rapids on The River Torrent Lazy River, with twisting tides and swirling gauntlets.
- Speed down head first and experience the ultimate adrenaline rush of the Six Lane Aqua Racer, a speed slide for the serious thrill-seekers.
- Race down The Gold Rush Rapids in a speedy 20 seconds and take the two metre plunge.
- Take a splash in the dark on the Wild West Canyon on a two-seater raft.

Adventure Park is fun for the Tiny Tots too. Splashzone keeps the young ones cool, safe and entertained, with waterfalls, mini waterslides and spray cannons throughout. While Bonito’s Bay Water Play offers a state-of-the-art aquatic playground including waterfalls, water jets and more pirate-filled water fun.

Lots of fun on dry land too! Families can take a ride on the popular Go Karts and Electric Cars, try a hand at Archery, discover the Galactic Games World, challenge family and friends to a game of Mini Golf, take a leisurely ride on the new Paddle Boats and watch the world go by on the Classic Carousel.

Bring in a picnic, hire a barbecue and relax lakeside under shaded picnic areas, marquees and pavilions, set amongst 21 hectares of beautiful landscaped parkland.

Where: 1249 Bellarine Highway, Wallington, Victoria 3221
Contact: 03 5250 2756

Planning to spend a few nights enjoying the region? Geelong accommodation, or Geelong holiday rentals
Can be booked via www.OzeHols.com.au

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Sunday Markets in Mollymook

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Mollymook markets are held on the reserve overlooking the beautiful Mollymook Beach on the fifth Sunday of the month, about four times per year. You would expect to see a large market with variety of goodies. The selection varies from plants, clothing, homemade foods, art and craft items and handyman tools for you to buy. Bring along your kids – they even have a petting zoo.
If you are planning a trip to the south coast, Mollymook is a premier beach suburb in the shoalhaven area for you to stay and enjoy the scenic beauty, beaches and the surrounding suburbs like Milton, Ulladulla, Narrawallee.  Mollymook holiday rentals can be found in OzeHols.  www.ozehols.com.au/2 and www.ozehols.com.au/4  are two of the popular mollymook accommodation

Family holiday fun during School holidays

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Go camel riding with Coffs Coast Camels.

Coffs Harbour is the perfect holiday destination located in the east coast between Sydney and Brisbane. When you are looking for exciting and different fun things to do, camel rides on the beach has to be included in your itinerary while holidaying in Coffs Harbour.

Wouldn’t you love riding a camel along a pristine, golden stretch of beach?
Experience total relaxation sitting high a-top one of this gentle and majestic animal as it takes you for a splash in the Pacific Ocean.

Also it is an educational experience. You will learn amazing camel facts from the friendly handlers who walk in front of and behind your “Camel ship”.

We highly recommend  you to stay a couple of days or more in Coffs harbour to enjoy what the region has to offer. Coffs Harbour accommodation, Coffs harbour holiday accommodation to suit your budget can be found in OzeHols.

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