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Lush green trees, so dense amongst picturesque rolling hills, yet only minutes away from pristine beaches… Margaret River is truly breathtaking…

A weekend in Margaret River never seems long enough. Surrounded by tall trees, household name wineries and close enough to the ocean that you can almost feel the salt in the air. The township is a mix of tree change greenies, surf addicts and gourmands.

Margaret River is Australia's next big thing in wine regions, tucked inconspicuously within an isolated fist of land that juts into the Indian Ocean. Located just three hours south of Perth, it shows on the map as a tiny dot at the bottom of Australia's largest, least populated state, Western Australia.

When setting out on a tour of the Margaret River's dozens of wineries, a good place to start is the Margaret River Visitor Centre, home to the award-winning Wine tourism Showroom. This is the place to gather extensive information on the region's wineries. And, they also hold regular tastings.

It was only in the last 30 or so years that the Region was discovered as perfect for vine growing and is now famous for its prize-winning cabernets. A tour of Margaret River's many and varied wineries allows you to sample, not only those beautiful cabernets, but also their marvellous, refreshing range of whites.

When starting a business in Queensland, just like in any other part of the world, you will need to possess some great business knowledge, some determination, and a great idea. You can open any business that you like, whether it sells products, offers services, provides education, and gives people encouragement. If your Queensland business is about to open and you are a little nervous, then perhaps a quick consultation with some Brisbane business coaches will help put your mind at ease.

The summer on this continent can be pretty harsh, but once you come near the ocean you will surely forget the heat. So that’s what I am going to tell you about – the best beaches in Australia, where you can spend some amazing summer days.

I will begin with Palm Beach. It is located an hour away north from Sydney and visiting it is definitely worth it. The beach itself is about 3 kilometers long and has clean white sand all along. There are shops, restaurants and cafes on the southern end of the beach line. Half of the beach, where there are no parking spaces, is usually very calm and not really crowded. The waters are crystal clear and Palm Beach is one of the best places for surfing. There are also golf courses for those who don’t like lying on the sand. The active ones can take a walk to Barrenjoey Head and visit the lighthouse there with view of Broken Bay.

As a nation full of travelers, we easily spend hours of our day dreaming about that next break, only to finally act on whatever special is going on at the time of booking, regardless if that’s where we intended to go or not. Why? Because we assume that the flashy deal is the only way to get the great price. Thankfully with the abundance of online booking services and great discount travel websites now scattered throughout the web, the competition is so fierce that someone is always offering a great deal – and finally, it’s to destinations you actually want to visit!

Kangaroo Island probably offers the best wildlife viewing opportunities of any location in Australia. The sheer variety of animals and their relative ease with people mean that viewing and photographic opportunities are almost guaranteed. On top of that there are fantastic beaches, great coastal scenery and a wide mix of habitats. Highlights are the sea-lion and fur seal colonies, the koala viewing, the heath goannas, the glossy black cockatoos and the little penguins.
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As the Great Ocean Road winds its way past the treacherous yet beautiful Skeleton Coast most of it’s travellers are too captivated by ocean views, sheer cliffs and impressive limestone formations to contemplate the treasures that lie inland from the coast. But the lush rainforests, the cool creeks and the crashing waterfalls of the Otway Ranges are luring more and more of them into the mountainous hinterland that lies behind Lorne and Apollo Bay, and none have left disappointed.