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Australia is a huge and diverse land of beauty and wonder. Guided tours of several areas of this vast continent are available, including guided tours of Northern Australia, which take you into the interior of this wonderful and fascinating place. 

Many guided tours of Northern Australia will take you first to the ocean on a luxury sailing tour of the Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia’s most popular natural wonders. Through crystal clear ocean waters, you can snorkel or scuba dive among the amazing sea life that lives among the lovely coral reefs. After a day on the ocean, you’ll travel west through some changing landscapes and into the Australian outback. 

The next stop on most guided tours of Northern Australia is a trip to Mount Isa, a lovely mining town and then through Queensland and Carnooweal on your way to the flat and interesting Northern Territory. Perhaps you’ll take a refreshing swim in the aqua-colored waters of the Mataranka’s thermal pool, hidden within a grove of tall, shady palm trees. Following this stop, you’ll head back up north. As you travel, many guided tours of this area will take you on a cruise through the spectacular gorge systems of the Katherine Gorge and then it’s on to the fascinating Magnetic termite mounds, visible in the Litchfield National Park. Visitors can swim at the lovely Florence Falls before going back to civilization in the city of Darwin in Northern Australia. 

In Darwin, guided tours will often have you stay at a luxury hotel and will show you the areas for shopping, dining and enjoying the nightlife at one of Darwin’s famous nightclubs. Visit the museums and the historic early settlement in this Australian frontier city. Guided tours by open top bus of the city are available for those who wish to see what Darwin is all about. 

Next, guided tours will head east to the famous Kakadu National Park, truly one of Australia’s most lovely wilderness refuges. In the park, you’ll see the Nourlangie Rock which reveals original aboriginal art from thousands of years ago and you’ll be visiting an aboriginal site where these people have lived for more than 40,000 years. To really “see” Australia’s finest, many Northern Australia guided tours will take you on a Yellow Water Billabong Cruise, where you can snap pictures and catch sight of Australia’s many crocodiles, snakes, dingos and other water life easily found in the Kakadu region. Another favorite spot for guided tours of Northern Australia is the Manyallaluk Aboriginal Cultural Center where you’ll see how the native peoples lived and continue to live today. Demonstrations show you how to throw a spear and create fire the natural way. This center is run by the aborigines themselves so you’ll get a really authentic experience. There are places to shop for aboriginal souvenirs. 

Guided tours of the area rarely fail to stop at Alice Springs—often for a couple of days. One can visit the Western MacDonnell mountain ranges, where one can see the Ochre Pits, Simpson’s Gap or hike the Ormiston Gorge. There are many places to eat authentic Australian food. Guided tours of Northern Australia take you back to the aboriginal life and help you explore the Australian Outback in ways few people have been able to do. The sights and attractions are many and it’s a great trip for the whole family. 

For those interested in outdoor fun and a look at life in the Southern Hemisphere, guided tours of the East Coast of  Australia are the best choices in family fun and adventure.  Go as a couple, join a tour group solo or take your entire family to this amazing and wonderful part of our world. Most guided tours of this part of the country begin by having you fly into Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales.  Visit Sidney’s famed opera house with its unique and lovely architecture, snap a picture of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge and visit one of several local beaches for a quick swim, some sun tanning or for people watching. Leave Sydney via the Harbour Bridge. Guided tours of Eastern Australia will often take you up the coast through Taree, where you can visit a koala breeding park and koala sanctuary.  There are many beach-side accommodations for you to have a beach barbecue and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves.

Guided tours of Eastern Australia will often take you to Australia’s most easterly point on Byron Bay.  Visit the relaxing  Surfers Paradise and enjoy the relaxing scenery near the ocean and away from any big cities. One of most common stops on guided tours of Eastern Australia is Moreton Island.  You’ll need to take a ferry boat to get to the island but, once there, you can spend up to two days on the world’s largest sand islands, riding four wheel drive  vehicles and staying in authentic fisherman’s cottages.  You will be able to explore deserted beaches, go sand toboggan riding on the island’s sand dunes, explore old shipwrecks and swim in the crystal clear waters of the island’s lagoons.

After a wonderful time on Moreton Island, guided tours of Eastern Australia will take you further up north and you’ll enter the tropical area of Rockhampton.  After that, you’ll cross the famous Tropic of Capricorn and perhaps your tour will take you to Arlie Beach, the dropping off point to the Whitsunday Island Group where you’ll likely enjoy a sailing trip or take a picturesque island cruise.  Some visitors will choose to travel on a fast sailing yacht, while others will  catch a launch that will have an underwater observatory.  Most likely, you’ll stay at a magnificent island resort.

Many guided tours of Eastern Australia will take you further north after your visit to the Whitsunday Islands and you can spend a couple of days at Mission Beach.  There are numerous activities in Mission Beach, including a heart-stopping white water rafting tour, sea kayaking tours or a more leisurely boating tour out to Dunk Island.  Explore the rainforest during guided tours of the area or try tandem sky-diving for some real adventure.  Visitors can even just take in a suntan at the beach.  There’s something for everyone.

Guided tours of Eastern Australia would be remiss if they didn’t take you over to claims for a day-long guided tour sailing on the Outer Barrier Reef.  Visitors can try their hand at scuba diving, snorkeling and feeding the fish in and around the gorgeous coral reefs that have become the focal point of many guided tours of this area.  It’s truly a memorable experience.Guided tours of Eastern Australia offer the very best Australia has to offer, from the city to the beauty of its lovely ocean.  Many guided tours are very affordable and most offer something for everyone to do.