What is a walkabout?
Sometimes you have to lose yourself, to find yourself. In Australia they call this going walkabout.
Australia's aboriginal people know as much, going 'walkabout' to reconnect with the land and their traditional way of life. For most of us 'walkabout' takes a form of a vacation - a time to rebalance and refresh.
These days you can go walkabout and get the same experience in one week.
Why go walkabout for one week in Australia?
It's Closer than you think - a meal, a couple of movies and a sleep
A One Week Walkabout will give you the perfect taste of Australia
It's a Good Value
How do you plan a one week walkabout?
Brisbane, gateway to the great barrier reef
The sidewalk cafes and colonial architecture with verandas say it all - you can't beat sunny Brisbane for lifestyle. Here it's warm most of the year, it's easy to get around, and the locals are friendly. Yet despite the unhurried tempo of life, there is always something happening in the city whether it's dining by the river, dabbling in the arts or cuddling a koala at a nearby animal park. And just nearby are the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast celebrated beaches and the Irwin family's Australia Zoo.
Brisbane is also a great gateway city to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef. First step, find an island that suits your style. Once on the Reef, you may do nothing but bask in tropical bliss or fly in a sea plane over the world's largest coral system, to your own island. Whatever you do, don't forget to DIVE IN! It's an entirely different world under the water. Take a reef day trip out, snorkel, scuba, or paddle a sea kayak.
Things to do:
Brisbane City
Gallery of Modern Art GOMA
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort - feed dolphins in the wild
Rock climb on the city's river banks
Cuddle a koala or hand feed kangaroos at Lone Pine Sanctuary
Day trip or city add-on options (with activities per experience):
Moreton Island- Surf sand dunes
Australia Zoo - Visit the home of the Steve Irwin family, and their friendly wildlife friends
Climb the Story Bridge
Gold Coast - Surf Lessons
Noosa on the Sunshine Coast
Fraser Island- World heritage listed, meet the dingos or take a 4WD and explore the world's largest island
Great Barries Reef - Island Escape
Heron Island - Serious nature lovers and divers
Lizard Island offers seclusion, and romance
The Whitsundays - 74 islands in this chain. Qualia resort on Hamilton Island is pure luxury & indulgence
Dunk Island - family fun
For more information:
Website: www.australia.com
