| Explore Sydney. Sydney is known as the | | | | Visit the Snowy Mountains area and you will be |
| "Harbour City" and has plenty of wonderful tourist | | | | astounded by the natural beauty of the towns |
| attractions for you to enjoy. Some of the most | | | | and villages in the region. The Snowy Mountains |
| enjoyable things you can do in Sydney are: Climb | | | | are the highest mountain range in Australia, and |
| the Sydney Harbour Bridge, visit the Opera | | | | are part of the Great Dividing Range. It is a |
| House, check out the Sydney Tower, visit | | | | perfect holiday destination all year round, with |
| Sydney Aquarium explore Sydney and Darling | | | | snow capped mountains and mountain streams to |
| Harbour. Oh yes, and don't forget the wonderful | | | | the fore. Why not take a trip underground, or a |
| beaches in the region, from Manly Beach to Bondi! | | | | relaxing dip in a thermal pool at the Yarrangobilly |
| Tour the Wagga Wagga region. The Wagga | | | | Caves. Take a relaxing drive along the winding |
| Wagga area is located nearly 500km from | | | | Snowy Valleys Way and visit charming historic |
| Sydney but it is worth the near 6 hour drive to | | | | towns like Adelong and Batlow. |
| get there! Attractions include the Wagga Wagga | | | | The natural resources of the Snowy Mountains |
| Botanical Gardens and if you are into watersports | | | | have been harnessed to produce electricity, and |
| such as canoeing and fishing check out the | | | | the headquarters of the Snowy Mountains |
| Murrumbidgee River. There is plenty to see and | | | | Hydro-Electric Authority is at Cooma. Cooma is |
| do in the Wagga Wagga region. The city itself is | | | | the biggest town in the Snowy Mountains Region. |
| vibrant with many historic buildings to savour. If | | | | Jindabyne and Perisher are great locations for |
| you fancy a walk check out the Wiradjuri Walking | | | | skiing. |
| Track, which is a 30km pathway which brings you | | | | Take a trip to the wine-producing region of the |
| around the city and give you outstanding views of | | | | Hunter Valley. It is one of the oldest wine |
| the Botanic Gardens, the Australian Alps and the | | | | producing areas of Australia. It is located just two |
| city skyline. Try and fit in a trip to Lake Albert | | | | hours to the north of Sydney and the attractions |
| also, as this is place that is ideal for sailing and | | | | in the region are several. The Hunter Valley is an |
| other watersports such as water skiing. | | | | area of natural scenic beauty, with lush green |
| Take a trip to Lord Howe Island which is an island | | | | rolling hills and breathtaking countryside. Take the |
| getaway off the coast of Sydney, and is less | | | | time to explore the area, and activities such as |
| than a two hour flight away. This is a hugely | | | | golf are to be enjoyed here. One marvellous way |
| popular holiday destination, with plenty of | | | | to explore the region is to take a hot air balloon |
| attractions and is a great place if you want to | | | | tour of the Hunter Valley. You will get a birds eye |
| escape the hustle and bustle of Sydney! The | | | | view of the area. If wine tasting is what has |
| beaches have wonderful golden sands, and | | | | attracted you to the Hunter Valley, there are |
| relatively uncrowded. | | | | over 80 wineries in the region, from famous labels |
| The most southerly coral reef borders the | | | | such as Wyndham Estate to boutique wineries. |
| wonderful lagoon area. If you are into | | | | This area is renowned for its white and red wines |
| watersports such as scuba diving and snorkeling | | | | and some fine port. |
| this is a perfect place to check out the tropical | | | | Visit the Blue Mountains Region and be enthralled |
| marine life. If you fancy some exercise check out | | | | by its wonderful beauty, and is located just |
| Mount Gower which is great for bushwalking and | | | | 120km to the south west of Sydney. The Blue |
| hiking. | | | | Mountains area starts on the Nepean River and |
| Visit the Southern Highlands and enjoy the natural | | | | travels to the west to the Cox River. The |
| beauty of the area. The region lies to the south | | | | mountain range is a plateau of sandstone with |
| west of Sydney and is around a two hour drive | | | | plenty of river gorges. There is much to see and |
| away. Renowned for its charming towns and quiet | | | | do here, and you can enjoy watersports on the |
| pace of life, the most delightful places to visit are | | | | rivers and lakes, and marvel at the natural beauty |
| the main towns of MossVale, Mittagong, Bowral, | | | | of the area including sandstone formations, |
| Berrima, Bundanoon and Robertson. Some of the | | | | marvellous wildlife and ever changing landscape |
| most fantastic attractions in the area include the | | | | views. |
| Wombeyan Caves, Mount Gibraltar, Morton | | | | The area derived its name from the multitude of |
| National Park and the Fitzroy Falls National Park, | | | | eucalyptus trees that grow in the area of the |
| which is home to some wonderful flora and fauna. | | | | Blue Mountains. As you look at the mountains |
| The landscape in the region varies from | | | | from a distance they seem to be blue in colour |
| pastureland to mountains dotted with forests. The | | | | and this is caused by the hazy nature resulting |
| Southern Highlands is also home to Kangaroo | | | | from the tree oil. The Blue Mountains National Park |
| Valley an area of unspoilt beauty with cliffs, | | | | is well worth checking out. |
| waterfalls and fantastic wildlife. | | | | |