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Historic Places In Australia’s Sunshine Coast

January 13th, 2010 No comments

Just north of Brisbane, in Queensland, is Australia’s Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast is made up of small towns such as the old fashioned Coolum, relaxing Caloundra, tourist attraction Noosa and the peaceful Sunshine Hinterlands area.

There are many historical attraction in the Sunshine Coast. To start with there is the scenic railway, Valley Rattler, that tour the Mary Valley in the Cooloola region. You can take a half morning, half day or full day tours on an old fashioned steam train called the Red Rocket Rail Motor. If you decide to take a full day tour you will travel to Dagun, Imbil and Kandanga. This tour allows passengers to disembark at these towns for touring or exploration. For a half day tour you will take a trip to Amamoor and Dagun to enjoy morning tea or a glass of wine. Half morning tour are two hours and travel between Gympie and Amamoor where you will get a chance to explore some of the arts and crafts fairs in the area.

Another great place to get an in depth detail of the areas history is at the Landsborough Museum in Maleny Street. This museum has exhibits from historical explorers, tools and equipment. There is also a library that has an extensive collection of historical area documents, photos and much more. This is a great place to spend the day and really get a full dose of all the history that this region has learn.

And last but not least is Sunshine Castle Bli Bli, a unique recreation of a Norman Castle in the Australian outback that dates back to 1971. Castle Bli Bli offers tourists so many things to do that it is hard to know where to start describing them and hard to know what to do first.

You could start by wandering through the toy and doll museum, with its fairytale dioramas, model train railway and dancing dolls or you could, instead, start by climbing the 24m tall lookout tower to enjoy the superb view of both the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland. But whatever you do, don’t miss your chance to sit on the original throne as used in the Xena, Warrior Princess, television series.

When you are looking for sunshine coast information check out www.sunshinecoastinformation.com.au. Whether you are looking to stay in one of the numerous Mooloolaba Hotels or wanting to know about local events all you need can be found on this site.

Getting the Cheapest Hotel Rates

January 14th, 2009 No comments

When traveling from one place to another you want to get the best that is offered in your destination. This always includes getting the best in hotels and lodging. As a person who is seeking a good trip and relaxation there are a few things to consider: price, how clean the property is, the accessibility and comfort.

Most people think that a nice luxury type property is not going to be in their price range. The fact is if you know where to find them, you can get a real deal on some of the nicest properties in any state.

An example is Las Vegas. If you look around at places to stay there you usually can save a lot of money. You can sometimes even pull off a five star property on the strip for half price ore better. If you can’t find that you can stay a block or two off the strip and still have a lot of fun. Vegas is just like a lot of places, the hotel will get you to the attractions because they want the business.

Disney World and Disney Land are perfect examples. The properties on the resort are pricy, but you can stay just a few miles away for about as cheap as you can stay in your own city. Most of these hotels that are off site still have shuttles to the park because that is what is drawing in their business, but they cut the price in half.

I would say the best way that I know of to save money is to book early and find a discount hotel website. These websites usually guarantee they have the lowest price, so if you find something out there that is cheaper, you can simply call the customer service line and they will match it. I say shop around very little, find a rate that you like, book it then keep shopping. If the rate drops let the service know.

Always read reviews of hotels and make sure the property is worth it. You don’t want to save a load of money and have health concerns when you arrive. If you shop then book then shop you will save money. If a price seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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