This page is a starting point only. It is designed to create a way of accessing other sources that provide greater detail on individual items and interests

A number of national portals are provided, then links to state and territory specific information. We have initially concentrated on providing government tourism sites and sites from most of the motoring associations, as these provide access to individual information, related links, maps and other resources.

Basic transport information is also provided, primarily covering road and rail transport.

There are additional links to information about culture, Australian images, flora and several other topics.

If there are other inclusions you feel are worthwhile, please tell us. Provided they are suitable, they will be given every consideration.

Australian Portals

Australian Street Directories

General Sites

• Australia Map
  An online street directory.
• Melway
  Find off-line directories available for Australia. Remember, sometimes you aren’t on the web.

Business Directories

While not street directories, they start with an address and description.

• dLook - Australian Online Business Directory
  ‘Lists 1 000 000+ Australian businesses’. Everything from accommodation to windows. Other links from Postcodes to Airports.
• Laton
  ‘Online web directory aiming to provide an avenue for Australian small businesses to promote their goods and services on the internet’. Free to use.

• CitySearch
  Information about major cities in Australia - not only streets but also theatres, restaurants, events.
• findmap
  Find using everyday language. Postcodes, phone numbers, shopping sites, more.
• StreetPoint
  ‘Your comprehensive site for all Australian street directory, street map and GPS navigation needs’. Commercial site with book or cd-rom format.
• Travelmate
  Developed by Caltex. Covers car travel - create maps, distances, games to play, petrol prices [Caltex and Ampol only], etc..

Specific Directories

Including offline and commercial directories.

• Gregory’s
  Street directories for a large number of cities, maps of Australia, travel books.
• Sydney City Directory
  Find where everything is in Australia’s biggest city.
• UBD
  ‘Australia’s leading brand in street directories. Along with the yearly publication of six capital city street directories, UBD also publishes numerous regional and country cities and towns street directories. Maps, atlases, guides and DVDs complete the UBD family’.
• WhereIs
  Online street atlas that gives you detail down to individual streets.

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States & Territories

Australian Capital Territory

• Australian Capital Territory
  Extensive background information.
• Visit Canberra
  Facts, accommodation, attractions, events and exhibitions, tours, food and entertainment, news, ‘Hot Deals’.

New South Wales

• Bike Information
  Has maps for all the cycling paths in NSW, sharing the road information, riding for various reasons, finding the right bike, latest news, more.
• Historical Sydney
  Different aspects of Sydney’s history including walking tours, This month … , historic buildings, social history, more.
• NSW - There’s No Place Like It !
  Where to go, accommodation, what to do, transport, maps, experiences, inspirations, more.
• NRMA Travel
  Travel information and assistance from the New South Wales Motorists Association. Maps and Guides are found here.
• Streets of Sydney
  Weather, business, entertainment, transport information and more from this site. Links to the other capital cities of Australia for similar information.
• Walk Sydney Streets
  One man’s odyssey walking around the streets of greater Sydney [he is 92 !]. Some fabulous photographs of sites and places of interest.

Northern Territory

• Northern Territory Automobile Association
  Maps, information, travel planning, coverage, more.
• Northern Territory Visitors Bureau
• Territory Discoveries
  ‘The most comprehensive and diverse range of Northern Territory holiday options. Choose from sightseeing and short tours, coach, 4WD and camping holidays, even fishing adventures. We also offer a range of quality accommodation’.
• Travel North
  ‘Holiday travel safaris, outback adventure tours throughout the Northern Territory including Kakadu, Litchfield, Mataranka, Katherine and Nitmiluk [Katherine Gorge]’.
• Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
  Extensive information from the Australian Government. For extra information on Uluru visit this Wikipedia site.
• Welcome to the Northern Territory
  Regions, experiences, Itinerary Ideas, Travel Tips, more.

Queensland

• Drive Queensland
  ‘Choose your destination, a highway, take a great drive on one of our suggested itineraries or use the search box. The site uses the latest in online maps’.
• Queensland Holidays
  ‘Travel guide to holidaying in Australia’s Sunshine State, Queensland, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Outback, world-class beaches, sun-baked islands, green rainforests’.
• Queensland Maps
  ‘Over 40 maps showing regional centres and large towns, from South East Queensland to Far North Queensland and the Queensland Outback’.
• RACQ
  ‘Travel related information and services - from advice on preparing your next road trip, to fully fledged Travel Agency services’.

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South Australia

• RAA - Holidays
  Maps & guides, things to see and do, driving holidays, accommodation, more.
• South Australia : A Brilliant Blend
  Events, regions, specific interests, tips, brochures, maps, bookings.

Tasmania

• Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania
  Roadside weather alerts, fuel prices, other travel information.
• Tasmania : Island of Inspiration
  What’s on, things to do and see, where to stay, getting to & around, inspiring experiences.

Victoria

• RACV Tourism & Travel
  Holiday ideas, accommodation, things to see and do, Before You Go, more. Access maps and driving directions here.
• Visit Victoria
  Melbourne, Victoria’s Regions, accommodation, activities & attractions, events, travel information. Information on parks, walks, camping can be found from the Parks Victoria web site.

Western Australia

• Australia’s Northwest
  ‘The Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia form a million square kilometers of extraordinary grandeur, colour and contrast. Rich in pioneer and indigenous history and home to incomparable natural attractions’.
• Bunbury Western Australia, Online
  One particular area in the south west of the state.
• Maps and Guides
  Use the online map and guide shop or check strip maps available from the site. Many in PDF format.
• Welcome to Western Australia
  ‘Find everything you need to know about planning your holiday in our State from our unique holiday experiences and world-class events, to travel suggestions, competitions, holiday specials, more’.
• WA Tourism Accommodation Guide
  A wide range of options are presented for generating information and assistance.

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Other Information

City Information and Events

• CitySearch
  Find information about major cities in Australia. Select city by changing the choice at the top left. Be sure to check the More Sites option in the main menu at the top.
• Craig’s List
  This is the Sydney version, but there are lists for Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne and Perth.

Cultural Information

Symbols, government, history, etc..

• Australian Geographic Place Names
  Check some of the normal and abnormal place names to be found in Australia.
• About Australia
  Information, images. Travel, lifestyle, education, maps.
• Famous Australians [in 5 minutes]
  ABC. Provides ‘a series of five-minute profiles on notable and interesting Australians which aims to inspire children with the lives of people who have taken risks, followed their dream or reached for the stars’.
• Guide to Australia
  Information in directories on all aspects of life in Australia.
• It’s an Honour
  A Commonwealth government site with information about Australian honours, symbols, the coat of arms, more.
• New Australian Flags
  Check these suggestions.
• The Australian National Anthem

Disability - Travel Help

• Access Travel - Australia
  ‘Useful resources available online, including anecdotal reports from other travellers with a disability, access guide books written by wheelchair users, accessible accommodation listings, vehicle hire, information about local disability organisations, service providers, more’.
• Easy Access Australia
  This site provides information about places, sites, tours, etc., disabled people can easily access.

Flora, Australian

• Australian Flora
  Information about peculiarly Australian flora.
• Australian Flora [2]
• Australian National Botanical Gardens
  ‘Growing, studying, promoting Australia’s flora’. Try their Botanical Databases and Australian Plant Image Index.
• Flora of Australia Online
  Environment Department. A vast database.

General Sites

Covers all areas and aspects of Australia, travel, accommodation, history, maps, … .

• Travel Australia with AusEmade
  ‘Your gateway to Australia - bringing together all your travel information. We have thousands of listings for accommodation, attractions, adventure, eco, outback and other tours, Indigenous art and culture, Aboriginal tourism, national parks, maps, transport, car hire, travel insurance, and much more’.
• Australia
  Extensive information listed under topic headings. From the Australian Government.
• Australian Currency of Today
  Clear descriptions of both coins and notes.
• Australian Parks and World Heritage Sites
• Australian Travel & Tourism Network
  ‘Your online guide to Australia. Find quality information and services’.
• Australian Tourism Commission
  Information, tips, maps, accommodation, events list just to name a few.
• Australian Travel Emporium
  Menu driven information covering not only Australia but via states and territories as well.
• Australian Travel Guide
  Travel portal with a mass of information about places, sights, travel, accommodation, more.
• A Uniquely Australian Invitation
  Tourism media initiative.
• ExploreOz
  Similar information to the site above.
• InterNations.org - Expat Australia Community for Expatriates in Australia
  ‘Our international network caters to your specific needs and supports you in relocating to and putting down roots in Australia’. Has links for six major cities around the nation, for example Sydney Expats. Quality site.
• Search Systems
  Includes government directories, phone books, professional registers [including banned/disqualified members], more.
• The Black Stump
  An Aussie directory with a significant range of topics about Australia.
• Totaltravel
  Travel guides for everywhere in Australia, current events, photographs, weather, bookings, travel directories, discounts, special features, more. Worth a visit.
• TravelingOz.com
  Find out how an American with a love of this country can help you enjoy your visit to Australia and just find out more about Australia. Interesting site.
• Traveller
  Australian background, history, regions, books and maps, an A-Z of Australian places [with detail in several sections for each], even a magical mystery tour. Worth visiting before you start to travel.
• Virtual Australia
  You probably won’t be able to think of any information not covered. Part of a larger site covering Oceania.

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Hostels and Backpacker Information

• BUG
  Backpackers Ultimate Guide to Australia. Covers everything. Links for Europe and the Pacific Region.
• Hostelz
  Not just Australia but other regions of the world.
• Itchy-Feet
  ‘The Backpackers Guide to Hostel Accommodation in Australia & New Zealand’.

Picture Portals

• Picture Australia
  A history of the country through the eyes of photographers. Check thumbnails first.
• The Australian Picture Library
  Similar to Picture Australia. Now part of CorbisImage.
• Pictures Catalogue - National Library
  ‘Descriptions of paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, three-dimensional objects held in the Pictures Collection of the National Library of Australia’.

Skiing

• GoSki
  Covers international resorts as well.
• Mountain Watch
• Ski Central
  Resorts, packages, special deals, ski reports, snowcams,
• Ski.com.au
  Accommodation, Packages & Deals, Resorts, Cams, Snow Report, Weather, News, Forum, more.
• Skiing in Australia

Travel & Transport Information

Includes all forms of transport.

• Countrylink
  New South Wales rail transport outside the main metropolitan areas.
• Indian Pacific
  ‘The last remaining trans-continental train journey. Traverses Australia from coast to coast, between the sparkling waters of the Pacific and the Indian Oceans, a distance of 4 352 kilometres’.
• RailPage
  Links, news, information, more.
• Spirit of Tasmania
  Extensive information about this form of sea travel.
• The Ghan
  ‘The Ghan now travels 2 979 kilometres from Adelaide to Darwin on this transcontinental journey through the Red Centre of Australia’.
• Trains
  Information on major Australian train journeys and travel.
• Travel.com.au
  Flights, accommodation, transport, insurance, specials, corporate information, more.

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