Where is your favourite Aussie beach?

Australia has a lot to offer... the rainforest, the Great Barrier Reef, the outback and of course the magnificent beaches!

With beach activities varying for each individual, there are many popular beaches that you may consider your favourite. You may frequent the beach to surf, sunbake, build a sandcastle, surf ski, take a walk or just cool down with an ocean swim.

We would love to hear where your favourite beach is and what you like to do there.

Top 'experiences' on Australian beaches are:

• Kirra Beach- skydive onto the beach
• Fraser Island - 4WD along the largest sand island in the world
• Stradbroke Island - spot dolphins, manta rays, sharks and whales
• Moreton Island - snorkel the wrecks, sand tobogganing
• Cape Tribulation - tour to where the World Heritage listed rainforest meets the sea
• Surfers Paradise - jet ski or jet boat
• Green Island & Fitzroy Island - snorkel, scuba, sea kayak, ocean trampoline
• Whitehaven Beach- swim and enjoy the pure pristine white beach
• Phillip Island - watch the penguin parade
• Perth and Sth WA- visit icons of Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Rottnest & Fremantle
• Sydney - surf lessons on famous Bondi Beach
• Coffs Harbour - skydive onto Park Beach
• Sunshine Coast - hand feed wild dolphins, ocean kayak
• Byron Bay - learn to surf on local in ideal conditions

The beautiful Barossa!

It is said by many that the Barossa Valley is the most famous wine region in Australia. South Australia's winery regions expand to the Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, McLaren Valen and some other smaller regions also. Well known for it's fabulous hospitality, the Barossa Valley wine region has produced consistently outstanding vintages over the past 150 years.

Locals and visitors take advantage of the winery tour options to ensure that they can spend a full day tasting wines from a range of wineries as well as indulge in the culinary delights without needing to drive home at the end of the day.

Tours depart daily, picking up from hotels in Adelaide and Glenelg with prices starting from $76.

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Cruising the Brisbane River

On a recent trip to Brisbane with my family I realised how effectively the River Cat ferries could be used to get from one place to another, when the trip involved crossing the river. My children eagerly awaited each crossing and enjoyed spotting the animals, people and other vessels as we crossed the river. Landing on Eagle Street Pier on our last day in Brisbane we came across the fabulous Kookaburra River Queens, a pair of paddle-wheelers powered by two 350 horsepower engines.  These majestic vessels offer lunch and dinner cruises down the Brisbane River, an ideal way to both take in the sights of Brisbane as well as enjoy a great buffet meal. Some journeys include live onboard entertainment as well as seafood buffet options. Prices from $35 for a midweek lunch cruise*.

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*prices current as at 15 Feb 2012

Last minute Valentines Gift - Book online now :)

With only one sleep to go you have just realised that tomorrow is Valentines Day and you have not bought your loved one a gift.

Did you know that you can purchase anything from Do It Tour online and received your email confirmation voucher within seconds?

It is simple:
1. go to www.doittour.com
2. select the region that you wish to buy in (eg. Gold Coast)
3. either select SEARCH or select the preferred category (eg. scuba and snorkel)
4. Choose a date
5. Select BOOK NOW
6. Fill in the online form
7. Print out your email voucher and place it in a card

Happy Valentines Day to you and your loved one!

  

Popular couples activities:

• Hot air balloon
• Wine Tours
• Scuba and snorkel
• Island cruise
• Jet ski or Jet boat ride
• Skydiving
• White water rafting
• Abseiling and canyonning

Getting a little romantic in Oz?

Nothing says "I love you" more than throwing that special person out of a perfectly good plane... actually that does not sound so true in writing!   A tandem skydive is actually one of the most popular experience options booked through Do It Tour for Valentines day. An experience that will never be forgotten, a great memory that will be recalled for a lifetime and something that you may not do without a little pressure from someone you love.

BOOK NOW for best deals in Cairns, Rainbow Beach, Hervey Bay, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Great Ocean Road or Adelaide.

Some other popular things to do on Valentines Day are:

 ~ Wine Tours Barossa ~ Wine Tours Hunter Valley ~ Wine Tours Swan Valley ~ Wine Tours Yarra Valley ~ Adrenalin Package for 2 at the Gold Coast ~ Romantic Heli Tour in Whitsundays ~ Hot air balloon flight ~   visit www.doittour.com for best deals!

Cruise the Whitsundays!

Airlie Beach, the launching pad for the Whitsunday Islands is an awesome little beachside community that welcomes visitors. Complete with cafes, restaurants and pubs, the main street is a place that you will find yourself wandering for some time.

The Airlie Beach lagoon is a spectacular swimming lagoon open to the public near the waters edge in the main street and is a place you will commonly find families, backpackers and locals cooling off on a hot day.

Really when it comes down to it though, Airlile Beach is where you relax when you are not out sailing, cruising, snorkelling or diving around the Whitsunday Islands and along the Great Barrier Reef. Most people spend their days out on the reef with either an overnight or combination of day tours.

There are a couple of distinct tour options, you can either visit to the 'outer' Great Barrier Reef or cruise and sail amongst the Whitsunday Islands themselves. Serious scuba divers and keen snorkellers head to the outer reef, it is a full day tour with quite a trip out to the reef. Generally outer reef tours include a range of activites such as snorkelling, semi-sub tour, glass bottom boat tour, underwater observatory, water slides, pontoon deck and buffet lunch. There are several inner reef island options to choose from including those that sail or cruise to one or more of the islands and often include lunch as well as either use of resort facilities, snorkelling around island reefs or swimming at popluar beaches such as Whitehaven. Popular islands to visit on a day trip include Daydream Island, Long Island, South Molle Island and Hook Island. Many people also choose to see the reef from the air on one of the well-known 'bubble' helicoptors which offer scenic tours, romantic secluded drop-offs as well as cruise/fly options.

For best prices on tours in the Whitsunday Islands visit http://www.doittour.com/

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