Down Under Dive is one of several companies in Cairns that offer scuba dive courses. These dive courses include several dives on the reef and upon completion give you PADI certification, which is essential for diving on the reef.
Like other dive schools in Cairns, Down Under Dive has several different courses but the open water courses are the most popular; these courses combine theory and pool dives with a couple of dives on the Great Barrier Reef. Open water PADI courses generally run over four to five days, the cheaper courses involve daily trips out to the reef and the more expensive course include accommodation aboard a boat on the reef.
You can still dive without PADI certification, but this will involve doing an introductory dive as part of a day trip to the reef. An introductory dive is a good way to find out whether diving is for you.
Sydney’s favourite fish and chips is Doyles at Watsons Bay – avoid the fancy upmarket restaurant of the same name and head to the cheaper fish and chip place across the road. It involves a ferry ride from Circular Quay so it is only a cheap meal if you have a TravelPass.
This interesting cultural centre focuses on the traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. There are also displays on bush tucker and boomerang and didgeridoo demonstration
Dreamworld is a big theme park that features the Tower of Terror – the world’s tallest and fastest ride. Other features include an IMAX theatre and an animal park.
This regional museum at the Western Plains Cultural Centre has a permanent exhibit on the people of Dubbo, which chronicles the changing face of the city. There is also a space for temporary exhibits.
NSW TrainLink trains connect Dubbo with Sydney with stops en route in Orange, Bathurst and Lithgow and NSW TrainLink coaches run from Dubbo to Bourke, Broken Hill and Lightning Ridge.
Greyhound Australia coaches stop in Dubbo en route between Melbourne and Brisbane.
Ducks Nuts Bar & Grill is a popular bar on Darwin’s main bar and restaurant strip (Mitchell Street).
Two old Train carriages at Hay’s train station contain exhibits about prisoners of war who were held at Hay during World War II.
The Mission Beach–Dunk Island Water Taxi departs from Wongaling Beach near Scotty’s hostel. They charge $35 for a day return.
Transwa coaches stop on the Seymour Boulevard in Dunsborough.
There is good surfing available around Coffs Harbour. East Coast Surf School offers how-to-surf lessons for $55 for a 2½-hour lesson, $135 for a three-day course or $200 for a five-day course.
Courses are usually held at Diggers Beach near the Big Banana, although this venue is subject to change depending on surf conditions.
Kununurra’s East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) is 5km north of town and has direct flights on Air North to Broome, Darwin and Perth and on Virgin Australia to Perth.
The East Perth Terminal is the terminus for long distance trains. Transwa has trains to Bunbury and Kalgoorlie and Great Southern Railway operate the Indian Pacific to Sydney with stops at Kalgoorlie, Adelaide and Broken Hill.
The East Perth Terminal is adjacent to East Perth station, which is part of Transperth’s suburban train network with frequent trains to the city centre and Fremantle.
NSW TrainLink coaches connect Echuca with Albury and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales and V/line coaches go Deniliquin in New South Wales and Bendigo and Shepparton in Victoria.
Coaches stop outside the visitor information centre on Heywood Street.
V/line train services connect Echuca with Melbourne and buses to Albury and Mildura. The train station is on Sturt Street in the town centre.
NSW TrainLink coaches go to Canberra and Premier Motor Services coaches go to Melbourne and Sydney. Coaches stop at the Caltex service station on the Princes Highway.
You can travel to Eden on NSW TrainLink coaches using the
Discovery Pass rail pass
