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Tasmania

Tasmania landscape is breathtaking. Visit our Tasmanian Photo Gallery...

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Queensland

Queensland is the Sunshine State. See what it has to offer in our Gallery...

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Northern Territory

Northern Territory is diverse and exciting. Visit our Northern Territory Gallery...

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Sydney

The Sydney Harbour at Circular Key is stunning. Visit our New South Wales Gallery...

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Adelaide

The Capital of South Australia is Adelaide. Visit our South Australia Gallery...

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Melbourne

The 12 Apostles on the Great Ocean (near Melbourne). Visit our Victorian Gallery...

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Rosie Holliday was born and raised in Australia-spending her fomative years on an Outback Sheep station. She credits this remoteness and her unique education in a one room school house to fostering her love for adventure and travel. Rosie has travelled all over Australia, many times and it remains one of her favorite places on earth. She arrived in the US by way of a 9 month odyssey through S.E Asia and Europe.

As a Premier Aussie Specialist (one of the 111 in the USA designated by the Australian Tourist Commission) as well as being a Specialist in all the Australian States and Territories Rosie's passion is sharing her extensive knowledge of Australia with her clients.

Besides:-

Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sailing in the crystal blue waters of the Whitsundays
Diving The Ribbon Reef in the Great Barrier Reef
Taking a camel to breakfast in Uluru
Hiking the Great Ocean Road
Getting up close and personal to Sea Lions on Kangaroo Island
Sipping wine at Leuwin Estates in the Margaret River

How About:-

Going on an Equestrian trip with a triple Australian Olympian
Sailing the Kimberley Coastline in a small yacht
Fishing for Barramundi in the Northern Territory
Taking an iconic train journey-the Ghan or the Indian Pacific
Staying at an Outback sheep or Cattle station and immersing yourself in the customs of the land
Seeing ancient aboriginal rock art 30,000 years old
Indulging youself at one of the many luxury retreats or hotels that Australia has to offer.

Visit The Land Down Under with Holliday Adventures

The list is endless and Rosie can point you to the experience that will best work for what you are looking for and maybe one you were not!

To start your adventure contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it at (970) 748-9818

Check out some past adventures with Rosie's online photo gallery - Click Here

About Australia:

Australia, unique and wild, sophisticated and natural. Australia, there’s nowhere like it. A country the size of mainland US, with a population of 20 million people. And 99 million sheep. Where shiploads of banished convicts seized opportunity, building new lives for themselves and a new country in the process.

Where there are 7,000 beaches, and the weather with which to enjoy them; it rains less in Australia than any other populated continent on earth.
Where you can snorkel the Great Barrier Reef one day, and hike in the world’s second largest rainforest the next without changing hotels.
Where English is spoken. Yeah well, sorta, mate.
Where a giant rock measuring 300 yards above ground level, 3.5 miles below, and five miles around is held sacred by the world’s oldest indigenous people, and captivates contemporary geologists.
Where the seafood, beef, fruit, wine and beer are export quality, but the best is served only locally.
Where workers enjoy a 38-hour week and four weeks annual vacation, and friendly is a given.
Where 90 percent of the population live within commute of a city, but the other 10 percent rely on the Mail Plane and the Flying Doctor service.
Where kangaroos graze on the golf course and “Koala Crossing” road signs aren’t just cute souvenirs.
Where you’ll come for a once in a lifetime trip, and start to plan your second trip before your first one is over.

Australia, you will fall in love with this amazing sunburnt country. Check out some of Rosie's recommended resources below:

Australian Resource Center:

Tourism Australia - Visit Australia	Visit Queensland
Visit New South Wales	Visit South Australia
Visit Victoria	Visit Western Australia
Visit Tasmania	Visit Northern Territory

Australian Information:

Size of Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It’s about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA, but has about 20 million people - the lowest population density in the world.

Aboriginal History
For more than 50,000 years, Australia’s Aboriginal people have lived and thrived in Australia’s unique and challenging natural environment. The rich vegetation and native wildlife helped them establish their presence on the land. Today it is believed the Aboriginals are the world’s oldest civilization.

European Settlement
“Terra Australis” was the last landmass to be discovered by European explorers. Talk of this mystical land and the riches it held inspired explorers to sail into the unknown. It wasn’t until Captain James Cook arrived in Botany Bay in 1770 that the great southern land was officially discovered by Europeans.

Overcrowded prisons in England and disruption caused by the American Revolution were two key reasons for the first shipment of convicts to this area. It was the explorer and botanist Joseph Banks who, in 1779, suggested that New South Wales would be a fine site for a penal colony.

Australia is now home to over 19 million people, and is made up of six states and two territories. Each state and territory has its own parliament, flag and floral emblem. Australia became a federated nation after the union of the six colonies on 1 January 1901. Bound by one parliament, one constitution and one flag, Australia celebrated its Centenary of Federation in 2001.

Australian Climate
With the reverse seasons of the northern hemisphere, Australia enjoys a largely temperate climate. Most of Australia receives more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, or an amazing 70 percent of the total possible hours. Grab a hat and sunscreen and enjoy the delightful climate!

Spring: September-November Summer: December-February Autumn (Fall): March-May Winter: June-August

Australian Geography
The Australian environment is unique. From over 7,000 unspoiled beaches, tropical rainforest, rugged mountain ranges and vast tracts of desert, Australia is a country of contrast. Home to an amazing 14 World Heritage listed wilderness areas, Australia’s diversity is yours to enjoy.

Australian Time Zones
There are three time zones in Australia: Eastern Standard Time (EST), which includes New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory; Central Standard Time (CST), which includes South Australia and the Northern Territory; and Western Standard Time (WST)Western Australia. CST is one half hour behind EST, and WST is two hours behind EST.

Australian Currency
The Australian dollar.

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