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The continent or region of Oceania has various definitions - with interpretations including Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, East Timor and parts of Indonesia. The name Oceania is used because it is the ocean and adjacent seas rather than a continent that link the lands together.

Oceania offers a varied landscape - with regions varying from forest to mountain range, to island paradises dotted amongst temperate waters. Due to the region's formation, the islands of Oceania hold a diverse range of animals and plants, often unique to their own island or region.

Highlights

• The Great Walks of New Zealand
• Uluru
• Hike on Franz Josef or Fox Glacier
• Extreme Sports in Queenstown, New Zealand
• Surfing
• The South Pacific Islands
• Scuba Diving: Marshall Islands, Palau, Solomon Islands, The Great Barrier Reef, Poor Knights Islands
• Gondwana Forests of New Caledonia, New Zealand and the Southwest Coast of Australia
• Native Cultures: Aborigines of Australia, The Maori of Aotorea and the many elaborate cultures of Papua New Guinea.

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By Katie86
December 13th 2009

Excuse me waiter, there's a fly in my soup.. Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Adelaide

Last night was the much anticipated first night waitressing at a local function centre. I arrived early, and as I was wondering around, saw a peacock launch itself to the roof of one of the out buildings. There were several other new people starting last night too - as we all arrived, we were given a black shift to change into and then waited for the others to get ready. One of the managers gave us a tour of one of the function rooms. She went through the room layout, the key members of staff and then all the little things [View Full Entry]

By Harry Around The World
December 13th 2009

Sailing the Whitsundays Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Whitsundays

Behind the wheel of Mighty Boomerang

Wow! Sailing is basically awesome! The last two days have been absolutly amazing. Having never really done any big time sailing before I was pretty keen to get on a big boat and check it out. And what a place to start...sailing round the beautiful Whitsunday Islands in Australia on a Maxi Ocean Racing Yacht! Dan took a few days to do some other things so I boarded the boat on my own and instantly met a load of new people, mainly from France and Germany. The boat was the Mighty Boomerang! An 83ft racing Yacht, 20ft wide with a 110ft [View Full Entry]

By Susanti
December 13th 2009

Cape Tribulation Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cairns

Bus

Greetings!!! Well, I just got back from Cape of Tribulation and it was a fun journey. Well..fun to the point of the windy road as they say. It wasn't the greatest car ride for me in the beginning, but in the end I have survived my way to Cape of Tribulation and back to Cairns. I stayed at this hostel in the forest. It was really nice. I've also been on a nightly walk in the forest. I saw tons of animals, but unfortunately I happen to have a bad camera, it doesn't take close ups :-( I'm pretty sad about [View Full Entry]

By EricSheenaScott
December 13th 2009

Perth: The Final Month Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Rottnest Island

The Chairs

After making our decision to head home both Sheena and I started to count down the weeks (days!) left that we would have to soak up all that Perth had to offer. So in true 'Scott' fashion, we made a list (Eric did..not Sheena) of things we had to see/do before leaving Perth. Time is definitely moving quick and starting to run out! First thing's first: Java Juice had to go. As much fun as it was to make smoothies all day and drink a ridiculous amount of freshly squeezed juices on my break, it was taking up our available time [View Full Entry]

By purplekitty83
December 13th 2009

Melbourne Vol I Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne » City Centre

Koala

Sunday, Dec 13th Can’t believe I’ve already been in Melbourne for 3 days. The flight was pretty uncomfortable (Air Asia seats don’t recline), but I got to meet a very nice guy from Chile, who’s currently living in New Zealand. The plane was on time and my backpack made it as well. My first impression of the Melbourne airport: Very clean, very organized, lots of exposed flesh and very expensive! I can’t believe how much things cost around here: accommodation, food, everything. Am staying at a shared dorm with three other girls and spending more in one night [View Full Entry]

By Tickled Pink
December 12th 2009

Working in Karratha Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Karratha

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It's been nearly 3 months since my last blog, so I thought it was about time for an update.... Following our roadtrip I had a one day stop over in Perth before I repacked my bags and started the next chapter of my adventure. This time my destination wasn't a beautiful beach location or a popular tourist spot; I was flying to the busy mining town of Karratha to begin 10 weeks of work in beautiful MacDonalds.... My first impression of Karratha was not great. Infact, I had such a horrendous first day that I would have happily got on the [View Full Entry]

By Greggerfer
December 12th 2009

The joys of Hitchiking Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Hamilton

Kia-Ora! That is the only Maori I know and it means "welcome". It's also too orangey for crows. Anyway, so I left Thames racing a friend of mine to Taupo with them on the bus and me using my thumb. Hitchiking is pretty easy actually and I got picked up by an old couple from Chichester, which was nice. Unfortunately they said they were going through Taupo and actually went nowhere near it. Luckily for me I had wanted to go to Waitomo Caves anyway so got them to drop me off there. Now assuming my map has worked correctly you [View Full Entry]

By Harry and Angela
December 12th 2009

Final Days in New Zealand Oceania » New Zealand » South Island » Arthur's Pass National Park

Harry in Hoe-cat-icka

We’ve mostly been with friends and family since our last blog which is why it’s taken us a while to get round to keeping you updated - it’s so easy to chill and chat over a meal and a bottle of wine with them in the rest periods between touristy things. Our last blog was from Hokitika (Hoe-cat-icka) on the West coast. From there we drove east to Christchurch through Arthur’s Pass which is noted for its 'fabulous scenery'. In fact, the Trans Alpine Express is a tourist ‘must-do’ because of the 'fabulous scenery'. However, we can only imagine the [View Full Entry]

By mahadev
December 12th 2009

Before I leave - the story Oceania

So this is really just a trial to get my blog set up and tested. It's early December 2009 and I am still 'in situ' in my house in Wamberal NSW Australia - I am still in my job with all it's trappings and pressures (although they are diminishing daily). I returned to India for a 10 weeks travel indulgence last January - after being away for some 23 years. It was a 24/7 of "smile on my face" experience. I STILL loved the place - felt totally comfortable there (moreso) and caught up with friends I had not seen for [View Full Entry]

By SteveandMaryce
December 12th 2009

Tasmania Oceania

Excited to be leaving Melbourne

We left Melbourne on the Sunday 22nd of Feb 2009. We were up nice and early, car mostly packed the night before, down in Port Melbourne before 7am ready to board the Spirit of Tasmania, bound for...Tasmania!! :) It was a long journey (9 hours!), and we were both very tired, and slept a lot of it, just on random seats throughout the boat. I also started reading 'The Time Travellers Wife' and so had my nose stuck in that most of the journey :) It felt so good to finally see land, and once we got off the boat in [View Full Entry]

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