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Surfing
Surfing in Australia has become more of a culture than a sport, the long coastline providing countless beaches with a diverse spread of wave scapes, from giant storm to perfect point breaks at Kirra and Ragland in Western Australia, and fun beach breaks. No matter what time of year, there will be good waves somewhere in Oz, whether it be on the big-city beaches of Sydney, a seaside town in Victoria, along the Queensland Gold Coast or somewhere more remote like in the north west.

Trekking
Australia's remarkable Bicentennial National Trail, the longest marked trekking route of its kind in the world, stretches from Cooktown in tropical North Queensland to Healesville in Victoria, a distance of 3,312 miles (5,330km). It follows historic coach and stock routes, old pack horse trails and country roads, designed as a "living history" experience with historic sites and artifacts en route. The trail traverses spectacular scenery, from rainforests to dry plains and snowfields. Hikers can choose to walk any section. The trail can also be used by mountain bikers and horse-riders.

Diving
The Great Barrier Reef off the Queensland coast is the most magnificent marine wilderness and natural reserve in the world, and as such draws divers and snorkelers by the multitude. Jumping off point for those coming to explore the Reef is the city of Cairns. Being a vast area (the reef is 1.243 miles/2,000km long) visitors need to choose their destination carefully and plan well. The northern reef section runs from Papua, New Guinea, to Townsville and is not so frequented by tourists. There are some resort islands, but only a few charter boats cover the area and these usually only on multi-day excursions. Most visitors find the most charter and tour options operate between Port Douglas and Townsville, where a multitude of operators operate day trips. All operators are strictly monitored and have to abide by rules and regulations to ensure diving in this region is safe.


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