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Often described as "Sydney's outdoors museum", the Rocks is a place where the rich history of Sydney springs to life in the monuments museums and sheer atmosphere of the place. It also offers shopping, fine dining, and great views of the harbour.

You'll never be short of places to go and things to do on your Sydney holiday. In fact, quite the reverse is true. Your main challenge will be to get as much as possible out of your Sydney trip in the time you have available. Here are five tips.

Sydney is packed with places to see things to do but to get the full flavour of the Sydney experience. You have to get out of the city and sample some of Sydney's delightful suburbs to give you a whole new perspective on downtown Sydney itself.

The Melbourne seaside suburb of St Kilda is a place always in a festive mood with it pubs, markets and fun fair. But the St Kilda calendar is also peppered with all manner of events, festivals and ceremonies that make the resort even more vibrant.

While Sydneysiders head for Bondi Beach to escape from the confines of the city, so Melburnians visit St Kilda, a sandy retreat easily accessible from downtown and offering a genuine beach experience with esplanade, fun fair, and pier.

Melbourne's Southbank area is the centre of the city's cultural, dining and entertainment life so visiting this vibrant area is a key part of any Melbourne holiday. Here's your guide to getting the most out of Southbank's attractions.

Following a series of developments on the south bank of the Yarra River in the 1990s, Melbourne's riverside has reinvented itself as a green and pleasant cultural and leisure space for the whole family.

Perth is a city packed with a host of delightful attractions but to really do Western Australia, you have to visit some of the alluring spots just outside the city. Among the most striking are the Sunset Coast, Swan Valley and Rottnest Island.

With its stunning location and lifestyle, it's not surprising that people from all over the world have been drawn to Melbourne and made it their home. The result is a rich and varied cultural tapestry that's still Australian

One thing you'll discover on your holiday in Melbourne is the importance of the Yarra River for the city and its inhabitants. Not only does it add scenic beauty to the city but it offers a wealth of attractions and a host of activities on its banks.