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<P>&nbsp;<TABLE WIDTH="100%"><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER" BGCOLOR="GREEN"><FONT SIZE="+2" COLOR="WHITE">Our Honeymoon , August 1997</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P>Catherine & myself ( Rich ) traveled from NY to Australia for our honeymoon.  The trip from NY to Los Angles was 6 hours and from LA to Sydney was another 14 hours! We spent 3 weeks there and still didn't see all that we wanted to see!
<P>We put together this web page so that others might be better able to plan their to Australia.  If you enjoy this site <A HREF="mailto:webmaster@richmore.com">let us know</A>!


I have also compiled a list of <A HREF="#links">useful links.</A>


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			<TD COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR="green" ALIGN=CENTER><a href="#sydney"><B>Sydney</A></a></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sat 2</TD>
			<TD>Fly To Sydney on <A HREF="http://www.qantas.com/">Qantas</A> ( Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Service )</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sun 3</TD>
			<TD>Sydney</TD>
			<TD><BR><TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Mon 4</TD>
			<TD>Sydney</TD>
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			<TD COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR="green" ALIGN=CENTER><a href="#cairns"><B>Cairns</B></a></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Tue 5</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/lilybank/">Lilybank</A></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Wed 6</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/lilybank">Lilybank</A></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Thur 7</TD>
			<TD colspan=2><A HREF="http://www.marae.com.au/">Marae B&B</A> <B>Highlight of our trip!!!</B></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Fri 8</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://www.marae.com.au/">Marae B&B</A></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sat 9</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://www.marae.com.au/">Marae B&B</A></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sun 10</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/qld/pyne.htm">Pyne Cottage B&B</A></TD>
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			<TD COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR="green" ALIGN=CENTER><a href="#outback"><B>Outback</B></a></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Mon 11</TD>
			<TD>Desert Palms</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Tue 12</TD>
			<TD>Camping</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Wed 13</TD>
			<TD>Camping</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Thur 14</TD>
			<TD>Desert Palms</TD>
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			<TD COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR="green" ALIGN=CENTER><a href="#brisbane"><B>Brisbane</B></a></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Fri 15</TD>
			<TD>Friends in Brisbane</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sat 16</TD>
			<TD>Friends in Brisbane</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sun 17</TD>
			<TD>Friends in Brisbane</TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Mon 18</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://www.queensland-holidays.com.au/pfm/acmpvrs/0296673/main.htm">King Fisherbay Resort</A></TD>
			<TD>Leave Early to catch the ferry!<TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Tue 19</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://www.queensland-holidays.com.au/pfm/acmpvrs/0296673/main.htm">King Fisherbay Resort</A></TD>
			<TD><BR><TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Wed 20</TD>
			<TD><A HREF="http://www.queensland-holidays.com.au/pfm/acmpvrs/0296673/main.htm">King Fisherbay Resort</A></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Thur 21</TD>
			<TD NOWRAP>Muscatels at Tamborine</TD>
			<TD>Should have stayed at:<BR><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/qld/tamborine.htm">Tamborine Mountain Bed & Breakfast</A><TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Fri 22</TD>
			<TD COLSPAN=2><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/qld/oreillys.htm">O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse</A></TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sat 23</TD>
			<TD>Seamount B&B</TD>
			<TD><BR><TD>
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			<TD ALIGN=RIGHT NOWRAP>Sun 24</TD>
			<TD>Fly Home on <A HREF="http://www.qantas.com/">Quantas</A></TD>
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<HR WIDTH="80%"><!------------ SYDNEY ------------->

<A NAME="sydney"></A>
<H1><A HREF="http://www.sydney.com/">Sydney</A> <A HREF="http://www.sydneycity.net/">Alt</A></H1>
How could you go to Austalia and not visit Sydney & its opera house.  We also visited the Amp Tower Centerpoint. We bought a ticket on the Explorer bus and used it to travel around Sydney.  It was very convenient.  We only spent 1 day there.  We thought that was enough. 
We are used to New York City.

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	<TD><IMG SRC="explorer.jpg" HEIGHT=201 WIDTH=300></TD>
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	<TD><IMG SRC="topout.jpg" HEIGHT=208 WIDTH=300></TD>
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<HR WIDTH="80%"><!------------ CAIRNS ------------->
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<H1>Cairns/<A HREF="http://www.kuranda.org/pages/attract.html">Kuranda</A>/Port Douglas</H1>
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	<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="http://www.bnbnq.com.au/lilybank/">LilyBank B&B</A></TD>
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	<TD><IMG SRC="bb1.jpg" HEIGHT=201 WIDTH=300></TD>
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<H3>Kuranda</H3>
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	<TD><A HREF="http://www.bitme.com.au/aviary">The Aviary</A>
	    <BR><A HREF="http://www.australianbutterflies.com/">Butterfly Scantuary</A>
	    <BR><A HREF="http://www.australiawildlifetours.com/">Carrowong Fauna Sanctuary</A></TD>
	<TD><IMG SRC="joey.jpg" HEIGHT=198 WIDTH=300></TD>
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<H3>Port Douglas</H3>
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	<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=CENTER>
		<A HREF="http://www.internetnorth.com.au/marae/">Marae B&B</A>
		<P ALIGN="LEFT">Our stay at Marae was one of the hightlights of our trip.  Andy Morris was a great host.  We met her world famous bird "Cactus" and her dog "Chook".  Also, ask about the frogs! She introduced us to <A HREF="http://www.australiantropicalfoods.com/exoticfruit.asp?i=22">custard apples</A>.  The B&B is located in the middle of sugar cane fields.  Its location is an idea spot to travel to Mossman George and Port Douglas.  We also enjoyed Port Douglas.  It was not as "touristy" as Cairns.
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	<TD><IMG SRC="marae1.jpg" HEIGHT=190 WIDTH=300></TD>
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	<TD ALIGN=CENTER><IMG SRC="marae3.jpg" HEIGHT=300 WIDTH=201></TD>
	<TD><IMG SRC="frog.jpg" HEIGHT=204 WIDTH=300></TD>
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<P>We also took a trip on the <A HREF="http://www.internetnorth.com.au/wavelength/">WaveLength</A> snorkeling crusie.  We had to wait 3 days for a reservation!!!  Book early.  It was a little cold to go snorkeling.  We had to use wet suits.

<H3>Daintree</H3>
This is downtown Daintree. Not much to see.
<BR><IMG SRC="daintree.jpg" HEIGHT=201 WIDTH=300>



<HR WIDTH="80%"><!------------ OUTBACK ------------->
<A NAME="outback"></A>
<H1>Outback</H1>
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		<A HREF="http://www.ozemail.com.au/~sahara/">Sahara Tours</A>
		<P ALIGN="LEFT">We signed up for Sahara's camping tour.  We took the 3 day package ( Ayers/Olgas/Kings Canynon ).  It was ok.  We spent much of the time traveling in the bus.  We also did not hike Ayers rock since it is considered sacred ground to the local Aboragines.  The sunrise and sunset is also very hokey.  Many tour busses showed up and people poured out.  I would not recommend going here.  Go visit the US's Grand Canynon or Zion National Park.  If you are in Australia, concentrate more on Queensland, Victoria, New Zeland.
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	<TD><IMG SRC="ayers1.jpg" HEIGHT=194 WIDTH=300></TD> <TD><IMG SRC="ayers2.jpg" HEIGHT=197 WIDTH=300>
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	<TD><IMG SRC="feeding.jpg" HEIGHT=200 WIDTH=300></TD>
	<TD><IMG SRC="saraha.jpg" HEIGHT=151 WIDTH=300></TD>
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<HR WIDTH="80%"><!------------ BRISBANE ------------->
<A NAME="brisbane"></A>
<H1>Brisbane</H1>
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	<TD ALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2><A HREF="http://www.koala.net/">Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary</A>
	<P ALIGN="LEFT">In Brisbane, we stayed with some friends. We took a trip on a boat to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.  While there we could hold koala's and feed kangroos.  If you are in the area, this is a must see. Also, look for the <A HREF="http://birdwatching-australia.com/kookal.html">Kookaburra</A> bird ( <A HREF="http://www.internetage.com.au/mizu/kookie1.htm">Alt</A>, <A HREF="http://www.calm.wa.gov.au/plants_animals/odd_kookaburra.html">II</A> ) . <A 
HREF="kooka.wav">Its call</A> is quite distinctive.
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	<TD><IMG SRC="cathkoloa.jpg" HEIGHT=234 WIDTH=300></TD>
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	<A HREF="http://www.city.net/countries/australia/queensland/fraser_island/">Fraser Island</A>&nbsp;
	<A HREF="http://www.peg.apc.org/~frasertravel/fraser.htm">Alt</A>&nbsp;
	<A HREF="http://www.wilmap.com.au/qldmaps/frasis.html">Alt</A>&nbsp; - 
	<A HREF="http://www.city.net/countries/australia/queensland/hervey_bay/">Hervey Bay</A>
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	<TD ROWSPAN=2><IMG SRC="dingo.jpg" HEIGHT=300 WIDTH=200></TD>
	<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="breach.jpg" HEIGHT=100 WIDTH=200></TD>
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	<TD><IMG SRC="jeep.jpg" HEIGHT=201 WIDTH=300></TD>
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<H3>Gold Coast/Hinterlands</H3>
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		Mount Tamborine 
		<BR><A HREF="http://www.hotwired.com/rough/australia/se_queen/regions/lamington.html">Lamington National Park</A>
		<BR><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/qld/oreillys.htm">O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse</A>
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	<TD><IMG SRC="oreilly.jpg" HEIGHT=300 WIDTH=225></TD>
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<HR WIDTH="80%"><!------------ LINKS ------------->

<A NAME="links"></A>
<H1>Useful Links</H1>
<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.queensland-holidays.com.au/pfm/index.htm">Queensland Travel &amp; Tourism Commission</A> 
	    <A HREF="http://www.qttc.com.au/">QTTC HP</A> Great site! Full of Content!
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.city.net/countries/australia/">City.Net Australia</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.yellowpages.com.au/">Australia's Yellow Pages</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/pj/">PJ's Underground Bed Breakfast</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.frommers.com/">Frommers</A> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0028634209/o/qid=955280358/sr=8-1/104-3718182-2736442">Don't Leave Home without this Book!</A> 
	<LI><A HREF="http://babs.com.au/">Bed and Breakfast Site</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.bnbnq.com.au">Bed & Breakfast Australia</A> Covers mostly Queensland
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.racq.com.au/">RACQ</A>, Australia's version of AAA
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.dawsons.com.au/unique.htm">Dawson's Unique Places to Stay</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://travel.yahoo.com/Destinations/oceania___south_pacific/countries/australia/">Yahoo</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.aussie.net.au/">Australia Tourism Commission</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.travelaus.com.au/">Travelling AUSTRALIA</A>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.csu.edu.au/australia/tourism.html">Charles Sturt University's Guide to Australia</A>  Many good links!
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.expedia.com/wg/South_Pacific/Australia/P8708.asp">Expedia</A>
	<LI><A HREF="">Lonely Planet Australia</A>
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