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1. Mackay

   Mackay, on the East Coast Australia, was founded as a port to export wool, but eventually found its density in sugar cane. Sugar was first planted here in 1865 and the city has now become the pre-eminent Australian sugar district producing one third of all the sugar in Australia. Due to a hue nearby mining operation the city is also one of the fastest growing in Queensland. Mackay is a one night stop on many C... more »

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2. Alice Springs

   Alice Springs is located in what is almost literally the heart of Australia, the centre of the continent and is the countries largest inland city as well as being the second largest city in the Northern Territory, next to Darwin. The whole area around ‘Alice’ is simply known as ‘The Centre’ to the locals and the town is the centre for excursions into Australia red desert cent... more »

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3. Cairns

   Cairns is renowned as the gateway to two of the world’s greatest natural attractions: The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. As well as providing access to these simply indescribable and contrasting natural wonders, the city itself has a party reputation and is a haven for travelers heading in or out on explorations of Australia. Located on the East Coast in the far north of Queenslan... more »

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