Australia’s original inhabitants have a unique place with a rich heritage of traditional knowledge, practice and belief underpinning a constantly changing contemporary society. For most visitors this is superficially presented through stereotypical images of the painted dancers, silhouetted noble hunters and laughing children, usually from northern Australia. To a local that looks like a comic portrayal; while visitors go back content they met the real aborigines. Increasingly people want to go beyond this veneer of mainstream travel to seek a greater contact and understanding of what Australian Aboriginal culture is truly about. Those looking to experience Aboriginal culture and meet the people often find this a difficult and frustrating task. The easiest solution is to bypass those travel & operators and go direct. Just go and if you are good to them they will be great to you too! Take a taste of aboriginal culture here Watch this video on YouTube. And in case you felt you will need

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When you think of surfing in Victoria, you undoubtedly think of Torquay before any other town. This ever popular resort town marks the official beginning of the Great Ocean Road. It is, unsurprisingly, the capital of Surfing in Australia, with Jan Juc Beach right at it’s doorstep, and the famous Bells Beach only minutes away. Many well known surf brands have their headquarters based right here, all of which have retail outlets at the huge Surf City Plaza. You can get your surf gear from a huge variety to choose! The area was home to the Wathaurong Aborigines prior to the white settlement, and was a popular picnic spot in the 1860s. Folks in the 18th century used to throng here for day picninc. The town was settled as Spring Creek in 1871, and was renamed Torquay in 1892, after the seaside town in (at that time) home sweet England. Today it is a thriving city

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It is easy to see the resemblance between humans and chimps, we’re not so distant after all, and this is a great opportunity to see our former selves in action. Ancestors some of us call them. Sure they diaplay some of our behaviour. Primate ? Well, check them out at the Sydney Taronga Zoo in Mosman. It’s a multi-storey place surrounded by a massive yard, swaying palm trees and the most spectacular views of Sydney Harbour – no wonder it costed $7 million to build. It’s a captivating display as one by one the chimps pour in to the enclosure and begin running around, hooting, screaming and calling to one another. Adding to their excitement is breakfast, including watermelons and coconuts strewn across the area and hidden treats for extra entertainment. Once the initial thrill of food passes, the chimps focus on exploring their home, climbing a network of ropes to 12-metre-high towers, relaxing in a

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Hi You are welcome to Aussie Routes 2.0 in a brand new avatar. Based on user feedback we decided to evolve into a more useful, more engaging service to our users. We aim to present Australia the way it is. Refreshing. Enchanting. Amazing. What only Australia can be!