Australia and New Zealand Where Things are Jumping 19/04/2017 Chapter 28 Australia and New Zealand Where Things are Jumping Selling Destinations Ch 28

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Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Australia Passport & visa for Canadian visitors www.voyage.gc.ca No vaccinations required Dream Destination for many Unusual, yet seems familiar Safe destination Similar language, culture, heritage Year round destination opposite seasons to North America Australian Dollar Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

How Travellers Get There 19/04/2017 How Travellers Get There Flying via YVR or LAX, you will lose a day > 11,000 km from west coast of N.A. Cross the International Date Line which runs N/S through Pacific Suggest stopovers on the way Cruises – often repositioning QF – Aussie AirPass for Canadians www.qantas.com.au http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/us/specials/webDeals249 Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Australia’s Airports Gateways SYD Sydney BNE Brisbane CBR Canberra PER MEL CNS DRW ADL Sydney Brisbane Canberra Perth Melbourne Cairns Darwin Adelaide Qantas (QF) is the official air carrier of Australia Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 When to Go Summer (Jan-Mar) Winter (Jul-Sep) Jan & Feb - warmest July - coldest Australia warmer/drier than NZ Interior desert like North tropical two seasons wet summer/dry winter South temperate four seasons High Season Dec-Feb Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Getting Around Air travel – vast distances Air passes offer discounts Rail Limited coverage Good service Indian Pacific, Overland & Ghan Car & camper rentals Drive left Tour operators Varied and full coverage Cruises Selected ports, rivers Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Sydney www.sydneyaustralia.com 19/04/2017 Sydney www.sydneyaustralia.com Opera House home to Sydney Symphony, Opera Australia, Australian Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company & Sydney Dance Company Harbour Bridge www.bridgeclimb.com Climb the “coat hanger” The Rocks www.therocks.com Historic old town quarter www.australia.com Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Sydney (cont.) King’s Cross Australia's best known entertainment district Queen Victoria Building Built 1898 Elegant shopping area Beaches Bondi Bondi Bathers Oldest life saving club Port Jackson Natural harbour of Sydney www.australia.com Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Around Sydney Botany Bay Captain Cook landed 1770 Blue Mountains www.bluemts.com.au/tourist blue haze of eucalyptus tree Katoomba Scenic railway, skyway www.scenicworld.com.au Three Sisters Hawkesbury River Cruises www.hawkesburyweb.com.au Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Canberra Capital of Australia www.canberratourism.com.au Located in Australian Capital Territory, surrounded by New South Wales No direct flights to Canberra from N.A. National museums, galleries & institutions Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Melbourne Capital of Victoria www.thatsmelbourne.com.au Garden City Golden Mile historic/architectural treasures of Melbourne Phillip Island Fairy penguins www.penguins.org.au Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Tasmania www.discovertasmania.com.au 240km across Bass Strait Port Arthur Tasmanian Devil Indigenous only to Tasmania 12kg – largest carnivorous marsupial www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-5358KH?open Wineglass Bay Rated one of 10 world’s best beaches Outside magazine “Devil’s Island” Penal colony Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Queensland Great Barrier Reef longest living organism in the world Brisbane www.ourbrisbane.com Sunshine Coast One hour drive north of BNE Gold Coast 80km south of BNE Cairns Gateway to Great Barrier Reef & Tropical North Queensland Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Outback www.travelnt.com 19/04/2017 Outback www.travelnt.com Alice Springs School of the Air Royal Flying Doctor Service Gateway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Uluru 9.3km circumference 348 m high 440km southwest of Alice Springs Formerly called Ayers Rock he Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Other Cities Perth Swan River Fremantle Port Rottnest Island >4400km from SYD Darwin Very multicultural city Darwin Harbour Territory Wildlife Park Crocodile Farm Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 New Zealand Two main islands Cook Strait – 25km North & South 1600km long Highest mountain Mt Cook - 3754 m. South Island Southern Alps - skiing North Island Geothermal activity Stewart Island Small island, south Home to the Kiwi bird Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

New Zealand - Key Selling Points 19/04/2017 New Zealand - Key Selling Points Spectacular natural beauty Excellent tourism infrastructure Safe, secure and stable English speaking Food and lifestyle internationally influenced Clean and unpolluted environment 1/3 land = National Parks Good value for money Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

New Zealand’s Airports AKL CHC WLG Auckland Christchurch Wellington 24 international airlines fly into New Zealand regularly Air New Zealand – NZ – Flag carrier Well serviced domestically by Air New Zealand, Qantas, Origin Pacific and other regional airlines Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Getting Around Air Car & camper rentals Fully escorted tours Rail Silver Fern Wellington - Auckland Travel passes Bus Combination Different transport types Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited North Island Wellington Capital Arts and culture Auckland www.aucklandnz.com Largest city 1/3 of N.Z. population Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited North Island (cont.) Waitomo www.waitomo.com Glow-worm Caves Rotorua www.rotoruanz.com Natural spa for over 160 years Agrodome www.agrodome.co.nz World famous sheep shows Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited South Island Christchurch www.christchurch.org.nz Gateway to South Island Festival City Queenstown Year round alpine resort Aoraki/Mt Cook 3754m Highest in Southern Alps Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Fiordland National Park UNESCO designated World Heritage site 10% of New Zealand’s land area Explore by air, land or sea Cruise Doubtful Sound Milford Sound Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Milford Sound Reached by road, air or foot Road considered one of worlds finest alpine drives Cruises by ship or launch Dolphins & seals Mitre Peak Harrison Cove underwater observatory www.discover-new-zealand.co.uk/mil Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19/04/2017 Accommodations Chains Rydges www.rydges.com Flag Choice Hotels www.flagchoice.com Motels Home & farm stays B & B Rydges Hotels and Resorts are a global hotel chain with accommodation in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, and other Australian locations, . Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited Selling Destinations Ch 28