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Cave Diving under the Nullarbor PlainCaves & Caving in South Australia, Australia Lying 90m under the sun scorched red dust of the Nullarbor lie some of the worlds largest underground cave systems, spreading for mile after mile of cold cavernous darkness. These caves have been formed over thousands of years out of the limestone that lies under the plain. Once you leave the glare of the sun, the caves are awesome. Weebubbie, the main entrance is more like a quarry than a cave and, Cocklebiddy are among the largest tunnels in the world, and they lead to enormous subterranean lakes. This is a hot, dangerous remote place to be and is the kind of place people have passed over for years but never explored. The caves you enter are a long way from medical help and some extend over 5k into dark tunnels, often interrupted by high dry chambers it’s easy to get lost in. The preliminary descent into the cave mouth is relatively easy, there are ladders and hoists for your gear and you can still see the sky and feel the warmth coming off the orange rock, it’s once you suit up and get into the literally crystal clear water and darkness that it gets challenging. Most visitors make it to the Rockpile, a dry pocket about 1k in and admire the clear water, the boulders and the interesting shapes of the tunnels then turn around, but if you go deeper you’ll see more of the worn limestone sculptures of the earth’s interior. If cave diving is now the world’s most dangerous sport then the Nullarbor caves must be some of the world’s most dangerous places.
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Cave Diving under the Nullarbor PlainCaves & Caving in South Australia, Australia Lying 90m under the sun scorched red dust of the Nullarbor lie some of the worlds largest underground cave systems, spreading for mile after mile of cold cavernous darkness. These caves have been formed over thousands of years out of the limestone that lies under the plain. Once you leave the glare of the sun, the caves are awesome. Weebubbie, the main entrance is more like a quarry than a cave and, Cocklebiddy are among the largest tunnels in the world, and they lead to enormous subterranean lakes. This is a hot, dangerous remote place to be and is the kind of place people have passed over for years but never explored. The caves you enter are a long way from medical help and some extend over 5k into dark tunnels, often interrupted by high dry chambers it’s easy to get lost in. The preliminary descent into the cave mouth is relatively easy, there are ladders and hoists for your gear and you can still see the sky and feel the warmth coming off the orange rock, it’s once you suit up and get into the literally crystal clear water and darkness that it gets challenging. Most visitors make it to the Rockpile, a dry pocket about 1k in and admire the clear water, the boulders and the interesting shapes of the tunnels then turn around, but if you go deeper you’ll see more of the worn limestone sculptures of the earth’s interior. If cave diving is now the world’s most dangerous sport then the Nullarbor caves must be some of the world’s most dangerous places.
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TropfestFestivals in Sydney, Australia From its very humble beginnings in 1993 showing short films projected onto a bare café wall, Tropfest has grown in to one of the world's largest short film competitions and now attracts support from big names in the film industry looking for emerging talent. The numbers of entries grow each year (there were 700 in 2006) as well as the audience who attend the final showings now broadcast live from Sydney to large events in other parts of Australia and the world. The sixteen finalists attend the Sydney event, also attended by VIPs from the film industry and an audience of about 100,000, and the winners are selected by a panel of renowned industry judges. The audience is able to vote on site for the people’s choice awards. As well as a night of great short (the time limit is seven minutes)film, audiences enjoy a balmy out-door evening of music, comedy and unique entertainment. Get there early and bring a large rug to stake out your territory, bring a picnic (as the food is always expensive) and an umbrella (as two of the last five events have seen heavy rain.). Also bring your mobile so you can find your friends if you lose them and vote on the audience choice award.
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The Yarra ValleyWine Regions in Melbourne, Australia The soft yellow plains and grey blue mountain scenery of the Yarra Valley is Victoria's oldest wine region. The first vineyard was planted in the red soil here in 1838 at what is now boutique winery, Yering Station, which has been recently rebuilt into a very modern visitors centre with a sweeping stone wall, mirror pond and faux-rustic tasting rooms. The cool misty climate specialises in smooth Pinot Noir grapes and the red and sparkling wines they produce. 55 major and boutique wineries, many which welcome visitors interested in tasting their wines have been set up in the valley; some of big name producers in the region are Domaine Chandon, Fergusson, Seville Estate and De Bortoli, who have an restaurant annexed to their winery which serves northern Italian cuisine. In addition to the Pinot Noir grapes, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes also flourish in the Burgundian conditions of the Yarra. Most of the producers are centred around the towns of Coldstream, Yarra Glen and historic federation style town, Lilydale with it's pale sandstone homesteads with wide verandas (probably the nicest place to base your stay though it is close enough to travel down from Melbourne.). The stunning backdrop of the smoky blue mountains of the Diving Range and the Dandenongs hem the valley in with the Yarra River running through the centre making this a popular area to see by balloon.
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Great Sandy DesertDeserts in Western Australia, Australia Despite higher rainfall levels than can be found in most deserts, the flat, dry Great Sandy Desert of Australia is still too hot and barren to play host to any large, permanent settlements. Its red sand rises into high, parallel dunes and blends into Australia's other desert regions on all sides (including the Little Sandy to the south) but for the northwestern edge, which is washed by the Indian Ocean. Wild camels, red kangaroos and the world's largest remaining population of Rufous wallaby reside here, but the region's most celebrated natural wonder is Uluru, formerly called Ayers Rock. Uluru is the remainder of a sandstone mountain range, the rest of which has disappeared into sand from centuries of erosion, and its size (9.4 kilometers in circumference) has caused it to retain moisture at its base and support its own populations of endemic plants and animals.
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