1. Popular Australian Tourist Destinations

2. Select your favourite Australian tourist destination  Melbourne  Cairns  Sydney  Alice Springs  Darwin

3. Cairns  Where is Cairns?  What is the best way to travel to Cairns from Brisbane?  Research flight times and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.htmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.html  Research available accommodation in Cairns and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4  Research car hire in Cairns. Would you need to travel by car to your selected tourist attractions? –http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

4. Cairns  What are the main tourist attractions in and around Cairns? –http://www.destinationex.com/index2.html and click on ‘things to do’http://www.destinationex.com/index2.html –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=location&g eo_id=4258 http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/QLDCairns.shtmlhttp://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=location&g eo_id=4258 http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/QLDCairns.shtml –http://www.clickforaustralia.com/Queensland.htmhttp://www.clickforaustralia.com/Queensland.htm –http://www.tropicalholidays.com.au/cairns.cfmhttp://www.tropicalholidays.com.au/cairns.cfm –http://www.australia.com/places_to_go/explore_by_maps/Queensland/Q LD_Tropical_North/Reg_Exp_STD1.aust?L=en&C=AUhttp://www.australia.com/places_to_go/explore_by_maps/Queensland/Q LD_Tropical_North/Reg_Exp_STD1.aust?L=en&C=AU  Select four main tourist attractions. Describe these places or activities in detail (include a description of the activity, costs, photos, etc.)  Why would your Japanese exchange student want to visit these selected tourist attractions? Justify in terms of interests, hobbies, culture or historical significance.

5. Melbourne  Where is Melbourne?  What is the best way to travel to Melbourne from Brisbane?  Research flight times and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.htmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.html  Research available accommodation in Melbourne and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4  Research car hire in Melbourne. Would you need to travel by car to your selected tourist attractions? –http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

6. Melbourne  What are the main tourist attractions in and around Melbourne? –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=location&ge o_id=4258http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=location&ge o_id=4258 –http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/VICMelbourne.shtmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/VICMelbourne.shtml –http://www.australia.com/things_to_do/Amazing_experiences/Australias_ penguins/Article_ALL.aust?I=Penguins_on_parade.xml&L=en&C=AUhttp://www.australia.com/things_to_do/Amazing_experiences/Australias_ penguins/Article_ALL.aust?I=Penguins_on_parade.xml&L=en&C=AU –http://www.clickforaustralia.com/Victoria.htmhttp://www.clickforaustralia.com/Victoria.htm  Select four main tourist attractions. Describe these places or activities in detail (include a description of the activity, costs, photos, etc.)  Why would your Japanese exchange student want to visit these selected tourist attractions? Justify in terms of interests, hobbies, culture or historical significance.

7. Sydney  Where is Sydney?  What is the best way to travel to Sydney from Brisbane?  Research flight times and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.htmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.html  Research available accommodation in Sydney and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4  Research car hire in Sydney. Would you need to travel by car to your selected tourist attractions? –http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

8. Sydney  What are the main tourist attractions in and around Sydney? –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=location&geo_i d=4258http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=location&geo_i d=4258 –http://www.clickforaustralia.com/NSW.htmhttp://www.clickforaustralia.com/NSW.htm –http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NSWSydney.shtmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NSWSydney.shtml –http://www.australia.com/things_to_do/Amazing_experiences/Climb_Sydney s_Harbour_Bridge/Reg_Exp_STD1.aust?I=Climb_Sydneys_Harbour_Bridge.xml&L=en&C=AUhttp://www.australia.com/things_to_do/Amazing_experiences/Climb_Sydney s_Harbour_Bridge/Reg_Exp_STD1.aust?I=Climb_Sydneys_Harbour_Bridge.xml&L=en&C=AU –http://www.australia.com/places_to_go/Beach_coast_and_reef/beach_sydney /Prod_Map_STD1.aust?I=beach_sydney.xml&L=en&C=AUhttp://www.australia.com/places_to_go/Beach_coast_and_reef/beach_sydney /Prod_Map_STD1.aust?I=beach_sydney.xml&L=en&C=AU  Select four main tourist attractions. Describe these places or activities in detail (include a description of the activity, costs, photos, etc.)  Why would your Japanese exchange student want to visit these selected tourist attractions? Justify in terms of interests, hobbies, culture or historical significance.

9. Alice Springs  Where is Alice Springs?  What is the best way to travel to Alice Springs from Brisbane?  Research flight times and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.htmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.html  Research available accommodation in Alice Springs and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4  Research car hire in Alice Springs. Would you need to travel by car to your selected tourist attractions? –http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

10. Alice Springs  What are the main tourist attractions in and around Alice Springs? –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=state&geo_i d=3http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing?geo_type=state&geo_i d=3 –http://www.australia.com/places_to_go/ProductIntercept.aust?P=900057 1&L=en&C=AUhttp://www.australia.com/places_to_go/ProductIntercept.aust?P=900057 1&L=en&C=AU –http://www.clickforaustralia.com/NorthernTerritory.htmhttp://www.clickforaustralia.com/NorthernTerritory.htm –http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NTAliceSprings.shtmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NTAliceSprings.shtml  Select four main tourist attractions. Describe these places or activities in detail (include a description of the activity, costs, photos, etc.)  Why would your Japanese exchange student want to visit these selected tourist attractions? Justify in terms of interests, hobbies, culture or historical significance.

11. Darwin  Where is Darwin?  What is the best way to travel to Darwin from Brisbane?  Research flight times and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.htmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/flights/index.html  Research available accommodation in Darwin and costs for 2 children and 1 adult. –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/hotel?geo_type=state&geo_id=4  Research car hire in Darwin. Would you need to travel by car to your selected tourist attractions? –http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

12. Darwin  What are the main tourist attractions in and around Darwin? –http://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeinghttp://www.planbooktravel.com/book/sightseeing –http://www.clickforaustralia.com/NorthernTerritory.htmhttp://www.clickforaustralia.com/NorthernTerritory.htm –http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NTDarwin.shtml#Thi ngs%20to%20seehttp://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NTDarwin.shtml#Thi ngs%20to%20see –http://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NTKakaduNationalP ark.shtmlhttp://www.walkabout.com.au/fairfax/locations/NTKakaduNationalP ark.shtml  Select four main tourist attractions. Describe these places or activities in detail (include a description of the activity, costs, photos, etc.)  Why would your Japanese exchange student want to visit these selected tourist attractions? Justify in terms of interests, hobbies, culture or historical significance.

13. Create a Presentation on your Favourite Tourist Destination  Using the information you have gathered, create a multimedia presentation on your favourite tourist destination.  Ensure that you answer all of the questions asked in this presentation.  Use clear headings.  Include a map of Australia which shows where your tourist destination is.

14. Bibliography  Walkabout – Australian Travel Guide http://www.walkabout.com.au/http://www.walkabout.com.au/  Explore Australia http://www.planbooktravel.com/http://www.planbooktravel.com/  Queensland Holidays – Tourism Queensland http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/http://www.queenslandholidays.com.au/  DestinationEX – Cairns, Port Douglas http://www.destinationex.com/index2.htmlhttp://www.destinationex.com/index2.html  Australian Explorer http://www.australianexplorer.comhttp://www.australianexplorer.com  Click for Australia http://www.clickforaustralia.comhttp://www.clickforaustralia.com  Australia.com http://www.australia.comhttp://www.australia.com  Cairns – Tropical North Queensland http://www.tropicalholidays.com.au/cairns.cfmhttp://www.tropicalholidays.com.au/cairns.cfm  Car Hire Deals http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/  Images sourced from: http://office.microsoft.com/cliparthttp://office.microsoft.com/clipart © The State of Queensland (Department of Education and the Arts) 2006. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT