in Kangaroo Island South Australia, Experience the Red Centre like never before with an Aboriginal guide. The highlight of the Great Ocean Drive, the
Twelve Apostles
ERIENCE THE RED CENTRE Heading into Australia’s outback is magical at any time of year. However, during the height of summer, visitors should just be wary of soaring daytime temperatures (highs can reach up to 45 degrees Celsius). Pack sun protection (hat, suncream and
sunglasses), lots of water and bug spray if you plan to visit in summer. The Red Centre can be experienced year-round in comfort with stay at luxury lodge Longitude 131, helicopter tour over Uluru and Kata Tjuta, and sunset dinner in view of Uluru STAY COOL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA In South Australia, summer is all about the sea.
The clear blue waters will tempt you to dive in, and offer up an abundance of seafood to satisfy after refreshing dip. Swim with sea lions, dolphins or even great white sharks in the Eyre Peninsula, or head to Coffin Bay to eat freshly shucked oysters. Kangaroo Island is wildlife and food lover’s paradise, so spend few days discovering the cheese and honey before having close-up encounters with sea lions, kangaroos, koalas and echidnas. TAKE IN THE STUNNING DESTINATIONS AROUND MELBOURNE In Melbourne, summer is full of excitement and nothing beats the sporting event of the year the Australian Open. Held at the end of January, it brings in the world’s best tennis players for an exciting two-
week festival of sport, music and events. It’s also
great time to escape the city for few days to explore
the Great Ocean Road or hike the stunning trails of Wilsons Promontory. Pay visit to the adorable koalas and penguins on Phillip Island and besure to stay around until dusk to watch the penguin parade
(the procession of penguins returning to their
burrows after day out hunting at sea)
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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2020 Jan-Feb, pages 34-36. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.
