Tropical holidays in Australia are safe, warm and relaxing, with a touch of luxury.Tropical holidays in Australia can be anything that you want, but, in general, you can be assured of safety, warmth and relaxation for a start. Choose from top tropical destinations for an enjoyable and memorable experience. After that it's up to you. Are you just looking for a restful time, lazing around the pool in the daytime then enjoying a variety of fine dining experiences during the evenings? Or are you ready for more adventurous pursuits? 
This website is about the art of tropical Australia and I thought that you might like to come and experience it for yourself. Artquest Port Douglas runs small tours of artists' studios and also arranges interesting art related workshops in the Port Douglas area for small pre-arranged groups. Tropical holidays don't always present such an opportunity, so if you are a group of art lovers, make the most of it! Tours can be tailored to suit the interests of each group so that, for example, if you wish to spend the whole day learning to make glass jewellery or paint landscapes in the mountains, that can be arranged.
The area is scenically beautiful so don't forget your camera (or sketch book)! So many choices!There is a variety of accommodation from which to choose - comfortable backpacker rooms, bed-and-breakfast, top-notch resort accommodation, farm-stays - or a cheap tropical vacation camping, if that is your choice.Self-catering resorts and luxurious holiday homes are amongst the most popular and these are usually situated on a bus route or within walking distance of shopping - another great draw-card for your tropical holidays.
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Northern Australia.
If you would like to share your tropical holiday experiences, please scroll to the bottom of this page and join in! Australian beaches are renowned for their golden sands and clear, turquoise water but North Queensland has a few hazards with which to contend. Because of tidal rivers, the ocean close to shore is not always clear - in fact it is often quite "murky". Dangerous marine "stingers" as well as crocodiles frequent mangrove creeks along the coastline. During the summer months, which is the stinger season, swimming is best done at various locations on the reef, in clear fresh-water creeks ...or your resort's swimming pool! So what's the weather like?The Australian climate could be summarised as being one of extremes - very hot, humid, wet summers in the north, the inland a desert, blazing hot in summer and freezing cold in winter, sometimes carpeted with a profusion of wildflowers. This vast land is intersected with huge, seasonal rivers and lakes, mountain ranges and flat flood plains. It is home to prolific bird life and a sparse, often isolated, human population."Down south" are the more temperate regions, which enjoy what one might describe as a Mediterranean climate, with pleasantly hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters. This is where most of the Australian population lives, clustered around the capital cities of Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Australians, from many different ethnic origins, mostly live near the coast. Their cousins from "the bush" are a resilient lot, wresting a living from the land in sometimes difficult conditions of drought or flood - and occasional abundance. Winters (May - October) are pleasantly warm, with daily temperature variations between about 16 degrees C and 26 degrees C. Clothing - casual and coolly comfortable (cotton is best)with a wrap or jumper for cooler nights.
Do you have a great story about your tropical holiday?Perhaps you would like to share your funniest holiday experience, or the stangest or just the absolute BEST? We would love to hear it!
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