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YOUR SAY: Where would you woo in Oz?YOUR SAY: Where would you woo in Oz?This week Daniel Scott picks some of the most romantic places he's been to around Australia. Have your say on the Scott Free blog: Where would you take the one you want to woo? Which are Australia's most romantic places?
Tease your taste budsTease your taste budsRegional dining offers so much more than the classic meat pie. You find fantastic food outside the big cities, or how about culinary capitals like Byron Bay, Noosa, the Hunter Valley or Margaret River? And while on the road, visit some of Australia's unsung wine regions.
Sydney HarbourSydney HarbourThe salty waters of Sydney Harbour are the lifeblood of Australia's largest metropolis. With more landmarks than you can poke a stick at — the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the laughing face of Luna Park to name a few.
Things to doWhat are you going to do when you get there?
Choose from loads of events and activities to make your holiday a success. Here's a start:
Did you know...
  • The 'town' of Cook in WA probably has the most golf courses per head of population in the world. It has two residents and one golf course...
  • Whilst many of Canberra's streets and suburbs are named after politicians, Callister Street pays tribute to a true legend: the inventor of Vegemite.
  • The platypus and the echidna are the only two egg-laying mammals in the world, and at first they were widely thought to be hoaxes by incredulous scientists in London.


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