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Shark-free surf
Australian surfers had a horrendous run at the end
of last year with sharks. There were four attacks in
three months, seemingly all by great whites, along
with numerous sightings and beach closures.
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A watery wilderness
Tasmania's Southwest National Park is a huge roadless expanse of untainted rivers, temperate rainforest, craggy peaks, and a wild and tortuous coast. Catharine Nicol went exploring by sea kayak to get a flavour of it all
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The River Raiders
Three world champion cliff divers blaze a trail through Western Australia's
crocodile-infested Kimberley Ranges
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Diving down under: Byron Bay
Well-known to Australians, Byron Bay deserves a wider reputation: temperate waters and exposure to the open ocean mean a wide variety of marine life.
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Australia's Winter Classic
The Active for Life Winter Classic is a 150km slog through Australian wilderness where competitors bike, run, cross country ski and kayak - a race tailor-made for the Aussie Battler
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Flashes of Inspiration: Peter Jarver
A lifelong fascination with electricity and electrical storms led Australian Peter Jarver to start taking photographs of lightening and skyscapes. His remarkable images have earned acclaim all around the world.
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Flying high over Australia
Australia offers ideal conditions for learning to fly or perfecting your skills. Great lift, plenty of places to see and knowledgeable training are available to hang gliders, paragliders and ultra-lite enthusiasts. Take a flying vacation!
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Mount Arapiles: Victoria's wonder wall
This winding, grinding, fissured mass of hardquartzite is a rock-climbing nirvana that attracts faithful pilgrims from around the world -- and is in an elevated world of its own.
First published in 2nd quarter 1993
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