FAVOURITE PLACES IN THE AUSTRALIAN WORLD OF 52weekends
check our list for fascinating tours, holiday places and weekend getaways
don't leave Australia without seeing these...
1 Sydney Harbour Bridge climb, and Opera House, NSW
2 Great Barrier Reef, snorkelling, off Port Douglas, Queensland
3 Ayers Rock (Uluru) in Northern Territory
4 Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, scenic flight, South Australia
5 Arkaroola (Siller's Lookout) northern Flinders Ranges, SA
6 Great Ocean Road, scenic drive, Victoria
7 Coober Pedy, mail run tour to William Creek & Oodnadatta, SA
8 Bourke, and the Outback beyond, driving tour, NSW
9 Yellow Waters cruise at dawn, Kakadu NP, NT
10 Valley of the Winds walk, Olgas (near Uluru), NT
11 Alice Springs, MacDonnell Ranges drive to Glen Helen, NT
12 Palm Valley, 4WD tour, NT
13 Mereenie Loop Road in a 4WD, NT
14 Derby pub, mud crab racing, NT
15 Gibb River Road, 4WD, NT to Western Australia
16 Hobart waterfront, Tasmania
17 Gabo Island, stay in lightkeepers cottage, Victoria
18 Adelaide markets - we love this market! - SA
19 Brighton, Dendy Street Beach bathing boxes, at sunset, VIC
20 Tasman Peninsula, light aircraft scenic flight, TAS
Answer your phone - or divert to your mobile. 95% of enquirers will not call back OR leave a message.
Welcome your guests personally and have information about your property on hand.
A list of local things to do will be appreciated.
If you have an expresso machine or coffee plunger, supply some ground coffee too.
Keep an updated list of local places to go for dinner or lunch.
Try to keep minibar prices low - think of guest service rather than pure profit.
Decent quality tea and a few nibbles will be appreciated by guests after a long drive.
Sleep in guestroom beds from time to time to ensure comfort - just make sure the guests aren't there at the same time!
Check all the lightglobes each day before guest arrival.