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Come discover Australia with me – one road trip, one town and one beach at a time
Hi. I’m Sharyn, and you have landed on Discover Australia Now. My website/blog all about living, working and playing in Australia.
Whether you are an overseas tourist, working holiday maker or Australian citizen, here you will find my best first-hand facts, tips, hacks and local insights. All to help you live, work and play in Australia. Discover how to prepare for doing ‘the big lap of Australia’ or an Australian Road Trip. Get ideas for a city break or rural getaway. Have an Australia staycation or find a travel job as you travel around Australia. Whether you are a solo traveller, a couple or a family travelling Australia with kids, get some Australia travel inspiration here to Discover Australia Now.
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Australia has 6 states and 2 territories to discover. Choose one of them to travel around extensively or link them on a road trip. Perhaps visit all of them on your big lap of Australia.
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As I travel Australia I am continuously writing about places I have visited and ticking them off my bucket list. And you will find these posts in ‘What’s New on Discover Australia Now’. From city guides to road trips to getting a job while you travel to the best Australian accommodation. Yep, I love writing about living, working and play in Australia – I haven’t been everywhere, but I am trying! What’s on your Australia bucket list?
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