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SYDNEY TO BRISBANE: The Pacific Highway (1)
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    		•  SYDNEY TO BRISBANE
    Via The Pacific Highway
    The road between Brisbane and Sydney travels for much of the way along the beside the Pacific Ocean and is one of Australia's most scenic.
    Many major centres will be found along the way, the most significant being Newcastle and Grafton. Just south of Brisbane you will pass through the surf playground of Surfers Paradise and Southport.
    The following summary of the road includes general information and links to some of the towns and attractions along the way
    BRISBANE:
    Brisbane is the Capital of Queensland and enjoys a semi-tropical gateway to the Barrier Reef and the Queensland Outback.
    THE GOLD COAST:
    Australia's beach resort comprising kilometres of golden beaches and with plenty of accommodation and nightlife. Jupiters Casino is one of the popular places to visit.
    MURWILLUMBAH:
    BYRON BAY:
    BALLINA:
    GRAFTON:
    COFFS HARBOUR:
    At the centre of Banana growing country and home of the "Giant Banana".
    NAMBUCCA HEADS:
    KEMPSEY:
    PORT MACQUARIE:
    Pretty seaside town on the coast east of the highway.
    TAREE:
    FORSTER:
    NEWCASTLE:
    New South Wales second largest city and gateway to the Hunter Valley wineries area. From here the New England Highway takes an alternative inland route via Tamworth to Brisbane.
    GOSFORD:
    SYDNEY:
    Australia's largest city and host for the year 2,000 Olympics. Situated on Sydney Harbour and surrounded my mountains and fascinating places to see and visit.
    © Copyright Peter W. Wilkins 2006