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Discover A New Side To Australia With Sedunia Travel's Personalised Tours

Time for a trip to the Land Down Under!

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Sedunia Travel.

With its close proximity to our country, Australia is undoubtedly one of the most popular holiday destinations for Malaysians

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But over the years, Malaysians have come to assume that they've seen and heard enough about Australia. With many of us having been to Australia at least once before, we tend to assume that we're well-informed on the Land Down Under, and that there's nothing else worth exploring after a couple visits.

But there's actually so much more to Australia, just waiting to be discovered!

Sedunia Travel has partnered up with Tourism Australia to show Malaysians that it's time to to try something new and go beyond the iconic experiences in Australia.

In keeping with their offerings of personalised services, Sedunia Travel has come up with some cool Australian tour packages. These specifically tailored tour packages will allow both first-time and returning visitors to Undiscover Australia like never before!

Here are the top unexpected experiences you can have in Australia:

1. Forget about fish and chips and shrimps on the barbie, Australia's local food culture isn't as basic as many people seem to think it is

Owned by celebrity chef George Calombaris, popular Melbourne restaurant Gazi specialises in Greek street food.

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Australia's local cuisine is influenced by a variety of factors that come together to make it incredibly interesting and diverse. So whether you want to go hipster café hopping, try some authentic Aboriginal delicacies, indulge in the freshest seafood, or sample award-winning wines and whiskies, Australia has something for everyone.

Sedunia Travel recommends: 4D3N Melbourne Food & Wine Discovery

2. Don't limit your trip to just exploring what the city has to offer, the Outback has lots to do and see too

The award-winning Field of Light exhibition sees more than 50,000 solar-powered stems light up at sunset and glow throughout the night.

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You'll definitely be missing out on so much if you think that the Outback only has vast stretches of flat land and red dirt. You can do all kinds of unique things there including riding a segway around the base of Uluru, taking gorgeous photos at the Field of Light, and enjoying a fine dining experience under the stars.

Sedunia Travel recommends: 4D3N Ayers Rock Uluru Wonders

3. There's no doubt that Australia is definitely home to some truly stunning beaches, but that doesn't mean you should just spend all your time there

See gorgeous fields of lavender and treat yourself to some famous lavender ice-cream at the Bridestowe Lavender Estate.

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Look beyond the surf, sand, and sea to discover some other magnificent natural wonders. And don't forget about all the fun things you can experience in the urban areas. See the famous pink lakes and beautiful fields of flowers, or check out cool events, festivals, and exhibitions.

Sedunia Travel recommends: 5D4N Tassie’s East Coast Highlights

4. Australia doesn't go to sleep once the sun goes down! That's when it truly comes alive and shows a completely different side.

See the glow worms in their natural environment on Australia's only 4 wheel drive night tour.

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Bright and vibrant, there's no shortage of things to do - watch the city light up with gorgeous installations, chill at a rooftop bar, experience the Great Barrier Reef by night, see glow worms in the rainforest, or even witness the breathtaking Southern Lights.

Sedunia Travels recommends: 5D4N Gold Coast Glow Worm Night Experience

Sedunia Travel and Tourism Australia have also launched a series of videos - each one focuses on a different element of Australia

These short videos present viewers with options of unexpected things to check out in Australia, proving that there's more to the country than we think.

Click here to watch the other videos.

Click here for more information and to check out more Australian tours by Sedunia Travel

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