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Sianeth is a lover of all things Australia. She has declared these as her top 10 destinations in eastern Australia in the TravelPod forums.

1. 4 WD and Camping on Fraser Island (HOW did you miss this off!)

So we survive the newly named ‘Death Road!’ all alot happier to see the ocean again, so we roll along, Graham taking the wheel first, a very good driver, then we hit soft sand and the wheels don’t do what you want them too when you hit soft sand, apparrently its also the same when you hit ice, something you all at home could identify with more! – Latergators

2. Sailing the Whitsundays

We had a lovely relaxing time, taking in the beautiful sunshine, snorkelling the reef and checking out the white sandy beaches of the Whitsundays. – Dixieannie

3. Beaches and Hiking on Magnetic Island

The place is beautiful – very small, stunning coastal bays, not much traffic – all in all very relaxing. – Sheerin09

4. Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is a dramatic stretch of winding and coast-hugging highway.- Slpbls

5. Diving the SS Yongala (off Ayr)

The Yongala shipwreck sank almost 100 years ago and layed undisturbed for more than 50 years.- Maudrenee

6. Diving the Barrier Reef

I saw sea turtles, reef sharks, sting rays and really big clams! – Guitardara

7. Jervis Bay

This place is awesome – the beaches are excellent and the water is sooooo blue! – Kazjohn

8. Manly and the Northern Beaches

This is Manly…  Oh I love it here.  why?  Because the beach is beautiful, more like relaxed compared to bondi. – Chiemi

9. Skiing Thredbo

The scenery was also picturesque; the scenery began like a dream scene from a Christmas movie and ended like a clear postcard. – Sarahndebs

10. Melbourne cafe culture (and the MCG of course!)

Melbourne as a whole and St Kilda in particular seems to have more cafes than anywhere else on earth and you could definitely have coffee in a different cafe every day for a year and still have more to try! – Willandluce