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The Horizontal Falls should be on everyone’s bucket list!

Greatest Natural WonderA sight to see in Talbot Bay, McLarty Range where rich blue water flows through two narrow gorges, a true breath-taking visual. Your clients will not get over the stunning waterfall as it rushes into the rest of the ocean, creating massive ripples, resembling abstract works of art. Described by David Attenborough as “one of the greatest natural wonders of the world” A natural phenomenon that is stunning and interesting. The powerful tides can reach well over 10 meters and the direction of the flow reverses, ensuring the water flow in two different way each day. The Horizontal Falls is in the Buccaneer Archipelago and is not accessible by any vehicle. Traveller can catch an epic view of the falls on a flight from Broome or Derby, for those who are brave, get up close and personal with mother nature with an extended cruise and land at the Horizontal Falls. Reaching an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius will make the cruise on the water more enjoyable with fresh air. Travellers can enjoy The Horizontal Falls tours however they like, with tour times ranging from half-day, full-day, overnight and 24 hours stays depending on the tour operator and tour option chosen. Frequently Asked Questions What are the Horizontal Falls?The Horizontal Falls are fast-moving tidal currents that rush through two narrow gorges of McLarty Range in Talbot Bay, they are often described as waterfalls ‘turned on their side’. What is the difference in tides at the Horizontal Falls?The daily tidal flow through the Horizontal Falls can be more than 10m on each side, also known as the spring tides and neap tides. During spring tides, the water flows rapidly through the falls, whereas during neap tides, there is a weak tidal movement. How wide are the tides?The most inland gorge is around 12 meters wide, whereas the most seaward opening is around 20 meters. How long is the flight from Broome or Derby to the Horizontal Falls?Flights departing from Derby take around 40 minutes to reach the Falls and flights from Broome to Talbot Bay takes 1hr 15minutes. A wonderous adventureGet your clients excited with Turtle Down Under’s travel packages to Australia’s finest tourist locations. You can utilise our state-of-the-art Shell Technology to add, edit, and sell tour packages like an expert. Contact us to find out more and login to your agent dashboard and start selling!   Source

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef

A sight to seeBook your clients in for a day of swimming and exploring at the Great Barrier Reef. Be the expert travel agent and utilize Turtle Down Under’s travel packages to add, edit and sell like a pro. Great Barrier Reef is one of the most iconic locations in Queensland Australia amongst coral sea just a stone’s throw away from the mainland. Your clients will enjoy a three-day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, there are 11 dive opportunities to scout, including a guided night dive for travellers who are feeling brave. Travelers will spend 3-night drifting over the ocean, experiencing endless salt-soaked adventures. The journey begins with travellers venturing on a boat ride from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef, where they will explore the underwater playground with a combo of snorkelling and diving. The Great Barrier Reef contains over 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world’s soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, and over 30 species of marine mammals. The ocean is filled with colourful species offering a picturesque sight. Being one of the world’s most sought-after reefs, this boat trip will leave your client’s jaw on the floor. Queensland in Australia has more to offer with the world-class Movie World, Whitsunday Island, and Port Douglas beach for an exciting trip Down Under. Travelers can enjoy a Boat Ride trip to the Great Barrier Reef now and pay later with Zip pay, giving individuals flexible payment plans, to find out more, click here. Source

Make your clients feel adventurous with their family at Sea Life – Penguin Expedition Boat Ride

The Penguin Expedition Boat Ride will be reopening on the 11th of March, making it a great attraction for your clients who want to travel to Sydney to experience Sea Life. The world-first-of-it-kind penguin exhibit raft ride will allow your clients to enjoy the species of King and Gentoo Penguins up close like never before. The Sea Life in Sydney offers a spectacular experience for individuals and kids alike to enjoy creatures of the ocean. Within different exhibits, Sea World showcases penguins, sharks, jellyfish, stingrays, and turtles. Board The Boat! Penguin Expedition Boat Ride employs a continuous chain of boats carrying 6 guests at a time, the expedition will take its passengers through a waterway, allowing passengers to view the penguins from just meters away! Your clients will be able to experience these species, watch them interact and slide across the ice and even dive into the water. Penguin Expedition Boat Ride is inspired by Macquarie Island which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is in the southwest Pacific Ocean, halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica. It’s home to the King and Gentoo and many other penguin species. The boat ride takes you along an up close and personal ride of Sea World’s King and Gentoo penguin’s home, including emulation of whistling wings, stunning southern lights, and flurries of snow. During the boat ride, your clients can see the penguins being fed, sometimes they can catch the penguins being fed in a pool as tourists can watch them glide through the water and catch their lunch. The fun doesn’t end at Sea Life as there are many more ocean species to explore through your journey. Treat your clients to an exceptional trip to Sydney using Turtle Down Under’s travel kits. Our curated tool kits allow our travel agents to customize and tailor itineraries to individual travellers to suit their needs. Turtle Down Under has something for every traveller when it comes to tourist attractions, travel options as well as accommodations. Our state-of-the-art Shell Technology allows our travel agents to adjust itineraries with speed like no other, so say adios to long waiting times for suppliers to reply and find instant solutions with Turtle Down Under’s Shell Technology. Source

In celebration of borders opening, $500,000 travel vouchers giveaway by Tourism WA

Western Australia has finally opened its borders to international travellers, it is one of the last states to open its doors after a strict 2-year border restriction. In hopes of creating an exciting experience for international passengers, The State Government will be giving away more than $500,000 worth of vouchers for WA’s most attractive tourist spots when the borders will open this week. In celebration of the border opening, Tourism WA will hand out 3400 of the ‘Gifts From Western Australia’ – two-person vouchers, valued from $150 to $2200 for a three-day tour within the Margaret River. The vouchers will be handed out to incoming passengers at Pert Airport and the campaign will showcase and encourage travellers to support local tourism operations during their trip. WA has breathtaking attractions you can showcase to your clients, some of the locations include Skydiving at Rottnest Islands, Trips to the Pinnacles and swimming with dolphins. Passengers who are travelling via Qantas can expect a toy quokka on the first few flights from Sydney and Melbourne, promoting the Rottnest Island and ‘The World’s Happiest Animal’. There are only 200 being distributed so make sure your clients are booked at the earliest flights. After Western Australia’s borders open, fully vaccinated interstate and international travellers can enjoy a quarantine free stay as Premier Mark McGowan stated the State Government wants visitors to ‘experience all we can offer’. The tourism operators will be benefiting from the boost of international travellers WA will have. Tourism Minister, Roger Cook stated the vouchers will act as a perk for travellers, it will encourage them to explore WA, therefore supporting local tourism operators “Western Australia is a place like no other, and these vouchers will encourage the first arrivals to explore the stunning coastlines, famous food and wine, unique art and culture, and ancient Aboriginal history,” he said. This is the perfect opportunity and experience for a traveller visiting Western Australia for the first time. We encourage all our travel agents to customise a suitable travel plan for their clients to visit WA to get a chance at winning a travel voucher and obtaining a toy quokka. It is a great occasion for international travellers to explore WA like never before all the while supporting local tourism operators. Source1 Source2

Beyond Skyway

It Feels Like Flying Offer your clients the wonderous Beyond Skyway experience. Let your clients enjoy the bird’s eye view of New South Wales as they are harnessed in the cable car. As the Cable car stops in the middle of Jamison Valley, your clients will enjoy the view of the rainforest canopy from a height of 270 meters. Your clients will top off this beautiful experience by being able to climb up the ladder within the cable car through the hatch, as they can enjoy the view from the roof of the cabin. The rooftop view allows for a 360-degree view of the breathtaking experience accompanied by the completely serene Katoomba Falls, Jamison Valley. The vivid and bright scenery creates an explosion of colours across the horizon. Your clients will enjoy the chirps of Yellow-Tailed Black cockatoos flying underneath them as they enjoy their marvellous view. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience to be suspended 270 meters above the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park as there is something to see in every direction. Once In A Lifetime Mesmerize your clients with a travel package to New South Wales (NSW) to enjoy an unforgettable Beyond Skyway experience that they can cherish for a lifetime. Your clients will be able to book out whole sessions to experience an even more intimate and special experience. To add the cherry on top of this already great activity, your clients will be given the option to select pre-made packages curated by Scenic World Beyond Skyway. These packages include photographs with a long lens from the surrounding lookouts, drove videos packages, and extra food and beverage options to create an unforgettable experience for your clients. Source: https://www.scenicworld.com.au/beyond-skyway#experience

In Over 2 Years, First Tourist Flights Land In Australia!

We made it to the other end Australia! The borders are finally open, marking a significant milestone for the nation. International flights will be increasing as individuals choose to travel Down Under. Australia is delighted to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from Singapore, Phuket, Auckland Delhi, Doha, London, Dubai, and Tokyo. The tourism and aviation industry has been waiting for this moment for over 2 years and is thoroughly joyed to see flights full of international travellers. Individuals visiting their families overseas couldn’t be happier to see their loved ones in Melbourne airport. In hopes of jumpstarting international travel, Tourism Australia is investing over $40 million on their campaign ‘Don’t go small, go Australia’ to showcase what tourists can expect when they travel Down Under “As an industry, we haven’t had the summer period we were hoping for, however, in this industry there is always a point in which things start to turn around and today is that point,” said Ms. Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia Group. Tourism Australia data shows that about 9.5 million international visitors had landed in Australia in 2019 before the border closures which put the tourism and aviation industry at a standstill. The decreased international arrivals since the border closure in March 2020 are expected to increase. “In the next 24 hours some 56 flights are going to touch down in Australia and that number is only going to grow”, a former managing director of Tourism Australia, said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated “We are going from COVID cautious to COVID confident when it comes to travel” which is a sign of progression and a breath of relief. Nevertheless, China, one of Australia’s biggest tourism markets will be absent as Chinese travellers are not yet allowed to visit Australia. “That’s why we’re focusing our campaign on those markets that are open to travel to Australia,” Mr. Morrison said. So far, so good.  Australia has come a long way dealing with snap lockdowns and borders closures, and it is set in stone that we are moving forward in the right direction. It is a great day, smiling faces fill Melbourne’s airport. As families reunite and excited travellers wait to explore Australia. Fully vaccinated travellers have been allowed to set foot in Australia and say G’day. Source1: https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/gday-world-first-tourist-flights-touch-down-in-australia-for-two-years/ Source2: https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/Corporate/News/Melbourne-Airport-welcomes-back-int-tourists

In nearly two years, Australia has finally opened it’s borders for international visitors and tourists.

Australia has imposed one of the strictest restrictions and travel bans since Marche 2020 due to COVID-19 but this is all changing today. Prime minister Scott Morrison celebrates the opening of Australian Borders with a cheerful and optimistic smile. Fully vaccinated travellers and all visa holders can travel down under. The Prime Minister said The condition is you must be double vaccinated to come to Australia,” as he reiterates the rules and expects all travellers to abide by it. Wait is over for International travellers This is the perfect opportunity for international family and friends to reunite in Australia, the borders opening is a wonderful news for international families patiently waiting to visit family. This good news brings forth and opportunity to explore and discover new destinations within Australia, “This is the exciting announcement the aviation sector has been waiting for,” Australian Airports Association (AAA) Chief Executive James Goodwin said. With the reopening of Australia, international travelers have a few things to look out for, double vaccinated individuals no longer require to quarantine where as unvaccinated passengers are required to complete a 14-day hotel quarantine at their own expense and require a valid travel exemption. Unvaccinated travelers will be subject to state and territory quarantine requirements. Western Australia opens on 3rd March 2022 Over 50 international planes are scheduled to land on Monday 21st February as all international travellers can enter all Australian states except Western Australia. Western Australia is set to open its borders on the 3rd of March and will require visitors to be vaccinated by the COVID-19 booster shot. Majority of Australian citizens were allowed to fly back since last year but foreigners and tourists have had to wait the gruelling durations of international travel bans due to the widespread pandemic.

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