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1. This northern city is a great melting pot of nationalities and has an all-year tropical climate. It hosts a regatta every year and is a busy tourist centre. It is very close to Asia, and therefore has a very different feel and vibe to the larger southern centres.
2. I am a town in the northeast corner of Victoria and the area close to where Ned Kelly and his gang roved in the 1800s. I am a regional centre which is growing each year and a fairly popular holiday place for Melbourners, as well as other Victorians.
3. I am in a state that has only one house of parliament, unlike most others which have two. I am the first large city close to the NSW border and include a world-famous beach. I attract millions of visitors a year and am a quintessential part of Australia.
4. This city is now a part of Sydney, although is a city in itself. It is also a satellite city, with much historical significance. It is one of Sydney's fastest growing areas with a young population. It is situated around the Hume highway/freeway which will take you to Canberra and Melbourne.
5. I am the capital of Australia's island state, Tasmania. I am on the Derwent River and have a cosmopolitan atmosphere with a mild climate. I am Australia's ninth-largest city and contain the Salamanca outdoor markets, Wrest Point casino and a great harbour flanked by mountains.
6. I am the capital of Australia. I have a very vibrant entertainment scene with equally diverse restaurant and cafe pleasure, despite being smaller than some of the state capitals. I am also a very beautiful city during the autumn season. One of my liveliest suburbs is Manuka.
7. This city is always summery as it is near the tropic of Capricorn. It is most famous for being the home of Australia's most well-known rum. It is a beautiful provincial city and is in Queensland.
8. This central Aussie city is near to an icon, which is equally-well known by two names, its English one and its Aboriginal equivalent- Ayers Rock/Uluru. It is very near to this most iconic Australian tourist attraction, after Sydney's Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The Rock was the site of the death of Azaria Chamberlain in 1980 where 'a dingo took my baby'.
9. I am in one of Australia's most progressive states. I have a multi-cultural population and have excellent beaches and climate, without the extremes of many of Australia's other major cities. I am the capital of a state that was Australia's last to vote 'yes' to the 1900 federal referendum.
10. A last question to enjoy on our whirlwind tour: this city is famous for its cultural festivals, wine-growing areas and hot, dry climate. It has been advertised on television throughout Australia and overseas for years as an enjoyable, relaxed, laid-back destination without the crowds of Sydney and Melbourne.
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