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Jackman offers “Australia” travel tips
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Going to Australia? We asked actor Hugh Jackman, costar of “Australia” (in theaters Wednesday) and People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, for his itinerary for Americans who have only two weeks to visit his country:
Explore the east: “If you had just a couple of weeks, I’d stick to the east coast. The west coast, Perth, is beautiful but you’d need more time. It’s the same as going from L.A. to New York.”
Start in Sydney: “If you land in Sydney, I’d say spend three or four days. It’s an amazing city, my hometown.
Then head north, by car: “I’d go to the barrier reefs. It’s one of the seven natural wonders of the world. I’d go diving, even if you’d have to learn. It’s astonishing. I’d even drive up that way. It’d take two days but it’s an amazing drive. You’d discover some of the best beaches in the world and nobody’s on them!
From the movie set: Then I’d go to Darwin [where “Australia” was primarily shot.]. I went there for the first time for the movie, and it’s fascinating. It’s literally the closest point to Asia. It’s a cross-pollination of culture. There’s a huge Aboriginal element.”
Try the outback: “I’d get on a horse, go on some sort of trail for three or four days and sleep under the stars. I’d also spend some time in Melbourne, but you may not have the time. That’s a whole another slice of Australia, a whole different flavor.”
Have you visited Austraila? Agree with Hugh? If not, where would you tell folks to go?
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