Gold Coast

What is your topic? The topic I have chosen to study is the Aquarius Festival held in Nimbin, NSW. The 9 day festival from May 12th to 21st 1973 may have been the best thing to happen to Nimbin. The dying dairy town in desperate need of business was approached by the Australian Union of students and asked to hold an alternative lifestyle festival on the showground of the town. Although the values of the conservative town members differed from the alternative festival attendees they agreed for…

the coasts, the data was flawed and incomplete. She wanted to be able to develop a program that monitored live birds as well as carcasses. Between 1998 and 2000, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation awarded her a grant, and a program director was hired. Who Participates in the Surveys There are many volunteers from young children to retired senior citizens. The volunteers don't have years of education, research grants, or specialized knowledge. The volunteers all have a love of the coast…

Enjoy a holiday break at one of these Florida Beaches With over 1,000 miles of beaches lining the Florida coastline, it’s no mystery why Florida has become one of the top holiday destinations for travelers. From the Northern region to the Southern region of the state, there is no other destination that offers so much diversity. Amelia Island, situated on the Northeastern corner of Florida abounds with Southern charm. First time visitors to the region will discover 13 miles of rolling dunes,…

Sidebar: The largest tsunami wave ever recorded happened in 1958. An earthquake triggered a massive rockslide on the shore of Lituya Bay in southeast Alaska. Almost forty million tons of rocks splashed into bay. The sudden impact generated a tsunami that crashed against the other shoreline, flooding the area. The local tsunami traveled down the length of the bay and into the Gulf of Alaska, taking millions of trees as it blasted through the water. The wave reached a run-up height of 1,720 feet.…

The West Coast Sea at high tide forms the blowhole effect. The sea spray and the waves at high tide are especially distinctive in carving out the pancake feature. The term Pancake is scientifically described as stylobedding. This means that the layers of Limestone…

#ADVENTOURTOWGLAN: The Great Glan Gourmet Getaway Glan, Sarangani Province has risen in the last years where more people than ever before have turned their eyes towards the province as one of the best spots to visit when in Mindanao. And through the creative initiative of the dashing Tourism Officer, Lodar Escobillo - I had a unique opportunity to experience Glan through it's food and beaches while knowing the story behind its fascinating history. Glan is undoubtedly a must visit because of…

destinations for a magical beach break. Zanzibar Island features an entire eastern coast full of miles of white sandy pristine beaches coupled with an ideal Zanzibar weather that makes it possible to tour the island throughout the year. There is so much to do and…

Koggala is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka near Galle. It is governed by Habaraduwa city council. Koggala became world famous for its long scenic beach and lagoon. Koggala is surrounded on one side by a reef and on the other by a huge Koggala Lake, where the many tributaries of the Koggala Oya drained. It is located about 139 km south of Colombo, and is situated at a height of 3 meters (9.8 ft.) Above the sea level. Due to rise of tourism infrastructure development have increased in…

1. Lanikai Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches on Earth according to National Geographic. It is famous for its soft white sparkling sand and clear turquoise water. The beach is surrounded by a coral reef which can be explored during scuba diving. There is a chance to see several turtle and fish species. Kayak and surfing board rental services are located nearby for your convenience. However, parking can be problematic due to the shortage of parking spaces.…

Imagine the world without beaches, especially the state of Florida. “For many people, Florida is beaches” (Hellegaard). Beach erosion is a big deal to a lot of places, especially the ones that get a majority of their tourism from the beaches that are visited year round; Florida gets most of its tourism revenue from the beach goers so when the beach has been annihilated from the big storms that form off the coastline, aka Hurricanes; no matter the force of the storm, the beaches are almost always…