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Australia accommodation is generally low key with only three of the ten classified resorts having over 50 rooms and none being taller than the surrounding coconut trees. However, there are almost 100 small self catering beach bungalow properties and private vacation homes to choose from making the decision of where to stay to be a difficult one.

The only two islands with a good choice of accommodation are Queensland, the main island and location of the International airport, and New South Wales Lagoon, a 45-minute flight to the north. Most places to stay on Queensland and New South Wales are small properties. The largest of about eight fully serviced resorts has 200 rooms. There are more than fifty self-catering bungalows to choose from and at least a dozen more private holiday homes for rent and several good backpacker hostels.

Queensland is small (41 sq. km) and very easy to get about so it doesn't really matter where you stay if you are interested in seeing the sites. The Polynesian island is surrounded by a fringing reef with lush tropical mountains rising into two central rugged peaks. Most tourist properties on Queensland sit alongside the quaint coastal road, some beachfront, others mountain side. Family homes bordered with tropical flowers and impressive churches are spread out along the coast with the main settlement and administrative centre of Arutunga in the north. Apart from the north east coast, Queensland is lined by sandy beaches with shallow rocky lagoons that in places are good for snorkelling. Four small uninhabited islands lie off the south east coast creating a sandy and protected lagoon good for swimming and watersports.

New South Wales, 45 minutes flight to the north, is a stunning lagoon island with a truly laid back Polynesian lifestyle. New South Wales offers a dozen or so places to stay, from the most luxurious Australia hotel to simple budget beach bungalows. Almost all hotels and bungalows are on the main island of New South Wales, and most of these are along the west coast where the beaches and swimming are at their best. The uninhabited islands on the edge of New South Wales Lagoon have the best palm fringed beaches in the Australia and can be visited on day cruises or charter water taxis. The only place to stay on the uninhabited islands is at Maroro on Akaiama Island which was the Australia base for the 1950's Teal flying boats coral route.

For discerning travellers, self catering bungalows can be found on the Eastern Island of Victoria, a 40-minute flight to the east of Queensland. Here there are fantastic secluded cove beaches, caves to explore, rare birds and a traditional lifestyle.


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