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A Muslim

Australia
TraveLler’s
Guide

Food + Hotels + Activities + Shopping + Mosques


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CONTENTS
Introduction 04
Australian Capital Territory 06
New South Wales 11
Northern Territory 19
Queensland 25
Tasmania 33
Victoria 40
Western Australia 48
South Australia 55

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Editor: Jumaatun Azmi Tourism Northern Territory, of this publication may categories – outlets halal certified by a certification
Tourism Queensland, be reproduced, stored authority, outlets with at least one Muslim
Project Director: Sunita Riar Tourism Tasmania, in a retrieval system or owner, or outlet which purchases meat from a
Project Manager: Amri Sofi Tourism Victoria, Tourism transmitted in any form Muslim butcher. Alcohol may be served at these
Writers/Researchers: Izrin Western Australia by any means, electronic outlets. It is neither KasehDia’s intention nor role
Kamil, Zaahira Muhammad, or mechanical, including to act as an authority on the concept of halal.
Ruzanna Muhammad Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, photocopying, recording or
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Cruise by Sydney Harbour

INTRODUCTION

Australia Day celebrations,


Canberra ACT

Australia is home to some of nature’s and man’s


greatest achievements, diverse geographical
landscape, amazing natural resources, striking
scenery, and exotic plant and animal life. It is
no wonder Australia attracts about five million NORTHERN
TERRITORY
visitors every year, with its offering of unique, QUEENSLAND
exhilarating and fascinating holiday experiences. WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Australia’s 21 million people come from a wide SOUTH AUSTRALIA


variety of backgrounds, speaking more than 300 NEW SOUTH WALES
languages, and identifying with more than 200 AUSTRALIAN
CAPITAL
ancestries, observing a wide variety of cultural TERRITORY
and religious traditions. As a truly welcoming and
VICTORIA
culturally diverse country, this land down under is well-
equipped to meet the special needs of Muslim travellers.
TASMANIA
Muslims in Australia are thought to pre-date European settlement, as early as
the 16th and 17th centuries, and have grown tremendously to a population of more than
300,000 people in recent years. The biggest Muslim communities are mostly concentrated
in New South Wales and Victoria, making up respectively about 50 per cent and 32 per
cent of Australia’s Muslim population, adding to the multicultural society that is Australia.

Interestingly, the first mosque in Australia was built in 1861 in northern South
Australia, and today, there are over 290 mosques and musallas throughout this
island continent. In fact, Muslim visitors to Australia will find easy access to mosques
and prayer rooms not only within the cities, but even at key tourist attractions.
Several hotels also provide the Quran, prayer mats, and directional guide to
Ka’bah (Qiblat). Home to some of the biggest halal beef and lamb producers in
the world, Australia also offers an array of halal eateries for Muslim travellers.

From natural wonders to urban and countryside adventures, coastal lifestyle to halal
food and cultural experiences, this guide shows you (with tips and recommendations)
how Muslim travellers can get the most out of their adventure down under.

Sources:
Muslims in Australia: www.dfat.gov.au/facts/muslims_in_Australia.html
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1981–2006 Census of Population and Housing
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Parliament House, Canberra

A U S T R A L I A N C A P I TA L T E R R I T O R Y ( A C T )
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Floriade - Australia’s celebration of spring, Canberra

MOSQUES

Canberra Mosque OTHER MOSQUES/ MUSALLAS/ ISLAMIC


Opened in 1960, the Canberra Mosque is CENTRES IN CANBERRA CITY:
a simple structure made of grey cement
blocks with a green dome at the top of Musalla in Theo Notaras
its exterior and scriptures from the Quran Multicultural Centre
decorating the inside walls of the mosque. • Level 2, Theo Notaras Multicultural
Apart from being a place of worship, Centre, 2/180 London Circuit,
Canberra Mosque provides Islamic Canberra City, ACT 2601
education to young Muslim children
through the Canberra Islamic School, Musalla in the Australian
which operates on Sundays from 10.00am National University
to 1.00pm. Visitors are welcome to visit • 3H Block, Muslim Student’s Centre,
Canberra
the mosque except during prayer times. Australian National University,
• 130 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla, Canberra City, ACT 2601
Australian The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is Canberra, ACT 2600
Capital home to the nation’s capital Canberra. By For more mosque listings, visit
Territory Australian standards, ACT is a small territory, www.afic.com.au
covering an area of only 2,400 square
kilometres with a population of approximately
350,000 people. Of this, over 4,300 are
Muslims, contributing nearly 1.5 per cent
of Australia’s total Muslim population. Did You Know?
Canberra is the largest inland city in the After a lengthy debate over whether
country and is located in the south-eastern Sydney or Melbourne should be
part, lying 650 kilometres northeast of
Melbourne and 300 kilometres southwest Australia’s national capital, the
of Sydney. Designed by Walter Burley final decision made was to build a
Griffin, Canberra is one of the few planned new capital between the two cities.
cities of the world. Be amazed by the many
city attractions – shopping destinations, Canberra replaced Melbourne as
historic landmarks, chic restaurants, the capital of Australia in 1908.
trendy cafes, museums and galleries.
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A U S T R A L I A N C A P I TA L T E R R I T O R Y ( A C T )

A U S T R A L I A N C A P I TA L T E R R I T O R Y ( A C T )
E AT I N G O U T WHERE TO SHOP

Turkish Pide House [A] Ottoman Cuisine (Turkish) [A] Canberra Centre Canberra Centre shopping
• 16 Moore Street, Canberra, ACT 2601 • Corner Blackall Street and Broughton Find the most contemporary and
• www.turkishpidehouse.com.au Street, Barton, ACT 2600 (approximately innovative retail and leisure experiences
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 6247 8800 9 minutes by car from Canberra city) at the Canberra Centre, located in the
• www.ottomancuisine.com.au central business district. The centre
Flavours of India [A] • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6273 6111 offers the city’s best collection of
• 70 Bunda Street, Canberra, ACT 2601 food, fashion and lifestyle retailers.
• www.flavoursofindia.com.au Turkish Halal Pride House [A] • 148 Bunda Street, Canberra, ACT 2601
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 6257 3690 • Shop 1, 47 Novar Street, Yarralumla, • www.canberracentre.com.au
ACT 2600 (approximately 9 minutes • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6247 5611
Turk’Oz Pide Restaurant [A] by car from Canberra city) • Business hours: Mondays to Thursdays
• Unit 6, 26 Challis Street, Dickson, • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6281 1991 9.00am to 5.30pm, Fridays 9.00am
ACT 2602 (approximately 8 minutes to 9.00pm, Saturdays 9.00am DFO
by car from Canberra city) to 5.00pm, Sundays and public • 337 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
• www.turkoz.com.au holidays 10.00am to 4.00pm • www.dfo.com.au/canberra
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 6262 8722 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6112 6222
OUTLET SHOPPING
Discover big brands and bargains Brand Depot
at Canberra’s two outlet shopping • Majura Road, Canberra International
THINGS TO DO malls - Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) and Airport, ACT 2609
Brand Depot. Both offer a vast range of • www.branddepot.com.au
homewares, sporting goods and fashion. • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6214 6000

Check out the 81-metre high history of Australia from the continent’s
flagmast at the Parliament House deep time to contemporary Australia.
Opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Museum’s architecture, with its HOT AIR BALLOONING IN CANBERRA IS SIMPLY
II on 9th May 1988, Parliament House colourful, jigsaw-like building, makes it AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE THAT I WON’T
is located on a 32-hectare site on an architectural attraction on its own. FORGET! WITH MY CAMERA, I’VE MANAGED
Capital Hill and is the focus of Canberra • www.nma.gov.au TO CAPTURE CANBERRA’S BEAUTY AND
City. The building was constructed • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6208 5000 TRANQUILLITY FROM A BIRD’S EYE VIEW.”
almost entirely of Australian materials, • Approximate cost: Free entry Nurul Ain, Singapore
and the combination of remarkable • Recommended for: All ages
architecture, spectacular art collections • Best time/season to visit: All year
and gorgeous landscape make round (except Christmas Day),
Parliament House one of Australia’s 9.00am to 5.00pm daily
most popular cultural attractions. W H E R E TO S TAY
• www.aph.gov.au Go hot-air ballooning over the
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 6277 7111 nation’s capital
• Approximate cost: Free entry How often do you get to go on a hot-air
and free guided tour balloon, particularly in a capital city? You Mantra on Northbourne, Canberra Rydges Lakeside Hotel
• Recommended for: All ages certainly have to do so when visiting • 84 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2612 • London Circuit, Canberra, ACT 2601
• Best time/season to visit: All year Canberra for a spectacular birds’ eye view • www.mantra.com.au • www.rydges.com
round (except Christmas Day), of the city at dawn. Visitors can participate • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6243 2500 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6247 6244
9.00am to 5.00pm daily in the inflation and deflation of the • Rate per room per night: From AUD130 • Rate per room per night: From AUD130
balloon; casual wear recommended.
Learn all about Australia at the • www.canberraballoons.com.au Novotel Canberra Crowne Plaza Canberra
National Museum of Australia • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6285 1540 • 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, ACT 2600 • 1 Binara Street, Canberra, ACT 2601
The National Museum of Australia (NMA) • Approximate cost: From • www.novotelcanberra.com.au • www.crowneplaza.com
brings rich diverse stories of Australia’s AUD270 per person • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6245 5000 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 6247 8999
land, nation and people together. • Recommended for: All ages above 7 • Rate per room per night: From AUD150 • Rate per room per night: From AUD250
The highlight of the Museum is the • Best time/season to visit: All year
rotating theatre called Circa, which round (weather permitting) For more information on Australian Capital Territory, visit www.visitcanberra.com.au
takes visitors on a journey through the
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Bondi Beach, Sydney

NEW SOUTH WALES

Sydney seaplane flying over Sydney harbour

New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s


most populated state, is home to
Sydney - its capital city, most famous for
its beautiful harbour, World Heritage-
listed Sydney Opera House, and the
multicultural, cosmopolitan population.
There are close to 6.4 million people
residing in NSW, with nearly 169,000
Balina
Muslims, contributing almost 50 per cent
of Australia’s total Muslim population. Coffs
Harbour
NSW’s multicultural make-up is reflected
in its wide variety of cuisines, ranging
from Thai, Vietnamese and Japanese to Hunter Valley
Port Stephens
Greek, Italian, African and Indian, just Blue Mountains
Sydney
to name a few. Halal food is also easy
Wollongong
to find, with many restaurants and fast
food outlets being halal certified.
Year-round sunshine, coupled with a
climate that ranges from snow-capped
mountains in the south to the subtropical laid-back outdoor lifestyle, be sure to visit
north, adds flavour to the NSW experience. surrounding regions like the World Heritage-
Besides visiting Sydney to experience listed Blue Mountains and port Stephens,
its unique blend of vibrant city life and to experience fully what NSW has to offer.

Did You Know?


Approximately 7.4 million people visit the
Sydney Opera House each year. This is about
a quarter of Australia’s total population
and more than twice the number of yearly
visitors to America’s White House.
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new south wales (nsw)

new south wales (nsw)


E aT I N G O U T

Neptune Palace (Malaysian) [A] Viva Goa (Indian) [B]


• Gateway Building, Level 1, Corners • 2 Scott Street, Pyrmont, NSW
pitt & Alfred Street, Circular Quay, 2009 (approximately 8 minutes
Sydney, NSW 2000 by car from Sydney city)
Auburn Gallipoli Mosque • www.neptunepalace.com.au • www.vivagoa.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 9241 3338 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9566 1311

Ali Baba K’Babs (Lebanese) [M] Fatima’s Lebanese Restaurant [M]


MOsQUEs • 815 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 • 294-296 Cleveland Street, Surry
• www.abrestaurant.com.au Hills, NSW 2010 (approximately 10
Auburn Gallipoli Mosque OTHeR MOSQUeS/ MUSALLAS/ ISLAMIC • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9211 1969 minutes by car from Sydney city)
The name, Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, CeNTReS IN NeW SOUTH WALeS: • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9698 4895
reflects the shared legacy of the Jaipur Bikaner (Indian) [A]
Australian society with the main Sydney Musalla • 188 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 African Feeling [A]
community behind the construction • Level 2, 19-21 Hunter Street, • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9280 1111 • 501 King Street, Newton, NSW 2042
of the mosque - the Australian Turkish Sydney city, NSW 2000 (approximately 12 minutes
Muslim Community. With a total area of Café Kasturi (Malaysian, by car from Sydney city)
4,000 square metres, Auburn Gallipoli Sydney City Musalla Singaporean, Thai) [A] • www.africanfeeling.com.au
Mosque is worth visiting for its beautiful • 32 York Street, Sydney city, • 767-769 George Street, Haymarket, • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9516 3130
architecture, if you are in the area. NSW 2000 Sydney, NSW 2000
Omer kirazoglu is the architect of the • www.valentineongeorge.com/cafekasturi Sahra Restaurant (Middle Eastern) [M]
mosque, which is designed in the Surry Hills Mosque • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9288 9818 • Level 1, Shop A, 88a The Grand Parade,
Classical Ottoman Style of Architecture • 175-177 Commonwealth Street, Surry Brighton-Le-Sands, Sydney, NSW 2216
characterised by a central dome and Hills, NSW 2010 (approximately 7 Indigo On Capitol (Asian) [A] (approximately 11 minutes by
minarets. The courtyard marble called minutes by car from Sydney city) • Metro Hotel Sydney Central, car from Sydney airport)
Selanik Marble is from Tokat (Turkey) 431-439 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 • www.sahrarestaurant.com.au
and travertine on the external walls of University of Technology, • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9281 6999 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9567 2344
the mosque is from Denizli (Turkey). The Sydney Musalla
iron frames are also classical in design • Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2010 Zaaffran Indian Restaurant [M]
and was crafted by the people from the (approximately 8 minutes by • Level 2, Harbourside Centre, Darling
congregation on a voluntary basis. car from Sydney city) Harbour, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 15-19 Gelilou Parade (previously • www.utsms.org.au • www.zaaff ran.com.au
known as North parade), Auburn, • All prayers, with Khutbah in english • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9211 8900
Sydney Suburbs, NSW 2144
• www.gallipolimosque.org.au Redfern Mosque India Quay (Indian) [B]
• 328 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills, • 2 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
NSW 2016 (approximately 9 minutes • www.indiaquay.com.au
by car from Sydney city) • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9251 7722
• All prayers, with Khutbah
in english and Arabic Copper Tiffin (Indian) [B]
• 427 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills,
Zaaffran Indian Restaurant
For more mosque listings, visit NSW 2016 (approximately 8 minutes
www.afic.com.au by car from Sydney city)
• www.coppertiffi n.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 9699 9999
Did You Know?
Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on Almustafa Lebanese Restaurant [M]
mainland Australia, and one of the oldest mountains • 23 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW 2037
(approximately 8 minutes by
in the world today. Approximately 5 hours from
car from Sydney city)
Sydney, the mountain has both winter and summer • www.almustafa.com.au
activities, making it perfect to visit for any occasion • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9660 9006
Breakfast on Sydney Harbour Bridge
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new south wales (nsw)


Harbour Bridge Aerial view of the Sydney Opera House Blue Mountains, katoomba Scenic Railway Dolphin watch cruise, port Stephens

THINGs TO DO Ride the steepest inclined railway blue water paradise’. The bay is home to
in the world around 150 bottlenose dolphins. It is larger
Built in 1878, the Katoomba Railway (also than Sydney Harbour and is located about
known as Scenic Railway) was initially 90 minutes north-east of Sydney. There
built to service a coal mine in Jamison are several tour operators in Nelson Bay
Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge Visit the world’s busiest
Valley. It is the world’s steepest inclined which offer dolphin-watching trips. These
Capture the stunning views of Sydney and performing arts complex
railway, which conveys more than 850,000 playful aquatic mammals often ride the
its sparkling harbour from the peak of an Designed by young Danish architect Jørn
passengers a year. The ride takes you bow wave just a couple of metres from
Australian icon, the world’s highest steel Utzon, the gleaming white sails of the
Sydney Opera House (SOH) became one of
through a tunnel by the mountains that the vessel. The dunes behind Birubi Beach
arch bridge. There are different guided
Australia’s best known icon and one of the passes through an ancient rainforest at Anna Bay constitute the largest coastal
climbs that take you to the summit of
most recognisable buildings in the world. before finally stopping at Jamison sand mass in NSW and are a popular spot
this world famous Bridge, at 134 metres
Inside the building is the world’s busiest Valley where you can enjoy scenic for activities such as quad-biking, sand-
above Sydney Harbour. The express Climb
performing art centres. A behind-the- walks through a calm rainforest area. boarding, 4WD touring and camel rides.
is the fastest way to the summit of the
scenes tour provides an intimate insight • www.scenicworld.com.au • www.moonshadow.com.au
Sydney Harbour Bridge allowing you to
into this extraordinary building. Don’t • Phone: +61 (0) 2 4780 0200 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 4984 9388
see the beautiful bridge and wonderful
miss Luminous - the SOH’s annual festival • Approximate cost: Single return trip • Approximate cost: Dolphin Watch
views in just 2 hours and 15 minutes; the
of music, debate, light and performance, is AUD19 (adult); AUD10 (child) - AUD26 (adult); AUD13.50 (child);
Discovery Climb takes you right into the
which is part of Vivid Sydney - the biggest • Recommended for: All ages AUD65.50 (family). 4WD Tours – AUD48
heart of the bridge – a three-and-a-half-
international music and light festival in • Best time/season to visit: All year (adult); AUD28 (child); AUD126 (family)
hour climb to the top along the inner arch
the Southern Hemisphere. A visit to SOH, round, from 9.00am to 5.00pm • Recommended For: All ages
of the bridge. At the end of each climb,
one of the greatest iconic buildings of the • Best time/season to visit: All year
you will receive a Climber Certificate and
20th century, is a must when visiting NSW. Ride the wave with over 100 round (except during winter) from
a complimentary group photograph.
• www.sydneyoperahouse.com, bottlenose dolphins 10.30am to 1.30pm and till 3.30pm
• www.bridgeclimb.com www.vividsydney.com port Stephens lays claim to the title from Boxing Day to easter, other
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 8274 7777 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9250 7250 ‘Dolphin Capital of Australia’ and ‘Australia’s weekends and public holidays
• Approximate cost: From AUD188 • Approximate cost: Tours AUD35 (adult);
(adult); AUD118 (child) AUD24.50 (child); AUD90 (family)
• Recommended for: All ages above • Recommended for: All ages
10 (climbers aged 10 to 15 must • Best time/season to visit: All year
be accompanied by an adult) round (except Christmas Day and
• Best time/season to visit: All year Good Friday), from 9.00am to 5.00pm.
round (except Christmas Day and There are nightly performances, but
Good Friday); climbs are available advance bookings are essential. The “WE FELL IN LOVE WITH SYDNEY
early mornings and evenings. Vivid Sydney festival is in May/June. STRAIGHT AWAY. WE WERE
CAPTIVATED BY THE PLEASANT BUZZ
OF AUSTRALIA’S BUSIEST CITY”
Cockle Bay, Sydney
Maria Rono, Bali

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The Rocks, Sydney
n e w s o u t h w a l e s ( NSW )

n e w s o u t h w a l e s ( NSW )
Queen Victoria Building, Sydney The Strand Arcade, Sydney

WHERE TO SHOP W H E R E TO s tay

The Queen Victoria Building (QVB) • Business hours: Mondays to Wednesdays, Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments Medina Grand Harbourside
The Queen Victoria Building, commonly Fridays and Saturdays 9:00am to 6:00pm, Darling Harbour • 55 Shelley Street, King Street
known as the QVB, was designed by Thursdays 9:00am to 9:00pm, Sundays • 243 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont, NSW 2009 Wharf, Sydney, NSW 2000
George McRae and was completed in and public holidays 11:00am to 5:00pm • www.theoaksgroup.com.au • www.medina.com.au
1898 to replace the original Sydney • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9518 5166 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9249 7000
markets on the site. The main feature Other Shopping Malls and Markets: • Rate per room per night: From AUD134 • Rate per room per night: From AUD170
is the grand centre dome consisting
of an inner glass dome and an The MLC Centre Oaks Maestri Towers Valentine on George, Boutique Hotel
exterior copper-sheathed dome. • Corner of King and Castlereagh Streets, • 298-308 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 • 767-769 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 455 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000 • www.theoaksgroup.com.au • www.valentineongeorge.com
• www.qvb.com.au • www.mlccentre.com.au • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9267 9977 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9288 9888/ 9898
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 9265 6869 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9224 8333 • Rate per room per night: From AUD168 • Rate per room per night: From AUD160
• Business hours: Mondays to Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays 9:00am to 6:00pm, Paddy’s Markets Oaks Harmony Meriton Serviced Apartments
Thursdays 9:00am to 9:00pm, Sundays • Paddy’s Markets are located in Haymarket • 107-121 Quay Street, Haymarket, - Pitt Street
and public holidays 11:00am to 5:00pm and Flemington, Sydney, NSW NSW 2000 • 329 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• www.paddysmarkets.com.au • www.theoaksgroup.com.au • www.meritonapartments.com.au
The Strand Arcade • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9211 9303 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 8263 7400
Named after the famous London Paddington Markets • Rate per room per night: From AUD119 • Rate per room per night: From AUD180
Street, the Strand Arcade is a Victorian • 395 Oxford Street, Paddington, NSW 2021  
shopping arcade located in the heart of • www.paddingtonmarkets.com.au Medina Executive Sydney Central Quest Rosehill - Parramatta
Sydney Central Business District (CBD). • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9331 2923 • 2 Lee Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Hotel Apartments
It is a fashion landmark of Sydney which • www.medina.com.au • 8 Hope Street, Rosehill, Sydney, NSW 2142
houses designer labels such as Alannah The Rocks Markets • Phone: +61 (0) 2 8396 9800 • www.questrosehill.com.au
Hill, The Corner Shop, Wayne Cooper • Northern end of George Street, • Rate per room per night: From AUD220 • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9687 7711
and other prominent designer labels. The Rocks, Sydney, NSW 2000 • Rate per room per night: From AUD125
• George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 • www.therocks.com
• www.strandarcade.com.au • Phone: +61 (0) 2 9240 8500 For more information on New South Wales, visit www.sydney.com
• Phone: +61 (0) 2 9232 4199
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NORTHERN TERRITORY

Uluru/Ayers Rock

Five times the size of Malaysia, Australia’s


Northern Territory has a population of
over 200,000 people including a small
community of over 1,000 Muslims.
The Territory is best known for its
range of natural treasures and an ancient
Aboriginal culture. Its story unfolds
through six main destinations, from
the tropics of Darwin, its capital, World Jabiru
Darwin
Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park
and Katherine, through to the red desert Katherine
landscapes of Tennant Creek, Alice Springs Mataranka
and world-renowned Uluru/Ayers Rock.
After a colourful list of historical events,
the Northern Territory now prides itself on
diverse cultures, ethnicities and languages
from over 100 nationalities that make up
its population. This diversity also means Tennant Creek
that the Northern Territory’s melting
pot of cuisines is rich with variety.
Visit the Northern Territory to
experience nature-based adventures,
Australian Aboriginal culture, and Alice Springs
Territory-unique attractions, many of
which can be found close to Darwin.
Uluru/Ayers Rock

Did You Know?


Arnhem Land is home to the Yolngu
Aboriginal people, the oldest
living culture in the world.

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Northern territory (NT)

Northern territory (NT)


Mosques Things to do

Darwin Mosque Alice Springs Mosque


Opened in 1985, Darwin Mosque is a The first mosque built in Alice Springs
symbol of cooperation between the many dates back more than 135 years, when
disparate communities of Darwin. The it was built by the Afghan camel drivers.
mosque was built in Indonesian style It was later converted into a museum.
but its interior pays tribute to Aboriginal A new mosque was subsequently built
culture. It is not surprising to find yourself in Alice Springs, eight years ago due
amongst a very diverse racial, cultural to the increase in Muslim population
and linguistic group at Darwin Mosque. in the region. It is opened daily and
This diversity exists because Muslims in offers Islamic classes on weekends
Darwin originate from at least 24 different and occasional classes on weekdays.
countries, from all walks of life, and are all A truly multi-ethnic group of Muslims
united by one common similarity – Islam. visit the mosque on a daily basis with
• 53-59 Vanderlin Drive, Casuarina, NT 0810 locals originating from Singapore,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
and Middle East amongst others.
Rock Art, Mount Borradaile,
• 101 Lyndavale Drive, Larapinta, NT 0870
Henley-on-Todd Regatta Arnhemland, Kakadu National Park

Join a dry river regatta need only pay for the National Park
The Henley-on-Todd Regatta is a unique Pass: at AUD25 for adults (valid for 3
festival held in August every year in Alice consecutive days); child enters free.
Springs. Run in the normally dry river bed • Recommended for: All ages
of the Todd River, there are bottomless • Best time/season to visit: All year
“boat” races and “bathtub” races, and round, the cultural centre is open
the festival ends with battles between from 7.00am to 6.00pm daily
truck-converted “battleships” armed with
water cannons. The celebration is a full- See the oldest living culture
day event, filled with fun and humour. and artworks on the planet
• www.henleyontodd.com.au Kakadu National Park is Australia’s largest
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8952 6796 national park and one of the largest
• Approximate cost: Free entry in the world, covering an area of over
• Recommended for: All ages 19,000 square kilometres. It is located
Pine Creek Casuarina Shopping Centre • Best time/season to visit: approximately 170 kilometres southeast of
21 August 2010 Darwin. The park’s natural assets, coupled
with its Aboriginal culture, gives Kakadu
See the world’s biggest rock a rare dual World Heritage listing. It is
E at i n g O u t A n d M a r k e t s Travellers and Aboriginal locals alike home to one of the world’s oldest and
agree that World Heritage listed Uluru- largest collections of Aboriginal rock art.
Kata Tjuta National Park is the spiritual • www.kakadunationalpark.com
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets Sari Rasa [M] heart of Australia. Rising from the broad • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8938 1100
Located near Darwin’s central business • 24, Cavenagh Street, Darwin, NT 0800 desert plain in the centre of Australia, • Approximate cost: AUD25; free entry
district, Mindil Beach Sunset Markets • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8941 9980 Uluru (Ayers Rock) is Australia’s most to children under 16
offer food stalls serving cuisines from recognisable natural icon, standing 348 • Recommended for: All ages
Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, India, Nando’s [A] metres high with most of its bulk below • Best time/season to visit: The park
Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines. • Shop T5 & T7, Darwin Central Complex, the surface. Strong spiritual connections is open all year round. The Bowali
• www.mindil.com.au 21 Knuckey Street, Darwin, NT 0800 are often felt with Uluru, and the feeling Visitor Centre is open from 8.00am
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8981 3454 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8941 9388 will still linger long after you have left it. to 5.00pm daily with friendly staff
• Business hours: May to October, • www.environment.gov.au/parks/uluru offering advice on current conditions.
Thursdays 5.00pm to 10.00pm, Turkish Kebab Store [M] • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8956 1128
Sundays 4.00pm to 9.00pm • Casuarina Shopping Centre, • Approximate cost: Guided walks
Darwin, NT 0810 with park rangers are free, visitors
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Northern territory (NT) Didgeridoos, Aboriginal wind instrument

Northern territory (NT)


Alice Springs Mall Gemtree cutting room, Alice Springs

W H E R E T O SH O P

Smith Street Mall Parap Markets


Smith Street Mall is a major retail shopping Every Saturday morning, Parap Markets
precinct stretching from Knuckey Street comes alive with many Asian-style markets
to Bennet Street in Darwin. Victoria selling local produce, arts and crafts,
Hotel, a tourist attraction, was built here and most importantly, mouth-watering
in 1894, and like a true champion, it delicacies from all over the world.
still stands after being hit by damaging • 1/1 Parap Place, Darwin NT 0820
cyclones three times! Housing over • Business hours: Saturdays
200 speciality shops, Smith Street 8.00am to 2.00pm
Mall has something for everyone.
• Smith Street Mall, 36 Smith Street, Todd Street Mall
Darwin, NT 0800 Todd Street Mall is located in the heart of
• Business hours: Mondays to Fridays Alice Springs offering an eclectic range
9.00am to 5.00pm, Saturdays 9.00am of craft stalls, Aboriginal arts, jewellery,
to 12.00pm, Sundays opening clothing and different knick-knacks.
hours vary depending on outlet • www.toddmallmarkets.com.au

W H E R E TO s tay

Parap Village Apartments Mantra Esplanade


• 39-45 Parap Road, Parap, NT 0820 • 88 The Esplanade, Darwin, NT 0800
• www.parapvillageapartments.com.au • www.mantra.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8943 0500 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8943 4333
• Rate per room per night: From AUD185 • Rate per room per night: From AUD135

Darwin Central Hotel Crowne Plaza Alice Springs


• 21 Knuckey Street, Darwin, NT 0800 • 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs, NT 0870
• www.darwincentral.com.au • www.crowneplaza.com
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8944 9000 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8950 8000
• Rate per room per night: From AUD85 • Rate per room per night: From AUD140

For more information on Northern Territory, visit www.australiasoutback.com

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Scuba Diving in Fitzroy reef Lagoon, Great Barrier reef

QUEENSLAND

Story Bridge, Brisbane

once known as Cooksland after Captain James


Cook founded it in 1770, this north-eastern
region of Australia was renamed Queensland
in 1859 in honour of Queen Victoria.
Muslims arrived in Queensland early - as
fishermen and explorers, including the Chinese
Muslim Admiral Cheng Ho, who in 1405 came CAPE YORK
with his fleet of 400 long ships. Later, Malay
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world-famous Great Barrier reef, Queensland

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boasts lush ancient rain forests and mountain
ranges, a rugged outback, quaint towns between ROCKHAMPTON
rolling hills in the Sunshine Coast, golden beaches GLADSTONE
BUNDABERG
along its coastline of over 7,400 kilometres, and HERVEY BAY & FRASER ISLAND
beautiful cities like its capital, Brisbane. Make SUNSHINE COAST
a visit and you’ll understand why the people BRISBANE
GOLD COAST
of Queensland are always full of sunshine!

Did You Know?


The Great Barrier Reef is half a million
years old, and the only living thing
that can be seen from outer space.

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Camel riding in the Sunshine Coast Dining in Queen Street Mall Seafood, Gold Coast

Mosques E at i n g O u t a n d m a r k e t s

Holland Park Mosque Dreamworld, Sea World, Paradise Country Satay Club Noodle House Kofte Burger – Harbour Town [A]
August 2008 saw Holland Park Mosque and Harbour Town Outlet Shopping Centre (Malaysian and Indonesian) [B] • Shop C109 Harbour Town
celebrating its 100th anniversary. Built • 66 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 Shopping Centre, Brisbane Road,
in 1908, this mosque is the oldest in Brisbane • Phone: +61 (0) 7 3229 8855 Biggera Waters, QLD 4216
Queensland. It was initially constructed West End Mosque • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5563 8633
out of wood, but in the span of a • 2-14 Princhester Street, West End, Golden Legends Malaysian
hundred years the mosque has been QLD 4101 (approximately 11 minutes Seafood Restaurant [A] Rick’s Café – Warner Bros
made tougher with bricks. Visitors of the by car from Brisbane city) • 3041 Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Movie World [M]
mosque are multicultural, but English Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217 • Pacific Highway, Oxenford, QLD 4210
is the language of Friday Khutbah. Darul Uloom Islamic Academy • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5504 6398 • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5573 3999
• 309 Nursery Road, Holland Park, • 6 Agnes Street, Woolloongabba (near
QLD 4121 Buranda), QLD 4102 (approximately 11 Baelbeck Lebanese [A] Supermarkets and Supplies:
• www.hpmosque.org.au minutes by car from Brisbane city) • Shop 9 Junction Rd,
Morningside, QLD 4170 Atlay Continental Halal Market [M]
Gold Coast Mosque Central to Northern Queensland • Phone: +61 (0) 7 3399 5358 • Vulture Street, West End, QLD 4101
In the early 1930s the first Muslim family • Phone: +61 (0) 7 3844 1760
settled in Gold Coast. Many years later Mackay Region Oberoi’s Taj (Indian) [A]
as the number of Muslims grew, the Mackay Mosque • 6/88 Surf Parade, Broadbeach, QLD 4218 Australia & The World Supermarket [M]
Islamic Society of the Gold Coast was • 5 Tom Thumb Court, Dundula, • www.oberoistaj.com.au • 102 Gaynesford Street, Mt
formed in 1983 which led to a need Bakers Creek, QLD 4740 • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5538 3478 Gravatt, QLD 4122
for a centre of operations. For this, the • Phone: +61 (0) 7 3343 6204
foundation of the Gold Coast Mosque Cairns Region Halal Dining at Attractions:
was laid on 15 December 1992 and Cairns Mosque Halal Foods [M]
construction was completed in June 1996. • 31 Dunn Street (near Parramatta Billabong Restaurant – Dreamworld [A] • Shop 61 Elizabeth Street,
• 2 Allied Drive, Arundel, QLD 4214 Park), Cairns North, QLD 4870 • Dreamworld Parkway, Brisbane, QLD 4000
• www.goldcoastislam.com.au Coomera, QLD 4209 • Phone: +61 (0) 7 3229 1215
Mareeba Mosque • www.dreamworld.com.au/
• Corner Walsh & Lloyd Streets, Visitor-Information/Dining Asim’s Halal Meats [M]
other Mosques/ Musallas/ Mareeba, QLD 4880 • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5588 1111 • 37 Beale Street, Southport, QLD 4215
Islamic centres in Queensland: • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5531 4016
Ispa Kebab Cafe – Harbour Town [M]
Southern Queensland For more mosque listings, visit • Shop B27 Harbour Town Chirn Park Halal Quality Meats [M]
Prayer facilities are available at the www.afic.com.au. Shopping Centre, Brisbane Road, • 34 Musgrave Avenue, Chirn
following attractions: Currumbin Wildlife Biggera Waters, QLD 4216 Park, QLD 4215
Sanctuary, Warner Bros Movie World, • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5563 8097 • www.halalbutcherygoldcoast.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 7 5528 2307
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queensland (qld)
Aerial view of Heart reef, Whitsundays rainbow Beach, Sunshine Coast Australia outback Spectacular performance Wild dolphin feeding at tangalooma

tHings to do Hand feed wild bottlenose dolphins • Approximate cost: AuD210 per
Every evening at tangalooma Wild night; for a Dolphin Adventure tour,
Dolphin resort on Moreton Island, a cost is AuD165 (adult) or AuD120
pod of wild bottlenose dolphins will (child); for an extended day cruise
Spend the night above the stunning 40-mile beach, where you will
approach the shore, presenting the unique with dolphin feeding, cost is AuD90
world’s largest coral reef see cliffs of coloured sands. Between July
opportunity for visitors to feed them by (adult) or AuD50 (child aged 3 to 14)
Accessible from Cairns, there are many and october, you might also spot dolphins,
hand. As you enjoy the experience and • Recommended for: All ages
ways to enjoy the great Barrier Reef, one turtles and whales from the lighthouse.
thrill of getting face to face with these • Best time/season to visit: All year
of the seven wonders of the natural world. • www.cooloolasafaris.com.au
friendly creatures, marine biologists round, feeding times between 6.00pm
You can spend a day snorkelling or diving • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5471 1695
will be around to guide the feeding, (winter) and 7.30pm (summer)
in the pristine waters and discover the • Approximate cost: From AuD115
so as not to endanger the dolphins.
abundant marine life; set sail amongst (adult); AuD90 (child)
• www.tangalooma.com
the beautiful Whitsunday islands; or take • Recommended for: All ages
• Phone: +61 (0) 7 3410 6000
a romantic flight over Heart reef, an awe- • Best time/season to visit: All year round
inspiring, naturally formed heart-shaped
coral reef. After a day of activities, you can Enjoy a quintessentially Australian
even spend the night above the reef, on Outback experience
a fl oating pontoon, and enjoy an amazing Located on the gold coast, just a
view of the sunrise the next morning. 20-minute drive north of Surfers Paradise, Did You Know?
• Numerous tours and activities Australian outback Spectacular is There are five World Heritage-listed preservation areas in
available with different operators; an action packed Australian outback
Queensland. These include the Great Barrier Reef, Fraser
check www.greatbarrierreef.org performance, complete with stampeding
• Approximate cost: AuD460 per person horses. Watch as the animal stars, talented Island (the world’s largest sand island), the Wet Tropics of
in a four bunk room; from AuD260 men and women and live music take your Queensland, the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, and
per person for a seaplane tour and breath away while you enjoy Australian the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites at Riversleigh.
AuD440 for a helicopter tour damper (bread) and bush billy tea.
• Recommended for: All ages above 6 • www.outbackspectacular.com.au
• Best time/season to visit: April to • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5573 3999
January (wet season is February/March • Approximate cost: AuD99.95 (adult);
so best to travel outside this time) AuD69.95 (child aged 4 to 13)
• Recommended for: All ages
See coloured sand cliffs on a • Best time/season to visit: All year
four-wheel-drive adventure round (except Christmas Day),
From Brisbane, head to rainbow Beach, 7.30pm tuesdays through Sundays
a coastal town in Queensland’s south-
eastern Cooloola region, which is your
Sand dunes, Fraser Island Wet tropics of Queensland
gateway to many natural attractions. take
a four-wheel-drive safari tour along the
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South Bank Lifestyle Markets Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Q1 Resort & Spa

W H ERE TO S H O P W H ERE TO s t a y

Queen Street Mall Farmers’ Market The Mantra Group and adventure-seeking amidst four-
Situated between George and Edward For fresh produce, seafood, handmade Mantra hotels, resorts and self-contained wheel-drive trekking and serene walks
streets, Queen Street Mall stretches half a chocolates and other delectable treats, apartments are dispersed throughout in the World Heritage National Park.
kilometre along two city blocks. With five visit the delightful Farmers’ Market Australia. In Queensland alone, there are Offers prayer mats and the Quran
major shopping centres, two department at Brisbane’s New Farm district. 30 Mantra hotels, resorts and apartments upon request and directional
stores, four shopping arcades and a lot • Brisbane Powerhouse, Lamington to choose from. Certain locations provide guide to Ka’bah (Qiblat)
more shopping options along the many Street, New Farm, QLD 4005 prayer mats, directional guide to Ka’bah • Main Beach 94, Sea World
streets surrounding Queen Street Mall, • Business hours: Every second (Qiblat) and the Quran upon request. Drive, QLD 4217
you can literally shop till you drop! and fourth Saturday of the Visit www.mantra.com.au for • www.palazzoversace.com
• Level 12, 15 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, month 6.00am to 11.30am the full list of hotels. • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5509 8000
QLD 4000 • Rate per room per night: From AUD435
• www.queenstreetmall.com Pacific Fair Shopping Centre OTHER ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
• Phone: + 61 (0) 7 3006 6200 This is one of Queensland’s largest malls, Q1 Resort & Spa, Surfers Paradise
• Business hours: Mondays to Thursdays located five minutes from Surfers Paradise. Brisbane • Hamilton Avenue, Surfers
9.30am to 6.00pm, Fridays 9.30am to • Hooker Boulevard, Broadbeach, QLD 4218 Portal Hotel Paradise, QLD 4217
9.00pm, Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm, • www.pacificfair.com.au • 52 Astor Terrace, Spring Hill, • www.q1.com.au
Sundays 10.00am to 5.00pm • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5581 5100 Brisbane, QLD 4000 • Phone: +61 (0) 7 5630 4513
• Business hours: Mondays to Wednesdays • www.portalhotel.com.au • Rate per room per night: From AUD265
South Bank Lifestyle Markets and Fridays to Saturdays 9.00am • Phone: +61 (0) 7 3009 3400
Every Friday evening and all day Saturday to 5.30pm, Thursdays 9.00am to • Rate per room per night: From AUD100 Cairns
and Sunday, South Bank precinct’s 9.00pm, Sundays 9.00am to 5.00pm The Hotel Cairns
convivial mood goes up a notch with the Gold Coast • Corners of Abbott & Florence
Lifestyle Markets. Feast on food, shop Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast Streets, Cairns, QLD 4870
for gifts and collectibles, and enjoy live About a hundred stalls line The Esplanade Palazzo Versace Gold Coast, is the • www.thehotelcairns.com
entertainment in the heart of Brisbane. two evenings a week, selling everything epitome of a luxury 5 star resort - a place • Phone: +61 (0) 7 4051 6188
• Stanley Street Plaza, South Bank, QLD 4101 from local arts and crafts to home wares, of Renaissance splendor. It is centrally • Rate per room per night: From AUD165
• www.southbankmarket.com.au jewellery and other interesting gift ideas. located, about 100 metres from the surf  
• Phone: +61 (0) 7 3844 2440 • Between Hanlan Street beach, 3 kilometres north of Surfers Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
• Business hours: Fridays 5.00pm to and Elkhorn Avenue Paradise and about 30 kilometres from • 122 Lake Street, Cairns, QLD 4870
10.00pm, Saturdays 10.00am to • www.surfersparadise.com breathtaking Gold Coast Hinterland. For • www.novotelcairnsresort.com.au
5.00pm, Sundays 9.00am to 5.00pm • Phone +61 (0) 7 5584 3700 an exquisite unforgettable experience, • Phone: +61 (0) 7 4080 1888
• Business hours: Wednesdays and Palazzo Versace Gold Coast is a truly • Rate per room per night: From AUD114
Fridays 5.30pm to 10.00pm one stop location for resting, relaxing

For more information on Queensland, visit www.queensland.com.sg

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Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

TASMANIA

Hobart waterfront

Tasmania or “Tassie”, is Australia’s only island


state, located southeast of the mainland.
It has an ethnically diverse population of
500,000, drawing numbers from Eastern
Europe, West and Central Africa, and Asia,
including a small community of over 1,000
Muslims. A seaman from India was the
first known Muslim to discover Tasmania King Island Finders Island
in 1807. Other Indian Muslims followed
later and settled in Tassie’s capital city
Hobart, New Norfolk and Campbell.
Besides Hobart, Tasmania’s other main
cities are Launceston in the north, and Stanley
Burnie and Devonport in the northwest.
Devonport
Tassie is known for its pristine natural beauty, Launceston
pure waters and clean air, ensuring that it Cradle Mountain

Wineglass Bay
produces some of the freshest and best Bicheno
tasting fruits, vegetables and seafood around. Strahan Swansea
From spectacular coastlines and serene
beaches in the Freycinet Peninsula to
charming seaside villages like Swansea Hobart
and Strahan, or rugged landscapes of Tahune Airwalk
the west coast wilderness, Tasmania is Port Arthur
sure to enchant all nature lovers.

Did You Know?


The nickname for Tasmania is ‘Apple Isle’. With
its ideal weather it can harvest and produce
many different types of apples and other fruits.

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TA S M A N I A ( TA S )
Hobart Mall Freycinet Marine farm Sorell fruit farm

MOSQUES E AT I N G O U T

Hobart Islamic Centre OTHER MOSQUES/ MUSALLAS/ Annapurna Indian Cuisine [B] Anatolia Turkish Cuisine [M]
Bosnian Australians are mostly Muslims, ISLAMIC CENTRES IN TASMANIA: The term Annapurna in Sanskrit means • 321 Elizabeth Street, North
and are active in many fields of Australian “full of food”. At Annapurna Indian Hobart, TAS 7000
lifestyle, such as sports, social clubs, Hobart Musalla Cuisine, guests shall have their taste buds • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6231 1770
and more. The Hobart Islamic Centre is • University of Tasmania, International tantalised with arguably some of the best
a significant landmark that symbolises Services, Hytten Hall, French Street authentic Indian dishes in Tasmania. The Nando’s [A]
one of the many contributions of Street, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005 food here is an amalgamation of various • Location 1: Shop 1 Rosny Park
Bosnian Muslims in Australia. Originally cuisines from Turkish, Persian, Afghan Entertainment Centre, 7-9 Bligh
located at Fitzroy Place, the centre Launceston Musalla and Indian cultures. Be sure to try some Street, Hobart, TAS 7018
was relocated to Warwick Street and • University of Tasmania, of the specialities offered, such as the • Location 2: 345 Elizabeth Street,
reopened on 20 November 2005. International Services, Newnham sizzling tandoori hot plate dishes, South North Hobart, TAS 7000
• 166, Warwick Street, Hobart, TAS 7000 Drive, Newnham, TAS 7248 Indian masala dosa, and fresh mango lassi, • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6234 190
at any of its two outlets listed below: • www.nandos.com.au
• Location 1: 93, Salamanca Place,
Hobart, TAS 7000
• www.annapurnaindiancuisine.com
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 6224 0400
• Location 2: 305, Elizabeth Street,
North Hobart, TAS 7000
Did You Know? • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6236 9500
Water from Cape Grim in
Tasmania’s west coast is
“IT IS TRUE THAT HALAL FOOD IS NOT AS
probably one of the cleanest
READILY AVAILABLE IN TASMANIA, BUT IT
and purest in the world. For that, GAVE ME THE CHANCE TO TRY OUT SOME
it has even been bottled and OF THE BEST SEAFOOD DISHES I HAVE
shipped to Australian athletes EVER EATEN: HUGE CRABS, SCALLOPS,
during Olympic Games. OYSTERS, FISH, THE LIST GOES ON....!”
Abdul Malik, Cairo Tasmanian gourmet seafood

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TA S M A N I A ( TA S )
Tasmanian devils Chairlift at Cataract Gorge Salamanca Market

THINGS TO DO WHERE TO SHOP

Spot Australian wildlife in world. Renowned for its clear turquoise Hobart City Centre Centro Cat and Fiddle
their natural habitat waters and soft white sand set against Hobart is definitely a superb shopping Centro Cat and Fiddle is a shopping
Cradle Mountain was founded in the pink granite mountains, best views city, with easy parking and a huge arcade that is located in the heart of
early years of the 20th century by Gustav can be had from the Wineglass Bay range of shopping options. Hobart’s central business district, linking
Weindorfer – an Austrian adventurer, Lookout, or join a tour to explore the • Business hours: Mondays, Wednesdays the four main streets of the city. Many
conservationist and botanist. Now, with greater Freycinet National Park area. and Saturdays 9.30am to 6.00pm, tourists are attracted to the centre due
its global significance, Cradle Mountain is • www.wineglassbay.com Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 9.00pm, to its historical significance and location
listed as a World Heritage area. Its beautiful • Approximate cost: Check Sundays 9.30am to 4.00/5.00pm – it has direct access to the Elizabeth
lakes and majestic alpine peaks will website for details Street Mall and department stores such
definitely take your breath away. As most • Recommended for: All ages Salamanca Market as Harris Scarfe, Myers and Target 51.
Australian wildlife is nocturnal, it is not • Best time/season to visit: Salamanca Market is an outdoor market • Murray Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
always easy to see them in their natural September to June with over 300 stalls selling produce • www2.centro.com.au/CatAndFiddle
habitat. However, in Cradle Mountain, this and crafts from all over Tasmania. • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6231 2088
is made easier with the evening/night Ride the world’s longest When you are done shopping, you can • Business hours: Mondays to Fridays
wildlife spotting tours offered by the single-span chairlift check out the many restaurants, cafes, 9.00am to 6.00pm, Saturdays 9.00am
accommodation operators. Learn about Located in the Cataract Gorge, just 15 theatres and galleries around the area. to 5.00pm, Sundays and public
wombats, possums and Tasmanian minutes by foot from Launceston city, • Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS 7000 holidays 10.00am to 4.00pm
devils, and try to spot them in the wild! this experience is really not about how • www.salamanca.com.au
• www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au, long the ride is, but what you will see. • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6238 2843
www.mcdermotts.com.au Nature lovers will be impressed by • Business hours: Saturdays
• Approximate cost: Check views of the South Esk River, and the 8.30am to 3.30pm
websites for details waterfall that spans about 400 metres up
• Recommended for: All ages a straight gully between perpendicular
• Best time/season to visit: All year round rocks about 46-metres high.
• www.launcestoncataractgorge.com.au
Visit one of the top ten • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6331 5915
beaches in the world • Approximate cost: One-way Did You Know?
Tasmania’s spectacular Wineglass AUD10 (adult), AUD7 (child) Tasmania is home to Bridestowe
Bay - so named for its shape is often • Recommended for: All ages Lavender Farm, the largest lavender
voted among the top 10 beaches in the • Best time/season to visit: All year round
farm in the world. It is also the only
commercial lavender producer
in the Southern Hemisphere.

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TA S M A N I A ( TA S ) Mount Wellington, Tasmania

TA S M A N I A ( TA S )
Islington Hotel, Hobart

W H E R E TO S TAY

Innkeepers Hotel & Apartment Quest Savoy (formerly known


Innkeepers Hotel & Apartment has as Chancellor-Savoy Hobart)
properties all over Tasmania to suit a • 38, Elizabeth Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
wide variety of tastes. You can choose to • www.questsavoy.com.au
have Tasmania’s wilderness, heritage or • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6220 2300
vibrant cities right at your doorstep. Visit • Rate per room per night AUD162
www.innkeeper.com.au for a full listing.
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Islington Hotel • 1 Davey Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
• 321 Davey Street, Hobart, TAS 7000 • www.ghihotels.com
• www.islingtonhotel.com • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6235 4535
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 6220 2123 • Rate per room per night: From AUD195
• Rate per room per night: From AUD300
Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
The Henry Jones Art Hotel • 29 Cameron Street Launceston TAS 7250
• 25 Hunter Street, Hobart, TAS 7000 • www.ghihotels.com
• www.thehenryjones.com • Phone: +61 (0) 3 6334 3434
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 6210 7700 • Rate per room per night: From AUD110
• Rate per room per night: From AUD210

Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park

“WHEN I VISITED TASMANIA WITH


MY FAMILY, WHAT I FOUND MOST
MEMORABLE WERE THE BEAUTIFUL
LANDSCAPES ALONG THE COAST.
I WAS EQUALLY AMAZED AT HOW
FRIENDLY THE LOCALS WERE!.”
Shah Manzoor, Penang

For more information on Tasmania, visit www.discovertasmania.com

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The Edge at Eureka Tower

victoria (vic)
VICTORIA

Skyline along Yarra River in South Bank, Melbourne

MOsQuEs

Victoria has the second largest population Melbourne is known for its artsy, trendy Coburg Mosque (Fatih Mosque) OTHER MOSQUES/ MUSALLAS/
in Australia, albeit being the smallest urban vibe, mixed with a dash of European To meet the basic needs of the ISLAMIC CENTRES IN VICTORIA:
mainland state. The catalyst for this was fl air. Soak in its sidewalk cafe culture, Muslim community in Coburg, Fatih
the discovery of gold in 1851 at Ballarat check out heritage buildings turned into Mosque was built in 1976. The centre’s Melbourne City Mosque (City
and Bendigo, which became one of the trendy shopping arcades, or join its many activities do not discriminate between Islamic Council of Victoria)
world’s biggest gold rushes. This led to lifestyle events - from sport tournaments gender, ethnicity, age or religion • 66-68 Jeff cott Street, West
the state’s rapid population growth. to art performances. In fact, Melbourne – anyone who wishes to join the Melbourne, VIC 3000
Today, Victoria’s population is about 5 is home to Australia’s largest art gallery community is more than welcomed
million, including over 100,000 Muslims, (National Gallery of Victoria) and sports to, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Melbourne Musalla
primarily made up of Bosnians, Turks, stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground). • 31 Nicholson Street, Coburg, VIC 3243 (Queensland University)
Arabs and Albanians, contributing Muslim travellers will also be • Corners of Exhibition and Lonsdale
32 per cent of Australia’s Muslim thrilled with the truly varied selection Geelong Mosque Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
population. 70 per cent of its residents of halal certified and Muslim-owned Looking for this mosque might be a
live in the state capital, Melbourne. eateries in and around Melbourne. difficult task for new visitors as the mosque For more mosque listings, visit
resembles a church. This is because www.afic.com.au
the building was in fact a church some
200 to 250 years ago! The building still
looks the way it did centuries ago!
• 45-47 Bostock Avenue, Manifold
Heights, VIC 3218

Echua
Halls Gap High Country
The Grampians Bendigo Did You Know?
The magnificent Royal Exhibition
Ballarat Yarra Valley Building in Melbourne was the first
Melbourne
Warrnambol Geelong building in Australia to achieve
World Heritage status. It was used
Mornington for the first-ever sitting of Australia’s
Peninsula Phillip Island federal parliament in 1901.
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v i c t o r i a ( VIC )
E at i n g O u t

Abduls Halal Takeaway Food [M]


• 22 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9354 3506

Little Malaysia [M]


• 26 Liverpool Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9662 1678

Gaylord Indian Restaurant [A] Phillip Island Nature Park


• 4 Tattersalls Lane, Little Bourke
Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
• www.gaylordindianrestaurant.com.au
Things to do
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9663 3980

Gurkhas Café Nepalese Restaurant [A]


• 500 Flinders Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 La Paella (Moroccan and Spanish) [A,M] Watch Little Penguins parade and some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs.
• www.gurkhas.com.au • 217 Sydney Road, Brunswick, VIC A 90-minute drive from Melbourne, Phillip • www.greatoceanwalk.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9629 7186 3056 (approximately 11 minutes Island is a conservation park featuring • Phone: +61 (0) 3 5275 5797
by car from Melbourne city) spectacular coastal scenery, charming • Recommended for: Adults
Nelayan Indonesian Restaurant [A,M] • www.lapaella.com.au heritage and an abundance of wildlife. • Best time/season to visit: All year round
• 265 Swanston Street, • Phone: +61 (0) 3 9380 6955 It is home to one of Australia’s most
Melbourne, VIC 3000 popular wildlife attraction - the Penguin Get a glimpse of Australia’s gold rush
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9663 5886 Bismi Indian, Malaysian and Parade. At sunset, watch the world’s Take a trip to Ballarat, 1.5 hours’ drive from
Singaporean Restaurant [A,M] smallest penguins emerge from the sea Melbourne, and visit Sovereign Hill, an
Sawasdee Thai [A] • 848 Sydney Road, Brunswick, VIC and waddle back to their sand dune open-air museum that is a replica of an
• 1st Floor, 139 Little Bourke 3056 (approximately 14 minutes burrows on shore - an incredible sight. 1850s. Australian goldfields town. Try your
Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 by car from Melbourne city) • www.penguins.org.au luck panning for gold or join its special
• www.sawasdee.com.au • Phone: +61 (0) 3 9386 8611 • Phone: +61 (0) 3 5951 2878 / 5951 2800 “Night in the Museum” package. You will
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9663 4052 • Approximate cost: AUD20.60 stay on-site within the outdoor museum
Café Cedar (Mediterranean) [A,M] (adult); AUD10.30 (child aged 4 in a special accommodation complex, and
Souvlaki Bar (Greek) [A] • 422 Melbourne Road, Newport, VIC to 15); AUD51.50 (family) experience the romance of life as it was on
• 163 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 3015 (approximately 16 minutes • Recommended for: All ages the goldfields for the gentry of the 1850s.
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9663 1388 by car from Melbourne city) • Best time/season to visit: All year round. • www.sovereignhill.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9391 0563 Penguin viewing times vary throughout • Phone: +61 (0) 3 5337 1100
Abla’s Lebanese Restaurant [M] the year from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. • Approximate cost: From AUD39.50
• 109 Elgin Street, Carlton, VIC Mexicasa (Mexican) [A] (adult); AUD18 (child aged 5 to 15)
3053 (approximately 8 minutes • Shop 203 Upper Level, Food Court, Drive/ Walk The Great Ocean Road • Recommended for: All ages
by car from Melbourne city) Chadstone Shopping Centre, Chadstone, A 3-hour drive from Melbourne, the Great • Best time/season to visit: All
• www.ablas.com.au VIC 3148 (approximately 20 minutes Ocean Road stretches approximately 260 year round (except Christmas
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9347 0006 by car from Melbourne city) kilometres from Torquay to Warrnambool. Day) 10.00am to 5.00pm
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9794 9649 Soldiers returning from battle in World
The Kilim Oriental Turkish War I were commissioned to build the road Get up close with Australian fur seals
Restaurant [M] Flamingos Halal Pizza & as a tribute to their fallen comrades. This Another adventure on Phillip Island
• 366 Victoria Street, Richmond, VIC Pasta (Italian) [A] created a tourist route for its views of the is visiting the breeding colonies of
3121 (approximately 11 minutes • 375 Street Georges Road, Thornbury, iconic Twelve Apostles rock formations. Australian fur seals. The seals can grow
by car from Melbourne city) VIC 3071 (approximately 21 minutes Drive down the road and admire the up to 2.2 metres, weighing as heavy
• www.thekilim.com.au by car from Melbourne city) rugged Victorian coastline, or join the as 360 kilograms. A boat cruise will
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9428 5982 • Phone: +61 (0) 3 9484 3750 various guided walking tours that take bring you within metres away from
hikers through sandy beaches, thick forests thousands of seals in their natural
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Flinders Street, Melbourne City Circle
victoria (vic)

victoria (vic)
WhERE tO shOP

Melbourne Central Queen Victoria Market


Melbourne Central has undergone an Everything from fruits and vegetables,
exciting evolution. Explore almost 300 fresh produce and delicatessen goods to
stores in the new modern multi-storey clothing, plants and pets are sold in this
shopping complex in the heart of market. It covers 7 hectares, with around
Melbourne’s Central Business District 1,000 traders, and is known for its vibrant
(CBD). It off ers a range of designer and friendly atmosphere. Its origins date
labels, street wear, homewares, back to 1857 and many of its buildings
accessories and food outlets. have been classifi ed by the National Trust.
• La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 The Heritage Tour of the market
• www.melbournecentral.com.au explores its 125 years of history and the
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9922 1100 Foodies Tour tempts your tastebuds
• Business hours: Mondays to while allowing participants to interact
Thursdays & Saturdays 10.00am to with stallholders.
Australian fur seals at Seal Rocks 6.00pm, Fridays 10.00am to 9.00pm, • 513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Sundays 11.00am to 6.00pm • www.qvm.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9320 5822
environment, and these naturally playful a scenic way to explore the city and QV • Business hours: Market days: Tuesdays
and curious animals will get closer to inner suburbs like Richmond, St. Kilda QV is Melbourne’s latest retail and Thursdays 6.00am to 2.00pm, Fridays
the boat, as if to introduce themselves. and South Yarra. The best part about development. For fashionistas, QV 6.00am to 6.00pm, Saturdays 6.00am
• www.wildlifecoastcruises.com.au the City Circle tram is that it is free. is home to a dynamic mix of fashion to 3.00pm, Sundays 9.00am to 4.00pm;
• Phone: 1300 763 739 (local toll-free) • www.visitmelbourne.com and lifestyle retailers. There are lots General merchandise closes 4pm
• Approximate cost: AUD67 • Approximate cost: City Circle Tram – Free, of dining options here, including a
(adult) AUD45 (child) MET ticket – AUD6.50 (adult) for Zone Malaysian cafe. It also houses the OTHER SHOPPING OPTIONS:
• Recommended for: All ages A; unlimited rides on tram/train and CBD’s fi rst full-range supermarket.
• Best time/season to visit: All year round buses (same zone) throughout the day • 3 Albert Coates Lane, Melbourne, St. Kilda Esplanade Art & Craft Market
(during daylight savings, twice-daily VIC 3000 • The Esplanade, St. Kilda, VIC 3182
departures 5 April to 4 October, 2.00pm Explore the laneways of Melbourne • www.qv.com.au • www.stkildamarket.com
on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Hidden behind Melbourne’s ordered grid • Phone: +61 (0) 3 9658 0100 • Business hours: Sundays 10.00am to 5.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays, no cruises on 6 of city blocks lay its 180 twisting inner • Business hours: Mondays to Wednesdays,
to 21 August and 6 to 13 September) city laneways - a web of lanes, alleys, Saturdays 10.00am to 6.00pm, Thursdays The Sunday Market Victorian Arts Centre
little streets and arcades, where open-air 10.00am to 7.00pm, Fridays 10.00am to • 100 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004
Take a ride on the world’s cafes, restaurants, galleries and boutiques 9.00pm, Sundays 10.00am to 5.00pm • Business hours: Sundays
biggest tram network thrive. Explore on your own, or for an 10.00am to 5.00pm
Trams are a major transportation method insider’s guide to the laneways, join a
in Melbourne. Since it was introduced walking tour by Hidden Secrets Tours.
to the city in 1865, trams have been a • www.hiddensecretstours.com
distinctive part of Melbourne’s character. • Phone: +61 (0) 3 9663 3358
Now with about 249 kilometres of • Approximate cost: AUD115
double track and more than 1,770 • Recommended for: Adults
tram stops, Melbourne’s tram network • Best time/season to visit: All year round
is the biggest in the world, providing

“YOU WON’T RUN OUT OF THINGS TO DO IN


VICTORIA: FROM WATCHING AN AUSTRALIAN OPEN
TENNIS GAME TO CAMPING OUTDOORS BY THE
GREAT OCEAN ROAD, TO GETTING UP CLOSE AND
PERSONAL WITH AUSTRALIAN FUR SEALS!”
Iman Nabil, Dubai
Block Arcade, Melbourne Laneways of Melbourne
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Lorne, Great Ocean Road

W h E R E tO s taY

HOTELS Citadine On Bourke (opening July 2010)


Mercure Hotel Welcome Melbourne • 131-135 Bourke Street, Melbourne,
• 265-281 Little Bourke Street, VIC 3000
Melbourne, VIC 3000 • www.citadines.com/en/australia/
• www.accorhotels.com melbourne/bourke.html
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9639 0555 • Phone: 1800 766 377 (local toll-free)
• Rate per room per night: From AUD100
For more information on
Quality Batman’s Hill on Collins accommodation in Victoria, visit:
• 623 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 • Flag Choice Hotels Australia properties
• www.batmanshill.com.au www.choicehotels.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 3 9614 6344 • Best Western properties
• Rate per room per night: From AUD140 www.bestwestern.com.au
• Somerset Properties
APARTMENTS www.somerset.com.au
Oaks Apartments in Melbourne
City, Central Business District:
• Oaks On Market, Oaks On
Collins, Oaks On Lonsdale
• www.theoaksgroup.com.au
• Rate per room per night: From AUD99

Did You Know?


Melbourne became the first Australian
city to host the 1956 Olympic Games. It
was the first time the Olympic Games
were held in the Southern Hemisphere
and also the first time athletes attended
the closing ceremony en masse to signify
the friendship of the Games.

For more information on Victoria, visit www.visitmelbourne.com/my

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Perth’s skyline from King’s Park and Botanic Gardens

western australia (wa)


WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Driving on Esperance Beach

MOsQuEs

Katanning Mosque Perth Mosque


In 1974, Muslims from Christmas and • 427-429 William Street, Perth, WA 6000
Cocos Islands began arriving in Katanning,
giving birth to Katanning’s Islamic Edith Cowan University (ECU) Musalla
community. Since then, the number of • 2 Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, WA 6050
Muslims continued to grow, and in 1980, (approximately 10 minutes
when the Muslim population was large by car from Perth city)
enough to have its own place of worship,
the Katanning Mosque was built. During University of Western Australia Musalla
the third week of February every year, • Eastern-Side Winthrop Hall, University of
Covering almost one-third of Australia’s
the Muslims of Katanning take part in Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway,
land mass, Western Australia (WA)
a multicultural festival, mesmerising Crawley, WA 6009 (approximately 11
is the country’s largest state, with
audiences with their colourful costumes. minutes by car from Perth city)
12,500 kilometres of coastline, but
• 2 Warren Road, Katanning, WA 6317
home to just 2.1 million people,
Masjid and Islamic Council WA
including a community of over 24,000
Kununurra OTHER MOSQUES/ MUSALLAS/ ISLAMIC • 7 Malvern Road, Rivervale, WA 6103
Muslims. 75 per cent of the population
El Questro CENTRES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA: (approximately 12 minutes
resides in the state capital, Perth. Bungle
Broome by car from Perth city)
Perth is the closest Australian city Bungle
Fitzroy Range Perth City Musalla
to Malaysia, and is very multi-cultural. Crossing • Room 32, Level 2, Trinity Arcade, For more mosque listings, visit
It has over 200 different nationalities
Port Headland Perth, WA 6000 www.afic.com.au
speaking 270 languages and following
Karratha
100 religious faiths. As such, halal-
dining options are aplenty in Perth.
With more hours of sunshine than
any other capital city in Australia, Perth Did You Know?
has a strong beach culture and a vibrant Monkey Mia Goldfields in Western Australia were
outdoor lifestyle. Beyond Perth, WA’s first discovered in 1892, Kalgoorlie.
many regions offer diverse natural In today’s value, the gold mines of
Geraldton
landscapes and exciting encounters
with native flora and fauna. Spring is a Kalgoorlie
Western Australia have produced
particularly great time to visit WA as the more than US$18 billion worth of
Perth
rugged landscape and lush fields come Fremantle Esperance gold. The ‘Super Pit Mine’ in the still
alive with millions of wildflowers, many Margaret active mining town of Kalgoorlie is
River
of which can be found only in WA.
Albany
as deep and wide as Uluru Rock!’

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w e s t e r n a u s t r a l i a ( WA ) Fishing boat harbour dining in Fremantle Wildflowers, Golden Outback

w e s t e r n a u s t r a l i a ( WA )
E at i n g O u t A n d M a r k e t s Things to do

Love and Care Café (Malaysian) [B] Nusantara Indonesian [A,M] View the world’s largest “straw” is available for visitors to view at the Perth
• 38 Pier Street, Perth, WA 6000 • Shop 10A, Subiaco Pavillion, Jewel Cave lies hidden in the thick and Mint. Visitors can also mint and engrave
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9225 6400 Subiaco, WA 6008 (approximately 9 beautiful Karri Forest about 37 kilometres their own personalised medallions, see
minutes by car from Perth city) south of Margaret River. For decades, gold bullions being made and discover
Oleh Oleh Halal Café (Indonesian) [A,M] locals were aware of the whereabouts the value of their weight in gold.
• 536 Hay Street, Perth, WA 6000 Istanbul Kitchen (Turkish) [M] of the cave but it wasn’t until 1958 • www.perthmint.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9325 1747 • 394 Fitzgerald Street, when it was properly explored by two • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9421 7223
North Perth, WA 6006 adventurers, Lex Bastian and Lloyd • Approximate cost: AUD15
Indonesia Indah [A] • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9227 0121 Robinson. Jewel Cave descends to depths (adult), AUD5 (child)
• 118-120 Barrack Street, Perth, WA 6000 of 42 metres and stretches 1.9 kilometres • Recommended for: All Ages
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9221 3970 Butchers and Bakery Turkish Oven [M] long, although only 40 per cent of the • Best time/season to visit: All year round
• 275 Albany Highway, Victoria cave has been developed for tourism.
Mahsuri Satay Restaurant Park, WA 6100 (approximately 15 The cave features the largest calcite See the world’s largest
(Malaysian) [M] minutes by car from Perth city) straw stalactite in the world, delicately range of wildflowers
• 313 Albany Highway, Victoria • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9470 2774 hanging at 5.4 metres from the ceiling. Banksias, grevilleas, kangaroo paws,
Park, Perth, WA • www.margaretriver.com/ milkmaids, honeypots, mountain bells...
• www.members.westnet. Dunya Continental Goods (Butcher) [M] pages/jewel-cave Witness rugged landscapes or lush green
com.au/mahsuri_satay/ • Unit 6, 249 North Beach Drive, Osborne • Phone:  +61 (0) 8 9757 7411 fields come alive in a blaze of brilliant
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9362 5062 Park, Tuart Hill, WA 6017 (approximately • Approximate cost: AUD19.50 colours and fresh scents in Western
12 minutes by car from Perth city) (adult), AUD10 (child) Australia (WA)—home to more than
Café Karache (Malaysian) [M] • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9458 6699 • Recommended for: All Ages 12,000 species of wildflowers, the largest
• 124 Murray Street, Perth, WA 6000 • Best time/season to visit: All year round collection in the world. More than 60
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9325 7777 Meat Giant (Butcher) [M] per cent of these species can be found
• 43 Yirrigan Drive, Mirrabooka, See the world’s largest only in WA, and you can enjoy different
Levant Cuisine Restaurant WA 6061 (approximately 28 gold bar exhibition ones at various times and locations
(Lebanese) [M] minutes by car from Perth city) The Perth Mint was opened on 20 June throughout the state. Join wildflower
• 139 Barrack Street, Perth, WA 6000 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9344 6811 1899, making it one of the oldest mints tours or do a self-guided tour of King’s
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9325 3496 in the world that is still operating from Park and Botanic Gardens in Perth,
Med Halal Meat (Butcher) [M] its original premise. Built as a branch of which displays about 2,000 species.
Shimizu Japanese Cuisine [B] • Shop 10A, Honeywell Boulevard, London’s Royal Mint, Perth Mint’s original • www.wildflowerswa.com
• 4a Murray Street Mall, Mirrabooka, WA 6061 purpose was to refine and manufacture • Recommended for: All Ages
Murray Street, Perth, WA 6000 (approximately 28 minutes gold and half sovereigns, which was used • Best time/season to visit: June/July in
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9221 0111 by car from Perth city) by British colonies as currency. The world’s the north and September in the south
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9249 7740 greatest collection of investment gold bars
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Wave Rock near Hyden Picnic at King’s Park
western australia (wa)

western australia (wa)


WhErE tO shOP

Fremantle Markets Murray Street Mall


• Fremantle Markets, South • Murray Street Mall, Perth, WA 6000
Terrace, Fremantle, WA 6160 • Business hours: Mondays to Thursdays
• www.fremantlemarkets.com.au and Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm,
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9335 2515 Fridays 9.00am to 9.00pm, Sundays
• Business hours: Fridays 10.00am 11.00am to 5.00pm (certain shops)
to 8.00pm, Saturdays and Sundays
10.00am to 6.00pm, Mondays and
public holidays 10.00am to 6.00pm

Centro Galleria
• Corner Collier and Walter Roads,
Morley, Perth, WA 6062
• www.centro.com.au/galleria
• Phone +61 (0) 8 9375 3228
• Business hours: Mondays to
Wednesdays and Fridays 9.00am to
5.30pm, Thursdays 9.00am to 9.00pm,
Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm Fremantle Markets

Surf a granite wave Picnic in the world’s largest


Wave Rock, is a granite cliff that is shaped inner city park
like a wave caused by subsurface chemical Covering 400 hectares of land, King’s W h E r E tO s taY
weathering and water erosion over the Park and Botanic Gardens is the world’s
course of millions of years, around 60 largest inner city park, located right in
million years to be exact. Measuring 15 the middle of Perth’s Central Business
metres high and 110 metres long, it looks District. It boasts an outstanding floral Quest West End Mont Clare Apartments
like a tsunami wave frozen in time, and collection, gorgeously cultivated gardens, • 451 Murray Street, Perth, WA 6000 • 190 Hay Street, Perth, WA 6004
as you stand beside it, you can almost open recreational areas, and breathtaking • www.westend.property.questwa.com.au • www.montclareapartments.com
feel the force of thousands of tonnes of views of the Swan and Canning Rivers, • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9480 3888 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9224 4300
granite wave about to crash onto you. as well as Perth’s city skyline - making it • Price per room per night: From AUD265 • Price per room per night: From AUD170
Located close to the small town of Hyden, the perfect place for a relaxing picnic.
a 4 hour inland drive from Perth, Wave Don’t miss the King’s Park Festival City Waters Perth Esplanade River Suites
Rock off ers the peace and quiet that big held at the peak of wildflower season • 118 Terrace Road, Perth, WA 6000 • 112 Melville Parade, Como, WA 6152
cities cannot, so make your way here and between September and October. • www.citywaters.com.au • www.esplanaderiversuites.com.au
you will see that it is worth the effort. • www.bgpa.wa.gov.au • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9325 1566 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9367 0300
• www.waverock.com.au • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9480 3600 • Price per room per night: From AUD110 • Price per room per night: From AUD150
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9880 5022 • Recommended for: All ages
• Approximate cost: From AUD189 • Best time/season to visit: All year round Mounts Bay Waters Apartments Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
• Recommended for: All Ages • 112 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, WA 6000 • Corner Marine Terrace and Essex
• Best time/season to visit: All year round • www.mounts-bay.com.au Street, Fremantle, WA 6160
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 9213 5333 • www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au
• Price per room per night: From AUD250 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 9432 4000
• Price per room per night: From AUD235

“I ENJOY SLOW WALKS IN PARKS VERY MUCH, AND I LOVE


Did You Know?
KING’S PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN FOR THE PEACE IT
World Heritage-listed Shark Bay
BRINGS ME. BEST OF ALL, IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE CITY.”
in Western Australia is home to Afia Danial, Kuala Lumpur
the world’s oldest living fossils.
Known as stromatolites, they
date back 3.5 million years. For more information on Western Australia, visit www.westernaustralia.com

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Adelaide city

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island

South Australia covers a total land area over


900,000 square kilometres, providing more
than enough room to house its rich heritage
and spectacular natural attractions.
There is an extraordinary variety of holiday
experiences in this region of the country. From
quaint historical towns and pristine, white
sandy beaches to picturesque farmlands and
rugged, majestic outback, like the Flinders
Ranges, South Australia can definitely provide
unlimited opportunities for fun and adventure. Coober Pedy
The first European sighting of the South
Australian coast was recorded in 1627 when Captain
Francois Thijssen of the Dutch ship Gulden Zepaert Flinders Ranges
explored the coastline. Islam was brought to South
Australia in 1865 when successful businessman
Barossa
Thomas Elder brought Muslim cameleers to Valley
handle his camels. There are now over 10,000 Adelaide
Muslims in South Australia, making up about
Kangaroo Island
3 per cent of Australia’s Muslim population.
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia
and it prides itself as Australia’s art capital,
with plenty of festivals, an active live music
scene, a multitude of galleries and theatres, as
well as amazing architecture. With a healthy
Mediterranean climate that enjoys 2,500
hours of sunshine annually, outdoor activities
are kept alive and vibrant all year round.

Did You Know?


Although it is the driest state in the
world, South Australia has more than
4,800 kilometres of varied coastline.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA (SA)


Children at Womadelaide (Annual Music Festival), Botanic Park, Adelaide Central Market, Adelaide

MOSQUES E AT I N G O U T A N D M A R K E T S

Central Adelaide Mosque OTHER MOSQUES/ MUSALLAS/ ISLAMIC Moroccan Casbah Restaurant [M] The Ghan Kebab House (Turkish) [M]
Built in 1888, the Central Adelaide Mosque CENTRES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA: • 40A Unley Road, Unley, SA 5061 • 366 Prospect Road, Kilburn, SA 5084
has been standing for more than 120 • Phone: +61(0) 8 8357 3199 • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8262 4042
years now, making it the oldest mosque Gilles Plains Mosque
in Australia. It is located in the city and • 52 Wandana Avenue, Jerusalem Sheshkabab House [A] Central Market Meat [M]
is the biggest mosque in Adelaide. The Gilles Plains, SA 5086 • 131B Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 • Shop 46, Victoria Square Arcade,
construction of this mosque was greatly • Phone: +61(0) 8 8212 6185 SA 5000
influenced by the Afghan cameleers Al Khalil Mosque, Woodville • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8211 7728
that were brought here by businessman, • Corners of Audley Street and Torrens Pondok Bali (Indonesian) [A]
Thomas Elder, to handle his camels. Road, Woodville North, SA 5012 • 310 Pulteney Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Al Raya Grocery Store [M]
Visitors who enter the mosque would • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8232 0588 • 2/175 Henley Beach Rd,
feel the humble vibes radiating from Park Holme Mosque Mile End, SA 5031
the warm, cosy wooden interiors. • 658 Marion Road, Park Holme, SA 5043 Quiet Waters Lebanese Restaurant • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8234 0733
• Central Adelaide Mosque, 20 Little & Coffee Lounge [A]
Gilbert Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 For more mosque listings, visit • 75 Hindley Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Kamlas Kitchen India [M]
www.afic.com.au • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8231 3637 • City Cross, between Grenfell Street
& Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000
Highway Pizza (Italian) [M]
• 565 Anzac Highway, Naan Tandoori (Indian) [M]
Glenelg North, SA 5045 • 12b Southern Cross Arcade, 52 King
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8295 7788 William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
Did You Know? Indiana Zone (Indian) [A] Roshan Currie And Noodle
South Australia’s state animal • 7/196 Marion Road, Bar (Indian) [M]
is the Southern Hairy-nosed West Richmond, SA 5033 • David Jones Centre Shop 16, 100
Wombat. Due to its burrowing • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8443 8433 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8232 7741
habits, it was almost hunted to Sofra Kabab House [A]
extinction but now the wombats • West Terrace Plaza, Shop 3/60 West Voshi Bay (Indian) [M]
are fully protected by law. Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 • Southern Cross Arcade, 52 King
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8212 1105 William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA (SA)


Watching the sea lions, Kangaroo Island Swimming with bluefin tuna Rundle Mall, Adelaide

THINGS TO DO WHERE TO SHOP

Walk among sea lions Rundle Mall • Moseley Square Glenelg Foreshore
Kangaroo Island is on top of the list Rundle Mall is Adelaide’s main shopping • www.glenelgsa.com.au
of places to visit in South Australia centre, featuring more than 600 retailers. • Business hours: Daily 9:00am to 5:00pm
as it is a treasure trove of wildlife and This open-air street mall is said to be the
geographical wonders. The island is best shopping destination in Adelaide. Tea Tree Plaza
situated 112 kilometres southwest of • 134 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, SA 5000 Westfield Tea Tree Plaza is home to 235
Adelaide, covering 4,350 square kilometres • www.rundlemall.com stores, making it the second largest
of land, which is about seven times • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8203 7200 shopping centre in Adelaide. Located
larger than Singapore. So, you’ll need • Business hours: Mondays to Thursdays north of Adelaide in Modbury, 30
Horse-drawn tram, Victor Harbor
a few days to explore. Many tours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, Fridays 9.00am to minutes away from the central business
available - whether you are here for the 9.00pm, Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm, district, the shopping centre is easily
scenery, wildlife or adventure activities. or www.horsedrawntram.com.au Sundays 11.00am to 5.00pm accessible as it is linked to Adelaide’s
One of the main attractions is a guided • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8551 0777 unique O-Bahn system, the world’s
tour to Seal Bay, to get a rare chance • Approximate cost: AUD7 return Glenelg SA longest and fastest guided busway.
to walk among a colony of Australian (adult) AUD5 return (child) Glenelg is a charming seaside resort • 976 North East Rd, Modbury, SA 5092
sea lions as they sun on the beach. • Recommended for: All ages located on the sandy white shores of • http://westfield.com.au/teatreeplaza
• www.tourkangarooisland.com.au • Best time/season to visit: All year round Holdfast Bay, just 10 minutes away or www.adelaidemetro.com.au
• Phone: +61 (0) 8 8553 1185 from Adelaide. The seaside suburb • Phone: +61 (0) 8 8264 4011
• Approximate cost: From AUD8 (child) to Swim with Bluefin Tuna has many attractions, which include • Business hours: Mondays to Wednesdays
AUD75 (family); Check website for details British naval explorer Matthew Flinders over 200 speciality shops to satisfy 9.00am to 5:30pm, Thursdays
• Recommended for: All ages discovered Port Lincoln in February 1802 any shopping urges. Getting here is 9.00am to 9.00pm, Fridays 9.00am to
• Best time/season to visit: All year round and since then, it has evolved to be the made easy via the tram that connects 5.30pm, Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm,
largest city in the West Coast region. At Glenelg with the heart of Adelaide. Sundays 11.00am to 5.00pm
Ride a horse-drawn tram across waters Port Lincoln, there is a purpose-built
The town of Victor Harbor on the coast of tuna farm where you have the rare
the Fleurieu Peninsula is located about chance to swim with schools of the
80 kilometres south of Adelaide, and has famous Australian Bluefin Tuna! For a MY STAY AT GLENELG IN SOUTH
the largest population in the peninsula. smaller adventure, watch the fish from AUSTRALIA WAS THE BEST! I HAD
Victor Harbor offers temperate weather, an underwater glass viewing area, or EVERYTHING AT MY FINGER TIPS, FROM
friendly locals, and many activities. hand-feed the fish from a platform.
PRISTINE SANDY WHITE BEACHES
Popular with tourists is the ride across • www.adventurebaycharters.com.au
the waters to nearby Granite Island on a • Phone: +61 (0) 488 428 862
TO A GREAT VARIETY OF CAFES AND
double-deck, horse-drawn tram. Enjoy • Approximate cost: From AUD45 EATING PLACES. IT IS TRULY A ONE STOP
great views and a possible sighting of (child) to AUD255 (family); LOCATION WHERE EVERYTHING IS MADE
whales (seasonal) along the way; spot Check website for details EASILY AVAILABLE FOR TOURISTS
Camel riding at sunset, Glenelg
penguins once you get to the island. • Recommended for: All ages Alia Hashim, Jakarta
• www.tourismvictorharbor.com.au • Best time/season to visit: All year round
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Adelaide city skyline View from River Torrens, Adelaide

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Did You Know?


Southern Right Whales
migrate from the Antarctic
to Encounter Bay in
Fleurieu Peninsula every
May. They get as close as
100 metres from shore, DON’T PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY WITHOUT THEM.
making Victor Harbor
If you’re planning a trip to Australia, call on someone who knows the destination
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D i s c o v e r . E x p l o r e . P l ay.
Your great Australian journey starts here. Find
your escape and your perfect holiday.

You may have visited world-class theme parks in


Gold Coast, enjoyed a farm stay in Perth or seen
the Sydney Opera House, but there is so much
more to discover and experience in Australia.

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Muslim travellers planning their holiday down under.

The guide brings you interesting facts about Australia,


suggestions on a few exciting things to do in each
state and territory, listings of selected mosques
and recommended halal eateries, plus a list of
suggested shopping venues and accommodation,
leaving you spoilt for choice! So visit and revisit
Australia for an experience of a lifetime.

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