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Antarctica - A Wildlife Webquest for Middle Primary Students  
URL:http://gracevilss.eq.edu.au/intranet/online/antarctica/index.html
Category:Biodiversity, Change & Continuity  Tourism 

This webquest is designed as an extension activity where a class is already studying Antarctica. The students research information about Antarctic Animals and prepare a presentation as if they were working on a cruise ship taking tourists to Antarctica.

Asian Historical Architecture: a Photographic Survey  
URL:http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/
Category:Year of Built Environment  Architecture and Urban Environment resources  Tourism  International geography  General Asian Studies resources 

The geographical limits of this website correspond to areas heavily influenced by Buddhism, Confucianism, or Hinduism, either now or in the past. This website, a project of a number of American university professors of architecture, is a collection of photos from many different contributors, who retain ownership of their photos (copyright) and are credited in the site. Photos may be submitted electronically (email, FTP) or through regular mail. The first page of the site contains an interactive map. In each country a number of architectural sites have been built up, with many photos available, and an architectural plan explaining the site.

AtoZ Photo Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist & Shinto Deities  
URL:http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/buddhism.shtml
Category:Tourism  Countries of the World 

Japanese Buddhism & Shintoism A-to-Z Photo Dictionary containing over 1,000 digital photo's of shrines and temples dating from the 8th to 13th centuries.

Australia  
URL:http://www.australia.com/home_au.aust?L=en&C=AU
Category:Australian Studies  Australian geography  Tourism 

Plan your visit, find out what to do, where to go, what's on, unique experiences, insider tips and the best deals to Australia.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef  
URL:http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/1999/02/gbr.htm
Category:Australian geography  Tourism  Natural & Social Systems  Resource Use & Management 

Offered by the Culture and Recreation Portal, the site presents an article about the Australian Great Barrier Reef. Also featured are photos, and links other coral reef resources, research institutions, and general ocean links.

Australian National Parks Official Website for National Parks in Australia  
URL:http://www.australiannationalparks.com/
Category:Tourism 

Welcome to Australian National Parks Online. A comprehensive guide to Australia's Greatest Natural Resource. As a teenager, the editor of this site had the good fortune to experience first hand, the beauty of Australia's National Parks through his association with the Duke Of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

Australian Road Rules and Road Signs  
URL:http://www.barrierreefaustralia.com/aussie-road-rules.htm
Category:Australian Studies  Safety  Tourism 

Aimed at overseas tourists, this web page shows some of Australia's most common road signs.

Australian Travel Information - Australian Explorer  
URL:http://www.australianexplorer.com/index.html
Category:Australian Studies  Tourism 

Australian Travel Information for those interested in tourism in Australia. An essential travel guide offering historical information, local events and places of interest.

Bali Weblinks (Barrack Heights Public School)  
URL:http://www.barrackht-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/bali.htm
Category:Indonesia  Countries of the World  Tourism 

The page was created by the librarian of Barrack Heights Public School and provides links to geography, culture, tourism and a lesson plan related to producing a travel brochure about Bali.

Bell Rock History  
URL:http://www.nlb.org.uk/ourlights/history/bellrock.htm
Category:Tourism  Senior secondary history  European history 

A site devoted to the construction and history of lighthouses around the Britain. The Bell Rock Lighthouse designed by Robert Stevenson, was constructed in 1811.