IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Australian passport holders require a visa to enter Canada (eTA)and the United States of America (ESTA).
Canada (eTA)
Applications for Canadian Visa can be done online at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp
America (ESTA)
Applications for the United States of America can be done online at http://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta
Lumberjacks, beavers, hockey fanatics, Mounties and maple syrup spring immediately to mind. While Canada certainly provides all of these traditional associations in abundance, this awe-inspiring country has so much more to offer than a slew of cliches. With its unrivalled outdoor adventure facilities, its unforgettable natural landscapes and its exceptionally cosmopolitan and progressive cities, Canada has plenty to offer those seeking cutting-edge culture as well as adventure junkies looking for a serious adrenaline kick. Popular tourist destinations include: the magnificent Rocky Mountains around Banff and Lake Louise, high-end luxury ski resorts such as Whistler and Blackcomb, the French-speaking cities of Montreal or Quebec, or the uber-cool and perpetually bustling urban centres of Vancouver or Toronto. Whether visiting an Inuit lodge in Nunavut, taking a dog-sled ride through the Yukon to view the spectacular northern lights blaze across the night sky, or indulging in some lovely high tea on Vancouver Island, you are bound to find plenty of activities to keep you blissfully engaged in this exceptionally diverse and incomprehensibly vast nation.
Situated on the north shore of the Great Slave Lake, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, Yellowknife beckons adventurers, nature lovers, history buffs, and anyone yearning for pure nature. (If you had to draw a line from Yellowknife to the Arctic Ocean no road would cross your path.) A visit to the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre will assist you in making the most of it, but must-do’s include the scenic Ingraham Trail, a visit to the colourful houseboats of Yellowknife’s Old Town, and the exhibits at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. And if you’re there in winter or autumn, the Northern Lights will put on a show.
An epic landscape of boreal forest, Arctic wilderness, lakes and wildlife awaits those who come out to play in Canada’s remote Northwest Territories. The call to adventure won’t disappoint as you kayak down the South Nahanni River (with the roar of Virginia Falls in the background), enjoy a night or two at a luxury lodge or prospector’s tent (transported by dogsled), or get a bird’s eye view of the lake-dotted landscape in a bush plane… Visit the capital Yellowknife for a game of night golf under the midnight sun; go wildlife spotting at Thelon Wildlife Sanctuary or Wood Buffalo National Park (the nesting site or the rare whooping crane). And that’s just the tip of the iceberg…