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Current conditions on Tue, 22 May 2012 8:30 am CIT : Light Rain
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Light Rain, 79 F

Forecast Tue, 22 May 2012

Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind
High: 84 F Low: 76 F

Forecast Wed, 23 May 2012

Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind
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Bali Islands

Bali, the 'island of the gods', is one of the six main islands in the Indonesian archipelago.The island's stunning scenery ranges from volcanic peaks and sparkling lakes to emerald rice terraces and beaches of silvery sand. Bali has hundreds of temples and feels very spiritual. Its people are friendly and welcoming and have a passion for flowers.

Bali island lies 3.2 km east of Java Indonesia and approximately 8 degrees south of the equator. East to west, the island is approximately 153 km wide and 112 km north to south (95 by 69 miles, respectively), with a surface area of 5,633 km². The highest point of Bali island is Mount Agung at 3,142 m (10,308 feet) high, an active volcano that last erupted in March 1963. Mountains cover centre to the eastern side, with Mount Agung the eastern most peak. Mount Batur (1,717 m) is also still active. About 30,000 years ago it experienced a catastrophic eruption — one of the largest known volcanic events on Earth

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In the south the land descends to form an alluvial plain, watered by shallow rivers, drier in the dry season and overflowing during periods of heavy rain.

The principal cities of Bali island are the northern port of Singaraja, the former colonial capital of Bali, and the present provincial capital and largest city, Denpasar, near the southern coast.

The town of Ubud (north of Denpasar), with its art market, museums and galleries, is arguably the cultural center of Bali island. There are major coastal roads and roads that cross the island mainly north-south. Due to the mountainous terrain in the island's center, the island roads tend to follow the crests of the ridges across the mountains. There are no railway lines.

The island is surrounded by coral reefs. Beaches in the south tend to have white sand while those in the north and west black sand. The beach town of Padangbai in the south east has both: the main beach and the secret beach have white sand and the south beach and the blue lagoon have much darker sand. Pasut Beach, near Ho River and Pura Segara, is a quiet beach 14 km southwest of Tabanan. The Ho River is navigable by small sampan. Black sand beaches between Pasut and Klating dukuh are being developed for tourism, but apart from the seaside temple of Tanah Lot, this is not yet a tourist area.

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Denpasar is the capital of Bali and the first place most travellers visit. Batik clothing, and bargain silver and gold jewellery are popular in Denpasar, with nearby beaches providing an alternative to the shops.

Kuta Beach is the best known of Bali's beaches, with long white sandy stretches and great surf. It is also known for its shopping, great food and a buzzing nightlife. Kuta really comes into its own when the sun goes down and is a melting pot of travellers enjoying international holidays from around the world.

Travel to Ubud about 30kms from Kuta, and be mesmerised by the local artisans with their carvings, jewellery, painting and ceramics. You can also explore nearby Hindu temples and the Ubud Palace. There are many smaller boutique hotels in Ubud offering spa hotel deals in the tranquil environment.

There are a wide range of Bali holiday packages on offer, combining flights from Australia with bargain accommodation.