The Tourism Research Australia team has released their most recent data (for the 2008-2009 period) records show NSW leading the pack with 7.2 million domestic visitors, followed by Victoria with 5.4 million and Queensland with 5.1 million. These records show a dramatic change in the Australian travellers taste. For years Queensland has rated higher than [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Victoria beats Queensland.
Monday, September 28th, 2009WOMADelaide – Top 3 Australian Festivals.
Monday, September 28th, 2009WOMADelaide
WOMADelaide is Australia's largest and most appreciated world music and dance festival. For four days in 2010 Adelaide's botanic gardens will turn into an enormous festival which attracts over 70,000 people over the event with about 10,000 of them coming from interstate and overseas specifically for the event itself.
At a festival with arts, dance, food, [...]
Comedy Festival – Top 3 Australian Festivals.
Monday, September 28th, 2009The International Comedy Festival.
In 1987 the Melbourne International Comedy festival was launched by Barry Humphries and Peter Cook. Now, over 20 years and 20 festivals later, with attendances of over 400,000 it is Australia's largest and most celebrated cultural event.
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, [...]
Mardi Gras – Top 3 Australian Festivals.
Monday, September 28th, 2009Mardi Gras.
On one glorious day at the end of summer, Sydney transforms itself into a fabulous glittered monstrosity also known as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. It is the world's premier gay and lesbian arts festival and has a world famous parade that weaves its way through the heart of Sydney leaving behind [...]
Love Wine? Take a boozy mini break through Margaret river.
Monday, September 28th, 2009In the last ten years the famous-to-locals wine and food in the Margaret River Wine region has become something one can only describe as being the most incredible sensory experience. There are many new grape varieties that are showing great promise even though they are still be relatively young.
International wine awards have been coming in [...]
Travel tips for the Australian Outback – Five
Monday, September 28th, 2009Must see destinations.
If you are heading out into the outback, there are some must see desert destinations that you shouldn't miss.
If you are travelling through South Australia, take a scenic flight over the Flinders Rangers and see the incredible natural splendour of the rock basin of Wilpena Pound and then take a trip through the [...]
Travel tips for the Australian Outback – Four
Monday, September 28th, 2009Travel tips for the Australian Outback – Three
Monday, September 28th, 2009Permits for visiting Aboriginal land.
If you are planning on visiting Aboriginal lands it is essential that you get a permit for any travel on or across Indigenous-owned land. These permits protect the privacy of indigenous communities and help to preserve the Australian Aboriginal culture and history and they also help to protect the natural environment. [...]
Travel tips for the Australian Outback – Two
Monday, September 28th, 2009Food and Supplies.
In the outback and across the Australian deserts the food and fuel supplies are generally available every 100 – 300 kilometres on the main roads and highways. But, if you are travelling off the beaten track, I would strongly recommend that you plan ahead and stock up on food, water and fuel when [...]
Travel tips for the Australian Outback – One
Monday, September 28th, 2009Health and Safety
Australia is a relatively safe country to travel in, but like anywhere else in the world, there are certain things you should be aware of when travelling in a new place. It's not only the different cultures that exist when you venture into the Australian desert, it's also the harsh realities of Mother [...]
No longer the Twelve Apostles.
Monday, September 28th, 2009Around 5pm on Saturday Neil Sander, a tour operator who works in the Great Ocean Road area, noticed that the Twelve Apostles, are now only Seven. He arrived on the scene with a tour group and instantly noticed the missing apostle. But, by the time they got there, there wasn't much to see.
‘Just a little [...]
Tiger Airways new online booking service
Friday, September 25th, 2009Now you are able to travel and see more places with Tiger Airways’ new online booking system Flight Combo. With Flight Combo, you are now able to purchase more than one flight in a single reservation which is great if you have more than one destination you want to fly to. With the new user [...]
New Destinations for V-Australia
Friday, September 25th, 2009The new international airline V-Australia has now added two new destinations to its schedule with Phuket and Johannesburg. They have also increased their focus on Melbourne.
V-Australia will be launching a total of four new routes over the next few months. From late November V-Australia will commence twice weekly flights from Brisbane to Phuket. December will [...]
Singapore Airlines Agrees to New A380 Delivery Schedule
Friday, September 25th, 2009Singapore Airlines have agreed on a new delivery schedule with Airbus for their next eight A380 aircraft.
The new schedule means that Singapore Airlines will receive their new aircraft 6-12 months later than originally planned. The new schedule has delayed the delivery of the airlines 12th A380 through to its 19th. Singapore Airlines will still receive [...]
New Pick-up Area for Sydney Airport
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Sydney Airport has made arrangements to relocate its T2 passenger pickup area. With the relocation set to take place on the 26th September, the new pickup area will provide users with less congestion, more spaces and a lot more free pickup time.
The changes will have great benefits for passengers using the domestic terminal used by [...]
Pacific Blue now Flying Sydney-Queenstown
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Pacific blue has set-up a new year round route running direct flights from Sydney to Queenstown. Adrenaline junkies and snow bunnies are among those that are being targeted for this new route.
The new services began at the start of the month and are a part of the ongoing expansion efforts of Pacific Blue. The airline [...]
New Virgin Blue Lounge at Perth Airport
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Virgin Blue has laid down plans to build a 500 square metre lounge at Perth airport. The new lounge or have capacity for a little over 120 guests.
The new lounge at Perth airport is due to open in December 2009 and will be on the ground floor of the Virgin Blue terminal. There will be [...]
China Southern Airlines Offers Geat Deal to Aussies
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009China Southern Airlines is currently offering a ‘Spring Long Stay’ special. This new promotion is aimed at increasing tourism in china and will allow travellers to stay for up to four months.
Return airfares are available for up to 12 different Chinese destinations including Shanghai, Fuzhou, Changsha, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Harbin. Other possible destinations include Beijing, [...]
Top five tips for travelling on a budget – One
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Find a cheap airfare.
When you are backpacking or travelling on a shoestring budget, the first step is to find a cheap airfare to get you to your destination without breaking the bank.
The best way to find cheap airfare is to keep a look out online to find out when any of the major airlines are [...]
Top five tips for travelling on a budget – Two
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Accomplish lightweight travel (Backpackers)
When you are travelling on a budget, you need to make sure that you travel light. Travelling light will not only ensure that you avoid any over-weight baggage fines, but it also means that it is easier for you to carry your bag from place to place as you are carrying, as [...]
Top five tips for travelling on a budget – Three
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Find cheap healthy food in the cities where you visit
So, you are backpacking through cities in Australia, and you are wanting to watch your dollars and cents? Apart from accommodation, most travellers spend the most of their money on food and drinks. There are some easy tips to avoid this, and still eat well.
Find out [...]
Top five tips for travelling on a budget – Four
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Plan and book ahead.
When travelling on a budget the best way to save money is to have a really good plan of what it is you want to do, what you want to see, and to book as much in advance as you can. Backpackers and other hotels will give you a discount booking ahead [...]
Top five tips for travelling on a budget – Five
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009Get insurance.
All travellers need insurance, because you need to feel secure that your belongings and most importantly your health will be paid for and taken care of if the unthinkable happens whilst you are travelling. The last thing you want to do is to get sick, or hurt, or have your things stolen and to [...]
Virgin Blue Generates Sales on Twitter
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009With their ninth birthday, Virgin Blue is celebrating by offering $9 seats across a range of routes and is the first of what the airline claims will be regular ‘Twitter' sales.
This is the start of a new marketing campaign for the Virgin Blue airline which utilises Twitter to generate sales. The $9 seats or ‘Tweet [...]
Aussies Honour Pioneer of the Skies
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009The pilot who made history in 1936 is being honoured by QANTAS with her name, Jean Batten, being painted on the side of an Aussie plane.
A century after her birth, QANTAS has celebrated her record breaking feet of flying from Britain to Auckland by naming its 75th Boeing 737–800 after the famous pilot. The new [...]
10 simple steps to Airplane etiquette.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 20091.It's called deodorant.
Everyone should be aware of body odour… their own. Make sure you wear deodorant, and if you are someone who is prone to odour, bring a change of shirt on a long flight, for your own comfort, and for everyone else's.
2. Kids are kids, give them a break.
Kids will be kids, they get [...]
AirAsia gets a near perfect score here in Australia.
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Air Asia has been a godsend for those of us who love to travel internationally but just can't afford it. And we aren't alone. Air Asia has not only had a huge and positive customer response from Australian passengers and travellers but it has also managed to achieve close to 100% online penetration for its [...]
Australia Seeking Slice of Health Tourism
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Australia is planning to tap into the global health tourism sector and attempt to draw in extra tourism from health tourists.
The Australian Associated Press (AAP) has reported that over 60 representatives for various Australians sectors including tourism, medical, health and government have all made a declaration that efforts will be made to get into this [...]
Rajasthan – A Beautiful Indian State
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009When it comes to travelling to India you really shouldn't go past Rajasthan. It is a state that is unique and beautiful in every way.
The state of Rajasthan is full of attractions including, exotic national parks and sanctuaries, amazing temples, beautiful landscapes and lakes and not to mention an incredibly rich culture. The Indian state [...]
Is the giant of the sky going to be better for our wallets?
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009Yesterday highly anticipated Airbus A380 arrived in Australia, and comes with a Qantas promise that this ‘giant-of-the-sky' could lead to cheaper flights for passengers. Geoff Dixon, the chief executive is hopeful that cheaper fares will come, depending on where the passenger sits in the plane. He also stated that this new aircraft is giving Qantas [...]
