Here is a little something for strong spirited Australians. This is a chance to explore your country better and find out how beautiful it actually is. A visit to some of the coral reefs on the Great Barrier is an unforgettable experience.
The Great Barrier Reef is accessible from many points, some of which are Townsville [...]
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Great Barrier Reef – The Bees Knees for True Adventurers
Sunday, October 18th, 2009Excitment Rush at Gold Coast
Sunday, October 18th, 2009This year has brought many fresh things for Australian tourism. This goes for the happenings at Gold Coast, where tourists will be able to enjoy some exciting performances as well as take a good look at the new wildlife hospital.
Starting from October 2009, Gold Coast visitors will get a chance to attend a prestigious show [...]
Victoria beats Queensland.
Monday, September 28th, 2009The 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 [...]
WOMADelaide – 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 [...]
