It's Two Days to the Melbourne Cup
Sunday October 31, 2004
And here are the 24 horses vying for the 2004 Cup in Australia's most famous race. Come, pick your winner.
Was Merle Oberon Born in Australia?
Friday October 29, 2004
The exotic screen goddess of the 1930s and 1940s is said to have been born in Tasmania (like that other screen star, Errol Flynn). But was she really?
The Melbourne Cup Is Almost Here
Wednesday October 27, 2004
Check out the fixed odds as race day draws near. This year's Melbourne Cup, Australia's biggest horse racing event, is run on Tuesday, November 2.
Coast into Fishing
Monday October 25, 2004
In Australia's New South Wales, they speak of the South Coast as the place to go for fishing. Think kingfish, marlin, tuna, bonito, morwong, trevally, albacore, and there are boats ... Read More
Watch Out for the Irukandji Jellyfish
Saturday October 23, 2004
The jellyfish season is almost upon us. Watch out for a silent, mysterious, nearly invisible killer, the Irukandji jellyfish, which can be found in the seas off northern Australia, and ... Read More
Where Is Sydney Theatre?
Thursday October 21, 2004
Officially opened in January 2004, the Sydney Theatre Company's Sydney Theatre is the latest purpose-built theatre venue in Sydney and the newest addition to the complex of theatres along Hickson ... Read More
Play It Safe on Australian Beaches
Tuesday October 19, 2004
It's getting on to summer Down Under and it's beachtime when the weather's fine. Avoid danger in the water by following a few simple rules.
Phillip Island's Fur Seals and Koalas
Friday October 15, 2004
It's not only the fabled penguin parade that is the major attraction of Phillip Island, a daytrip away from Melbourne. There are also the fur seals, koalas and other unique ... Read More
Do the Drive to Port Stephens
Wednesday October 13, 2004
Two and a half hours north of Sydney by road, Port Stephens is popular for its boating, fishing, sightseeing and dolphin watch cruises, water sports, walking tracks, resort towns and ... Read More
How's the Weather Down Under?
Monday October 11, 2004
Will it rain? Will it shine? Will it be cold or warm? Knowing what the weather is like is a good guide to what clothes to wear Down Under.
Liberal-National Coalition Wins Australian Elections
Saturday October 9, 2004
John Howard Enters Fourth Term as Prime Minister
Within three hours of the close of voting, and starting with early trends, it was quickly apparent who would lead the Australian Government.
Australian ... Read More
Election Day: Australia Goes to the Polls
Saturday October 9, 2004
Australians eligible to vote go to the polls today. The major battle is between the Liberal-National Coalition and the Australian Labor Party.
The outcome of today's elections decides whether current Prime ... Read More
G'day and All That
Friday October 8, 2004
Knowing a bit of the local language always helps, mate.
Today's Public Holidays in Australia
Monday October 4, 2004
It's Labor Day in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia.
It's the Queen's Birthday in Western Australia.
Melbourne Cup Countdown Begins
Sunday October 3, 2004
It's the time of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and the countdown to the Melbourne Cup, which is run on the first Tuesday of November each year, has begun.This is ... Read More
The High Blue Yonder
Saturday October 2, 2004
An hour away from the heart of Sydney, the Blue Mountains are a getaway region for relaxation, leisure, adventure, discoveries. Go west of the city through the M4 freeway and ... Read More