Aussie Actress Cate Blanchett Wins Her Oscar
Monday February 28, 2005
Australian movie star Cate Blanchett has won the best supporting actress Oscar for her portrayal of Katherine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator. The award was announced in Los ... Read More
Royal Match Races Today on Sydney Harbour
Sunday February 27, 2005
On the first day of their official royal tour of Australia, Crown Princess Mary (formerly Mary Donaldson of Tasmania) and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark couple compete against each other ... Read More
Princess Mary, Prince Frederik on Royal Visit to Australia
Friday February 25, 2005
With their arrival in Sydney, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are set to begin their first official royal visit to Australia which begins on Sunday, February ... Read More
Melbourne's Federation Square
Thursday February 24, 2005
Planned for a 2001 opening, to coincide with Australia's Centenary of Federation, some rather inevitable delays pushed the building's opening to 2003. No matter. Today it stands on Melbourne's North ... Read More
Fly Up and Ski Down
Monday February 21, 2005
Climb New Zealand's highest mountain, ski its longest glacier. Except you don't really climb. You fly. You take a helicopter ride to some of the country's longest, natural ski runs ... Read More
Where Do You Find the Boobie Bird?
Saturday February 19, 2005
You'll find a species of them on Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island. Click on the pic to view other Aussie and New Zealand creatures of the land, sea and air.
Take a Photo Tour of Australia
Thursday February 17, 2005
Pictures from Australia's six states and two mainland territories provide a glimpse into both the unique and the everyday.
If You're Visiting Melbourne
Tuesday February 15, 2005
If you're interested in festive activities, you might want to time your visit to Melbourne for when the Moomba festival is celebrated during the Victorian Labor Day long weekend.
Eucalyptus: The Story Behind the Story
Sunday February 13, 2005
The story behind the aborted filming of the Australian production, Eucalyptus, for which so many had so much hope, could be the subject of another movie, or another book. The ... Read More
There's Much to Experience in Adelaide
Saturday February 12, 2005
South Australia's capital city combines small-town charm and big-time attractions in its setting of an oasis of green. A city of churches and a centre of the arts, Adelaide has ... Read More
Filming of Eucalyptus Postponed
Friday February 11, 2005
Filming of the Australian movie Eucalyptus in the New South Wales town of Bellingen has been postponed indefinitely.
The reason given was that the script needed more work although the farmhouse ... Read More
13 Gorgeous Gorges Down Katherine Way
Friday February 11, 2005
In the tropical Australian north, fly or drive down from Darwin to visit one of the Northern Territory's visually stunning national parks. Swim, canoe, cruise, fish, walk, go on a ... Read More
Bay of Islands: Romance and History
Wednesday February 9, 2005
Three hours' drive north from Auckland, the Bay of Islands is a popular New Zealand holiday destination, rich in history and with a wealth of water activities and natural attractions. ... Read More
Find What You Want at Brisbane's South Bank
Monday February 7, 2005
Across the river from Brisbane's central business district lies the former World Expo site which has been redeveloped into an exciting precinct with a variety of cultural, leisure, sports, entertainment, ... Read More
It's Mardi Gras Time in Sydney
Saturday February 5, 2005
With its launch last night at Sydney's Hyde Park, the 2005 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras goes into full swing a full month until the grand parade and party ... Read More
Bellingen: Where They're Filming Eucalyptus
Friday February 4, 2005
An idyllic Australian country town on the banks of a river, Bellingen is home to artists and crafstmen and people seeking an alternative lifestyle. Just outside town a farmhouse set ... Read More
Fremantle: Heritage and History
Thursday February 3, 2005
Perth's seaport at the mouth of the Swan River is a place of rich maritime history and convict-built heritage buildings, close enough to visit when you're in the Western Australia ... Read More
Where's the Dog on the Tuckerbox?
Tuesday February 1, 2005
Celebrated in Australian folklore, poetry, and song, the Dog on the Tuckerbox, a monument to the pioneers of the Riverina region, is on the road to Gundagai, as the folksong ... Read More