Is Smoking Allowed on Queensland Beaches?
Thursday March 31, 2005
New Queensland law is enforced from today. Smoking prohibitions are in effect in several areas. On-the-spot fines apply.
The Sydney that Never Sleeps
Wednesday March 30, 2005
Take time to savor the amazing atmosphere at Sydney's Kings Cross. Bistros and a vibrant nightlife combine to draw the visitors here. Some love the place, some simply hate it.
Take the Road to the Twelve Apostles
Friday March 25, 2005
Victoria's Great Ocean Road is a scenic drive from Melbourne to the natural rock sculptures, the Twelve Apostles, that rise out of the sea.
Private Tasmania Holiday for Danish Royal Couple
Thursday March 17, 2005
Despite completion of their official royal tour to Australia last Friday, March 11, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Australian-born Crown Princess Mary continue to be of keen interest to many. ... Read More
Sydney-Devonport Ferry Service to Continue
Wednesday March 16, 2005
The Spirit of Tasmania III ferry service between Sydney and Devonport, Tasmania, is to continue. There had been worries it would be closed down due to reported losses but the ... Read More
Today in Australia and New Zealand
Monday March 14, 2005
We're a day ahead to many places on the other side of the globe. Today, March 14, in Australia and New Zealand...
Tropical cyclone Ingrid, which had weakened into a Category ... Read More
Ingrid Gathers Force as It Heads for Darwin
Sunday March 13, 2005
Tropical cyclone Ingrid which had been alternatingly weakening and strengthening in intensity is back in Category 5 with winds nearing 290 kilometres an hour as it heads toward Darwin at ... Read More
Princess Mary Back in Tassie Hometown
Friday March 11, 2005
On the last few days of their official royal visit to Australia, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark are back in the princess's hometown of Hobart, Tasmania. ... Read More
Cyclone Ingrid Hits Far North Queensland
Thursday March 10, 2005
The category 4 tropical cyclone, Ingrid, hit the far north Queensland coast at daybreak after five days in the Coral Sea. Category 4 cyclones have 225-280 kilometres per hour ... Read More
Cyclone Ingrid Threatens North Queensland
Wednesday March 9, 2005
Tropical Cyclone Ingrid is expected to hit the far north Queensland coast sometime today or early tomorrow morning with winds possibly stronger than those of Cyclone Tracy which razed Darwin ... Read More
Discover Australia's Tiwi Country
Tuesday March 8, 2005
Eighty kilometres north of Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory lie Melville and Bathurst Islands, Aboriginal Tiwi country. The Tiwi are well-known for their batik clothing, woven bangles, carvings, pottery, pukumani ... Read More
Prince Charles on New Zealand Royal Tour
Sunday March 6, 2005
Britain's Prince Charles has arrived in New Zealand for a whirlwind tour taking in some of the country's more popular attractions. He landed at Dunedin on a New Zealand Air ... Read More
Busy Sydney Week for Princess Mary and Prince Frederik of Denmark
Friday March 4, 2005
In a busy first week of their first official royal visit to Australia, the extremely popular royal couple, Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary (the former Mary Donaldson ... Read More
The Mighty Murray: Paddle-Steamers and Riverboats
Thursday March 3, 2005
On a visit to Australia, Mark Twain likened the Murray River to his country's Mississippi. The Murray is not as long as that American river, but in the days before ... Read More
Launceston: Gateway to Tassie Heartland
Wednesday March 2, 2005
It's Australia's third oldest city and a popular gateway to the heartland of the country's only island state, Tasmania. Travel by sea from Melbourne (or from Sydney) and drive all ... Read More