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Larry's Australia / NZ Travel Blog April 2005 Archive

By Larry Rivera, About.com Guide to Australia / NZ Travel since 1997

Sydney in Seven Days

Saturday April 30, 2005
First-time visitors to Sydney can often be faced with questions of what to see and where to go in the time they have. Sydney in Seven Days is an ordered but flexible ... Read More

Walk on the Wild Side

Friday April 29, 2005
Check out the wild heart of Tasmania: Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair and the Overland Track. Here's information on what to expect, how to get there, where to stay, and ... Read More

Princess Mary Pregnancy Announced

Tuesday April 26, 2005
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is pregnant – and her baby is destined to be the first European monarch with Australian blood, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reported today. The royal ... Read More

Sydney Travel Guide

Tuesday April 26, 2005
Overcome the hassles of visiting Sydney for the first time. Here are suggestions on what to do.

What Are Anzac Biscuits?

Sunday April 24, 2005
Anzac biscuits are part of the legend, history and story about the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in World War I. Here's how to make them.

Remember the Anzacs

Saturday April 23, 2005
With Anzac Day falling on a Monday, Australia and New Zealand have a three-day weekend starting today. It's a time of remembrance for those fallen in battle, starting with the ... Read More

Endeavour Opens to the Public

Wednesday April 20, 2005
The replica of Captain James Cook's ship, HM Bark Endeavour, is now moored at the Australian National Museum in Sydney's Darling Harbour after a decade of visiting ports all over ... Read More

Take the Road to the Twelve Apostles

Monday April 18, 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.

Endeavour Runs Aground at Botany Bay

Sunday April 17, 2005
The replica of Captain James Cook's 18th-century sailing ship, the Endeavour, was to be welcomed back in Sydney this afternoon when it struck a sandbar and ran aground at Botany ... Read More

Don't Die in the Australian Outback

Friday April 15, 2005
Newspaper headlines and radio and television bulletins regularly report of massive searches in bushland or in remote Outback regions for one or more people who have been lost or stranded. ... Read More

Go for the Sun

Wednesday April 13, 2005
Particularly as we head into the Australian winter, discover the attractions of sunny, tropical far north Queensland. From Cairns, you're just a boat trip away to the Great Barrier Reef ... Read More

Aussiespeak: Understanding Australian

Monday April 11, 2005
Especially if you're visiting Australia for the first time, knowing a bit of Australian will certainly be helpful. Don't let language hinder great friendships ... or romance.

Know Your Aussie Money

Thursday April 7, 2005
If you're visiting, or somehow new to, Australia, Australian money could be a bit confusing, particularly with its gold and silver coins which seem to have no correlation between size ... Read More

Get out of Sydney, Head for the High Ground

Tuesday April 5, 2005
Take the day trip west of Sydney - to the Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves.

Sydney Cardinal Flies to Rome for Papal Funeral

Sunday April 3, 2005
With the death of Pope John Paul II early this morning, Sydney time (9.37pm, April 2, in Rome), the days of mourning begin not only in Rome but throughout all ... Read More

The Red Heart of Australia

Saturday April 2, 2005
Discover Uluru and Alice Springs in the red heart of Australia. This could be your quintessential Outback experience.
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