National Gallery of Victoria to Close Galleries One Day a Week
Friday July 29, 2005
Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria has decided to close its galleries one day a week to cut costs, it was revealed today. This takes effect in early October. Its Australia ... Read More
Go for the Snow
Wednesday July 27, 2005
Yes, it's the ski season in Australia and New Zealand and the ski fields are white with snow. Check out the many ski resorts in Australia's New South Wales, Tasmania ... Read More
Two Canucks in Oz
Monday July 25, 2005
Well, what do you know! Two Canadians in Australia on a teacher exchange program a few years back give their observations of Aussie life in an informative, humorous way ... ... Read More
Lights, Camera, Mel Gibson!
Saturday July 23, 2005
From his Mad Max movies in Australia, Hollywood star Mel Gibson has hurtled through the stratosphere of international celebrity and profit. His production of The Passion of the Christ was ... Read More
Sydney Opera House: Frequently Asked Questions
Tuesday July 19, 2005
Who designed it? When did it open? What are its performance venues? Are there restaurants in the building? What's on at the Opera House? Where is it and how do ... Read More
Why Australia Has No National Aboriginal Dance
Saturday July 16, 2005
From our forum: "My people (Aborigines) have many, many traditional dances, often lumped under the generic term 'corroborees'. However in our tradition, a lot of the dances are unique ... Read More
Sydney: 'World's Best City'
Wednesday July 13, 2005
For the eighth time in 10 years, Sydney has been named the world's best city by the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure. Cities were evaluated by their sights, culture ... Read More
Australia, New Zealand Shocked by London Bombings
Friday July 8, 2005
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has expressed his "horror and disgust" at the wave of bombings in London, ABC News Online reported last night. At 4am today, July 8, Australian ... Read More
Find What You Want at Brisbane's South Bank
Thursday July 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
Sydney's Circular Quay
Monday July 4, 2005
It's a transport hub, a meeting place, a starting point. Sydney's Circular Quay is a popular place for starting your tour of the city. Within walking distance of the Sydney ... Read More