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Larry's Australia / NZ Travel Blog February 2006 Archive

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

Australia by Train: All Aboard for Darwin

Tuesday February 28, 2006
Since the start of train travel from Adelaide in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory, it is now possible to visit the Top End by rail not only ... Read More

Epic Australian Romance to be Filmed on Location

Thursday February 23, 2006
A sweeping, romantic epic — possibly Australia's biggest and most expensive movie to be made — will be filmed in the Kimberleys of Western Australia, Darwin in the Northern Territory ... Read More

The Melbourne Commonwealth Games Are Coming

Monday February 20, 2006
Within less than a month, the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games open in Melbourne with some 4500 athletes from 71 nations competing in 16 sports with 24 disciplines. The Friendly Games, ... Read More

It's Fair Day at the Mardi Gras

Sunday February 19, 2006
The 2006 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras holds its traditional Fair Day today at Victoria Park, Camperdown. Take public transport and walk. Parking could be a problem, so driving ... Read More

Don't Let Language Get in the Way of Romance

Tuesday February 14, 2006
Especially for those coming to Australia for the first time, knowing a bit of the local language will certainly be helpful. Don't let language become a barrier to great friendships ... Read More

Discover the Wonderful World of New Zealand's Capital City

Monday February 13, 2006
Wander into the wonderful world of the waka, weta and whare nui in windy Wellington and see why New Zealand's capital and the country's second largest city ought to be ... Read More

Lanterns, Dragon Boats Close Chinese New Year Festival

Saturday February 11, 2006
As part of Sydney's Chinese New Year Festival which closes this weekend, Star City at Pyrmont Bay held a Chinese Lantern Festival from 6pm today, February 11. At Darling Harbour, ... Read More

Chinese New Year: Today the Parade

Sunday February 5, 2006
Next Week the Dragon Boat Races Lions, dragons, emperors and gods take to the streets for the Chinese New Year Parade in Sydney today. Four-metre high dog, rooster and dragon lanterns ... Read More
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