Sydney Opera House Dims Lights to Mark Passing of Its Visionary Designer
Sunday November 30, 2008
Sydney Opera House dimmed its lights on the night of November 30, local time, to mark the passing of the man who designed the world-renowned iconic structure on Sydney Harbour. ... Read More
Take Time to Visit Katherine Gorge
Saturday November 29, 2008
In the tropical Australian north, fly or drive down from Darwin to visit one of the Northern Territory's visually stunning national parks, Katherine Gorge, also known as Nitmiluk.
Or take the ... Read More
Australia's 'Most Authentic' Places
Thursday November 27, 2008
In the November issue of the British Airways inflight magazine High Life, five Australian locations are included in its list of the world's 50 "most authentic" places.
They are:
French Island, Victoria, ... Read More
Sydney's Christmas Festivities Continue
Thursday November 27, 2008
Following the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at Sydney's Martin Place on November 27 to mark the start of the Sydney Christmas season, Darling Harbour lights its own Christmas ... Read More
Christmas Comes to Sydney
Tuesday November 25, 2008
With the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at Sydney's Martin Place this week, it seems Christmas has finally come to the city.
Of course, the shops have already had their ... Read More
Epic Australia Movie Premieres in Sydney
Tuesday November 18, 2008
...and in Bowen, Darwin and Kununurra
Baz Luhrmann's epic movie, Australia, had its world premiere tonight in Sydney, November 18, Australian eastern daylight saving time, with the red carpet rolled out ... Read More
Revisiting the Blue
Saturday November 15, 2008
Well, they haven't moved. The Three Sisters, I mean.
The other week, with my younger son and grandson in tow, we drove up the Blue Mountains, taking the M4 out of ... Read More
All's Set for Australia Premiere
Thursday November 13, 2008
Australia the movie hits cinema screens on November 26, giving cinemagoers a first taste of the Baz Luhrmann epic wholly filmed in Australia.
Its world premiere takes place eight days earlier, ... Read More
Ned Kelly Death Remembered
Tuesday November 11, 2008
A century and twenty-eight years ago, Australia's most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was hanged in Melbourne. He had been caught in a shootout in the Victorian town of Glenrowan and ... Read More
The 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month
Monday November 10, 2008
It's November 11, Australian local time, and it's Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day. It is, of course, the anniversary of the end of World War I 90 years ... Read More
Go on a Photo Tour of Christchurch
Saturday November 8, 2008
The neogothic Christchurch Cathedral at Cathedral Square is the imposing midtown landmark in New Zealand's largest South Island city, Christchurch.
You can climb up Christchurch Cathedral to viewing platforms 30 metres ... Read More
Festival Time in Fremantle
Thursday November 6, 2008
It's Fremantle Festival time from November 14 to 16, a Friday-Sunday weekend of celebrations and fun.
The three-day 2008 Fremantle Festival is a celebration of the unique, stimulating and colorful culture ... Read More
Viewed Wins the Melbourne Cup
Tuesday November 4, 2008
Fast finishing Viewed has raced down the Flemington straight to win the 2008 Melbourne Cup.
In a heart-pounding photofinish, Bauer came in second, followed by C'est la Guerre third.
Viewed, carrying 53kg ... Read More
And Then There Were 22
Monday November 3, 2008
The Melbourne Cup field, set to run at 3pm today, November 4, local time, has been reduced to 22 horses after $81 chance Yellowstone was scratched on Monday night, the ... Read More
Here Are Your 24 Melbourne Cup Runners
Saturday November 1, 2008
All's set for Tuesday's $5.5-million Melbourne Cup as the Victoria Racing Club named the runners for Australia's biggest racing event after the last race on Victoria Derby Day, November 1, ... Read More