Top 10 Free Melbourne Attractions
Friday February 27, 2009
If the best things in life are free, then Melbourne visitors should enjoy a number of free attractions available in the city, from taking the free Melbourne City Circle tram ... Read More
Auckland: Getting Around in the City of Sails
Wednesday February 25, 2009
Most visitors to New Zealand enter the country through its biggest international airport at Auckland.
Hemmed in by water, Auckland is famed as the City of Sails.
Here's your guide to moving ... Read More
Kangaroo Island: Beaches, Bush, Wildlife
Monday February 23, 2009
Australia's third largest island is still largely wilderness area which, at the same time, is close enough to South Australia's capital city, Adelaide, for a day's excursion. It's a haven ... Read More
Sail Away to Rangitoto
Friday February 20, 2009
From the south shore of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, the island of Rangitoto is quickly discernible — and identifiable — by its symmetrical, elongated shape and its 259-metre volcanic summit.
Rangitoto Island ... Read More
Melbourne Has Beaches Close to the City Centre
Wednesday February 18, 2009
Because the Yarra River runs through it, and major Melbourne attractions lie along its banks or north of it, visitors to Melbourne tend to forget (as I did on many ... Read More
Opals and the Underground
Monday February 16, 2009
We're talking about Coober Pedy, mate, South Australia's Outback opal town, half of whose population live in underground homes on the desert fringes.
And, yes, take a look at that desert ... Read More
Find Your Way to Cradle Mountain
Friday February 13, 2009
Cradle Mountain. Cradle Mountain. If you're traveling to Tasmania, Australia's only island state, you'll be told: Don't miss Cradle Mountain.
Right in the heart of Tasmania is this island state's most ... Read More
Head West from the Gold Coast into the Queensland Rainforests
Wednesday February 11, 2009
Australia's Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves are a World Heritage site with their outstanding geological features around shield volcanic craters, and a high number of rare and threatened rainforest species. Although ... Read More
It's Carnival Time
Monday February 9, 2009
Who'd have thought there are so many carnival and mardi gras festivals all around the world at this time?
Well, yes, there are, and About's Italy Travel writer Martha Bakerjian takes ... Read More
Victoria Bushfire Emergencies Ease but Death Toll on the Rise
Sunday February 8, 2009
The bushfire emergencies in Victoria appear to have eased with cooler weather conditions but the death toll has risen to more than 90 and there were fears of more deaths ... Read More
Bushfires Cause Death, Destruction in Country Victoria
Saturday February 7, 2009
Bushfires have hit several towns and rural areas in country Victoria with rising numbers of dead and injured and houses razed to the ground.
Travelers in Victoria are advised to steer ... Read More
Mardi Gras Fair Launches Three-Week Festival
Saturday February 7, 2009
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (February 14-March 7) has its public and most visible launch on February 15 when it helds its popular, traditional Fair Day at Victoria ... Read More
The Devil You Say: What and Where Are the Devils Marbles?
Thursday February 5, 2009
They're said to be the devil's marbles. Officially, in accordance with Australia's geographical naming convention — where apostrophes in place names are dropped — they're the Devils Marbles, in the ... Read More
Discover the Underwater World of Rottnest Island
Tuesday February 3, 2009
Divers and snorkelers visiting Australia tend to think of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef as the place to be. Well, you'd think that, wouldn't you? I did.
In fact, you can find ... Read More
Nadal Wins Australian Open Men's Singles Title
Sunday February 1, 2009
World No 1 in men's tennis Rafael Nadal (Spain) won the 2009 Australian Open men's singles title by defeating No 2 seed Roger Federer (Switzerland) in five sets, 7-5, 3-6, ... Read More