Australia / New Zealand Travel Information 2000

All feature articles are regularly updated.

• Australia Articles Alphabetically Indexed
• New Zealand Articles Alphabetically Indexed
• Sydney Walking Tour: Circular Quay to Hyde Park
• Sydney Walking Tour: Hyde Park to Darling Harbour

12/27/00 - Centenary of Federation
Peals of bells ring in Australia's Centenary of Federation marking the 100th anniversary of the coming together of the six British colonies into one Australian Commonwealth.

12/13/00 - Danger and Death at Sea
The peril-fraught Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race starts at Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day, December 26. It's a race that has seen man battling stormy seas in the struggle to be first to reach the finish line in the Derwent River in Hobart.

11/29/00 - Enjoy a Day at the Royal
It's the Royal National Park just south of Sydney, a place of picnic grounds, rivers, creeks, beaches, bushwalks and rainforests. Take the coastal walk, go boating, fish, swim, explore.

11/15/00 - The Bungle Bungles
In the Kimberley region of Western Australia, the Bungle Bungle (Purnululu) national park is distinguished by its rounded rock towers striped horizontally in alternating orange and black.

11/01/00 - Marlborough Sounds: Waterworld Wonderland
It's an aquatic wonderland at the Marlborough Sounds on New Zealand's South Island, a quick trip across Cook Strait from Wellington.

10/18/00 - Phillip Island: Penguins, Fur Seals, Koalas
Close enough to Melbourne for a day trip to view various Australian fauna and the amazing fairy penguins as they come home from the sea after sunset.

10/04/00 - Launceston
Australia's third oldest city and a popular gateway to the heartland of Tasmania, including Cradle Mountain.

09/20/00 - New Zealand Map and Fast Facts
Not only a map of New Zealand's North and South Islands but also capsule pieces of easily-digested basic information.

09/06/00 - Aboriginal Australia's Olympic Heroes
Cathy Freeman and Nova Peris-Kneebone were Aboriginal Australia's top Olympians in 2000.

08/23/00 - Wellington
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 a visitors' mecca.

08/09/00 - Aussiespeak: Understanding Australian
Especially for those Seppos coming to Sydney or anywhere else in Australia, knowing a bit of Australian will certainly be helpful. Don't let language become a barrier to great friendships.

07/26/00 - Sydney Travel Guide
Tips on overcoming the hassles of visiting Sydney are as valid as ever.

07/12/00 - The Sydney Olympics Celebrate the Arts
As part of the Olympics festivities, Sydney holds the Olympic Arts Festival from August 18 to September 30.

06/28/00 - Getting Around in Auckland
Your guide to moving around in Auckland, from airport shuttle transfers to finding accommodation, then to traveling by hire car, bus, boat, bike, motorcycle or campervan.

06/14/00 - Watch Out for Aussie Nasties
While Australia is one of the safest places to visit, there may be dangers just around the corner. Here are some nasties to avoid: crocs, sharks, spiders, jellyfish...

05/31/00 - Arnhem Land: Aboriginal Homeland
With its awesome natural attractions (and dangers), this is where the Dreamtime lives in legend, song, dance, art.

05/17/00 - Five-Day South Island Tour
Your choice of two routes to see the best that New Zealand's South Island can offer: Christchurch, Queenstown, Mt Cook, Milford Sound.

05/03/00 - Ava Captain Cook at Rhyming Slang
Now you won't be standing up, or sitting down, open-mouthed as your Aussie mates bandy rhyming slang all around you.

04/19/00 - The North Island in Five Days
A sampling of North Island attractions on a New Zealand trip through Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Waitomo.

04/05/00 - Canberra's National Gallery
It's a mecca for art lovers. Permanent and visiting exhibitions. A capital place to visit.

03/22/00 - Down to the Darling Downs
Take a leisurely trip through country Australia. When in Brisbane, the Downs are just across the range.

03/08/00 - Getting a New Zealand Visa
Here's what you need to know to visit the country. Visa requirements, travel restrictions.

02/23/00 - Adelaide Festival of the Arts
It is Australia's premier arts festival with an emphasis on the visual, writing and performance arts. Celebrated biennially.

02/09/00 - The High Blue Yonder
An hour away from the heart of Sydney, the Blue Mountains offer respite from the heat of summer. Cool.

01/26/00 - Waitangi Day
New Zealand celebrates its national day on February 6. A background to the day. Treaty text in Maori and English.

01/12/00 - Aotearoa
Just across the Tasman from Australia lie geysers, glaciers, gorges, gorgeous, glorious views.

More Features... continually updated...

2008: What's Up Down Under This Year?
2007: Sydney Opera House Named World Heritage Site
2006: World Heritage Sites, National and State Flowers
2005: From Sydney Festival to Sydney to Hobart
2004: Makybe Diva, Mel Gibson, Merle Oberon, Moomba
2003: A Prince of the Church... a Princess for Denmark...
2002: The Best Time to Visit Sydney, and More
2001: We Explore More of the Wonders of New Zealand
2000: Sydney Holds the Olympics: What a Year That Was!
1999: From Port Arthur Ghosts to Monkey Mia Dolphins
1998: We Begin in Sydney and Move Farther Afield