Australia / New Zealand Travel Information 1999
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
12/29/99 - Dance with the Dolphins
Go trysting with the friendly bottlenose dolphins of Western Australia.
12/15/99 - Victoria and New South Wales
Who's winning in the continuing rivalry between these neighboring Australian states?
12/01/99 - Hobart
This southern capital city is not only a gateway to Tasmania's many attractions but a unique destination in its own right as well.
11/17/99 - Kakadu
A land of striking beauty and rugged adventure. At Australia's Top End.
11/03/99 - Millennium Update
The year 2000 swept into New Zealand and Australia ahead of most of the world. A January 1, 2000, update.
10/20/99 - The Melbourne Cup
The race that stops a nation and, with close to $5 million prizemoney, Australia's richest.
10/06/99 - The House on the Hill
Australia's Parliament House: architectural icon, symbol of government.
09/22/99 - Take Time to Discover Brisbane
It's Australia's third largest city with a few pleasant surprises of its own.
09/08/99 - The Adelaide Hills
So close to the city but really a world apart. Picturesque townships and attractions.
08/25/99 - Australia Travel Planner
Guide to getting organised for a first trip to Australia. Links to resources.
08/11/99 - Hunter Wine Country
Go on a wine-tasting tour of NSW's Hunter Valley, then visit nearby attractions.
07/28/99 - Perth: Where the Living Is Easy
Tour the city centre, visit the beaches, enjoy the lifestyle.
07/14/99 - Melbourne City Circle
What to see, where to go. Take the free tram and stop where you will to see the sights.
06/30/99 - Tasmania in 10 Days
Two writers traipse through the Apple Isle and tell us their tales of thrills and trepidation.
06/16/99 - Visit Darwin in the Dry
A tropical outpost for Outback adventure -- but maybe not in the Wet.
06/02/99 - The Man Who 'Made' Canberra
Surprising to know an American architect designed Australia's capital city.
05/19/99 - Discover Australia
It's much, much more than Crocodile Dundee country. Down Under wonder.
05/05/99 - Cairns: Gateway to the Reef
Discover the attractions of far north Queensland. But beware the box jellyfish and the crocs.
04/21/99 - Anzac Day
Australia remembers its soldiers in the wars it has participated in since Gallipoli.
04/07/99 - Barossa Wine Country
One of Australia's best known wine regions. Taste the wine, visit the wineries.
03/24/99 - Trek through Theatre Town
From the Opera House to the Stables, a look at Sydney's theatre venues.
03/10/99 - Dolphins, Diamonds, Pearls
A look at Australia's biggest state and its innumerable and unique attractions.
02/24/99 - On the Road to the Twelve Apostles
It's a scenic drive from Melbourne to the natural rock sculptures that jut out of the sea.
02/10/99 - Ghosts Haunt Port Arthur
You can feel the spirits of the past in Tasmania's convict settlement.
01/27/99 - Uluru and Alice Springs
Right in the heart of Australia for your quintessential Outback experience.
01/13/99 - We Celebrate Australia Day
Founding of first white settlement in Australia in 1788 is commemorated.
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
