Australia / New Zealand Travel Information 2009
All Australia / New Zealand feature articles are regularly updated.
All About Melbourne
Melbourne
You'll find Melbourne in Australia and in many other parts of the world.
All About Sydney
Sydney's Major City Atractions
When visiting Sydney for the first time, you may be confronted with either a dearth or plethora of Sydney attractions. Here are your major Sydney city attractions, most within walking distance from the city centre or a short ride away by bus or train.
Best Sydney Beach
My choice of best Sydney beach is Manly with its added advantage of easy accessibility by ferry from Sydney city centre.
Best Sydney Hotel
The best Sydney hotel depends to an extremely large extent on personal experience and personal preferences.
Best Sydney Wildlife Park
The best Sydney wildlife park is probably where you can see the animals close at hand and even walk with or feed them…
Sydney Hotels - Top Picks for Hotels in Sydney
Sydney hotels provide a range of accommodation choices from five-star Sydney hotels to serviced Sydney apartments. Here are some Sydney hotel choices alphabetically listed.
Aussiespeak
Thongs? Thongs?
Well, mate, thongs in Australia are not the skimpy, sexy pieces of underwear some people think of when hearing the term.
Australian Firsts
Australia's First Female Governor-General
Lawyer and academic Quentin Bryce is Australia's 25th — and first female — Governor-General.
Australia's First Prime Minister
Appointed in 1901 shortly after federation was Edmund Barton as Australia's first Prime Minister.
Australian Open
Australian Open 2010
The 2010 Australian Open is scheduled to take place at Melbourne Park from January 18 to 31, 2010.
Australian Open 2009
The Australian Open, the first of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments during the year, took place at Melbourne Park from January 19 to February 1, 2009.
Australian Open 2009: The Winners
Here are the winners of the 2009 Australian Open held in Melbourne at Melbourne Park from January 19 to February 1, 2009.
Bushfires
Australian Bushfires
Australian bushfires pose a danger to visitors and locals alike during the bushfire season.
Public Holidays
When Is Canberra Day?
Canberra Day, a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory, takes place on the second Monday in March…
Wildlife
Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial but it may heading towards extinction.
More features... continually updated...
2009: What's Up Down Under This Year?
2008: Australia the Movie, the Country, the Destination
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
