All Australia / New Zealand feature articles are regularly updated.
12/31/08 - Australian Open 2009
The Australian Open, the first of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments during the year, takes place at Melbourne Park from January 19 to February 1.
12/17/08 - Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2008
The 2008 Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, comprising an arduous sea voyage from Sydney Harbour to the Derwent River in Hobart, Tasmania, sees line honors winner for the past three years, Wild Oats XI out to make it an unprecedented four in a row.
12/03/08 - Christmas in New Zealand
Christmas in New Zealand, in common with other countries in the southern hemisphere, occurs in the southern summer.
11/26/08 - Waratah - State Flower of New South Wales
Distinguished by a mass of deep red flowers grouped in rounded heads 7 to 10 centimetres in diameter surrounded by crimson bracts, the waratah was proclaimed the official floral emblem of New South Wales in 1962.
11/19/08 - Royal Bluebell - Floral Emblem of the Australian Capital Territory
The royal bluebell, Wahlenbergia gloriosa, floral emblem of the Australian Capital Territory, is a small perennial herb with oblong leaves about 2.5 centimetres long and violet blue flowers up to 2-3 centimetres in diameter.
11/12/08 - Golden Wattle - Australia's National Flower
Australia's national floral emblem occurs naturally in the southern Eyre Peninsula of South Australia, western Victoria and southern inland areas of New South Wales.
11/05/08 - Port Arthur Photo Gallery
The ruins of the Port Arthur convict penitentiary, less than two hours' drive from Hobart, are a most popular daytrip destination from the Tasmanian capital.
10/29/08 - Hugh Jackman - Star of Epic Australia Movie
Hugh Jackman, star of the Baz Luhrmann epic, Australia the movie, is an award-winning actor/performer of many talents.
10/22/08 - Bay of Fires
Australia's 29-kilometre ribbon of sea, surf and sand that is the Bay of Fires is renowned for its island beach culture, cosy cottages and nature walks. It lies just northeast of St Helens and is a 10-minute drive from town.
10/15/08 - Australia the Movie
Australia the movie is an Australian Outback saga starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman set in the years leading to the Japanese bombing raid on Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory in the early months of World War II's Pacific War.
10/08/08 - Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical
Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical had its beginning in the popular and award-winning 1994 film which became a stage production in 2006, had its world premiere in Sydney, toured Australia and New Zealand, and is back in Sydney for a return season before moving to London.
10/01/08 - Museum of Sydney
The Museum of Sydney was built on the historic site of Australia's first Government House and tells the story of Sydney from pre-colonial times to the present.
09/24/08 - Melbourne Cup 2008
This year's Melbourne Cup is the seventh race in a 10-race program at Flemington Racecourse on Novembert 4, the first Tuesday in November.
09/17/08 - Sydney Museums and Art Galleries
Museums and art galleries provide an insight into a people and their culture, art, history and development. They are a treasure trove of cultural riches and Sydney is fortunate to have its museums and galleries in or close to the city centre.
09/10/08 - Where Is the Sydney Zoo?
It is, of course, Taronga Zoo, and it's on the northern shore of Sydney Harbour, across the water from Circular Quay, in the Sydney suburb of Mosman.
09/03/08 - Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo on Sydney Harbour is the first public zoo in New South Wales with Australian wildlife and other animals and birds from all over the world.
08/27/08 - Ellerslie International Flower Show
Arguably New Zealand's best known gardening event, the Ellerslie International Flower Show takes place in Christchurch in March.
08/20/08 - New Zealand's Medal Winners - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
New Zealand Olympians placing first, second or third in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
08/13/08 - Australia's Medal Winners - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Australian Olympians placing first, second or third in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
07/23/08 - Where Is The Hungry Mile?
The Hungry Mile is the name that is being given to part of Hickson Rd between Munn and Napoleon Sts in what used to be known as East Darling Harbour, now Barangaroo, in Sydney.
07/16/08 - Where Is Barangaroo?
Barangaroo lies just north of Darling Harbour's King St Wharf and was formerly known as East Darling Harbour, northwest of Sydney city centre.
07/09/08
- Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel
Located in North Sydney within walking distance of North Sydney train station, Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel is the heart of Mary MacKillop Place, which includes a museum celebrating the life, work and spirituality of Australia's first candidate for Catholic sainthood.
07/02/08 - Eden - Fisherman's Paradise
Eden lies at the southern end of the New South Wales South Coast close to the Victorian border. With the cessation of Australian whaling, fishing became the primary focus of Eden activities — making the town a fisherman's eden.
