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Australia in June
June in Australia is the beginning of winter which also sees the start of the ski season during the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend.
Australian Visa
Do you need an Australian visa? Here's what you need to know.
The Best Time to Visit Sydney
Sydney in the winter could be the best time to visit Australia's largest city.
Sydney Theatre Guide - What's Playing in Sydney
The Sydney theatre guide lists current and coming plays, musicals and other theatre productions in Sydney with venues and booking information.
Kiwi
Found only in New Zealand, the kiwi gets its name from the plaintive shrill cry of the male bird. The
Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Great Barrier Reef is a succession of spectacular reefs extending from just south of the Tropic of Capricorn off the Queensland coast to Torres Strait in the north.
Winter in Australia
The Australian winter takes place in the months of June, July and August.
National and State Flowers
The golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha, is the national flower of Australia.
Driving in Australia
Driving in Australia means having to know Australian traffic rules and regulations.
What to Wear
Except for really formal occasions, casual wear is pretty much the norm in Australia.
Australia in July
July is midwinter in Australia and one of the best months for skiing and other snow activities.
Melbourne Theatre Guide - What's Playing in Melbourne
The Melbourne theatre guide is a regularly updated listing of theatre productions in Melbourne, when and where they are playing, and how to book tickets.
Australia in October
October is midspring in Australia, the flowers are in bloom, the weather is warm, and the sand and surf of Australia's beaches beckon.
Australia in August
August in Australia is the last month of the southern winter but in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains and the Victorian Alps, you'd hardly know spring is just around the corner.
Australia and New Zealand Map
Australia and New Zealand Map
Deadly Irukandji Jellyfish
The deadly Irukandji jellyfish is found in north Australian waters during the jellyfish season from October to May.
Australia in September
September in Australia is the first month of the southern spring and it's a season of regrowth and flowers.
Arriving in Sydney
Here's what to do on arriving in Sydney and how best to get to your hotel.
Australian Words and Phrases
The Australian language includes some unique idioms, terms, words, phrases
Australia Weather
Australia weather should be a guide to what clothes you wear.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk
You can take the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk from The Rocks to Milsons Point, and it's free.
Australian Seasons
The Australian seasons are the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere.
Tipping
Tips on tipping in Australia and New Zealand shed light on tipping customs.
Australia in May
May in Australia is the month before the onset of the southern winter.
Australia in December
December is a month of holidays. Not only are there two public holidays - Christmas Day and Boxing Day - but quite a number of businesses close down for the Christmas season, and school terms end before Christmas, so it's holiday time for large numbers of Australians.
Australian Traffic Rules
You would need to know these basic Australian traffic rules and regulations if you want to go driving in Australia.
Sydney Australia
Sydney is Australia's best known city and the first to be established in Australia by the English navigators, soldiers and convict settlers.
Australian Money
Australian money consists of plastic banknotes and gold and silver coins. Know how they look and feel to avoid confusion.
Autumn in Australia
Autumn in Australia begins on March 1 and ends on May 31.
Free Melbourne Attractions
There are a number of free attractions available in Melbourne, Victoria. Here's a selection of Melbourne attractions which shouldn't cost any money.
Capital Cities
Australia's capital cities are Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Skiing in New South Wales
Skiing in New South Wales takes place in the northern summer when it's winter in Australia.
Thongs
Thongs in Australia are not the skimpy, sexy pieces of underwear some people think of when hearing the term.
Free Sydney Attractions
There are a number of free Sydney attractions available in Australia's largest city. Here's a selection of free Sydney attractions.
Mt Augustus
Mt Augustus in Western Australia is the world's biggest rock, about two and a half times the size of Uluru in the Northern Territory.
The Ekka
Colloquially known as the Ekka, the Royal Queensland Show held in Brisbane is Queensland's biggest annual event and is one of the top three agricultural shows in Australia.
Waitomo
The Waitomo Glow-worm Cave is a natural attraction on the North Island of New Zealand.
Whale Migration
Whales from the Antarctic travel north to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, usually to breed, and return to the Antarctic to feed when the weather gets warmer.
Australia Facts
Here are some Australia facts for a quick overview of this nation continent.
Animal Emblems
Certain states and territories of Australia have adopted official animal emblems or state and territory animals symbolic of them.
Strine and Australian Slang
A glossary of Strine and Australian slang - words and phrases starting with the letter A
ETA and eVisitor
Australian visa requirements apply to electronic travel documentation.
Free Tourist Bus
Melbourne's free tourist bus, the City Tourist Shuttle, is a free hop on, hop off service with stops at a number of Melbourne city attractions.
What Is the Haka?
The popular form of the New Zealand Maori haka is a war chant and challenge with many aggressive sounds and movements.
Australian Theme Parks
Australian theme parks with a variety of rides and a carnival atmosphere are a particular attraction for the young and the young at heart. Here's where to find them.
Hume Highway
From Sydney to Melbourne the major inland route is through the Hume Highway.
City Circle Tram
The City Circle Tram in Melbourne operates daily along a city circuit passing a number of Melbourne attractions.
Australian Opals
Know what you're buying when shopping for Australian opals
Brisbane Australia
Brisbane, located between Australia's more popular Gold and Sunshine Coasts, is a destination in itself with its own unique attractions.
Red Dog
The movie Red Dog is based on the true story of a hitchhiking, people-loving adventurous red kelpie in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Phillip Island
The Phillip Island penguin parade occurs when the Phillip Island fairy penguins return to shore at dusk.
Australian Parliament House
The Australian Parliament House most typifies the nation's capital, seat of Australia's federal government.
Australia Beaches
With more than 10,000 beaches all around Australia, there's no problem finding one along the coast, with some more popular with beachgoers than others.
Hook Turn
If you plan to drive in Melbourne, watch out for the "hook turn" signs — and be prepared to turn right
Queen's Birthday Holiday
The Queen's Birthday holiday is celebrated on different dates in Australia and New Zealand.
Sydney Activities Guide
Here are some Sydney activities and attractions to consider on your visit to Sydney Australia.
Devils Marbles
The Devils Marbles are an extensive collection of huge round red-colored boulders in the Tennant Creek area of Australia's Northern Territory, said to be the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent in Aboriginal lore.
New Zealand Fast Facts
Here are some fast facts and other information about New Zealand.
Australia in January
January in Australia is a midsummer month of the Sydney Festival, Australian Open, Australia Day, and various other Australian events and attractions.
World Heritage Sites Australia
Accessible Australian World Heritage sites are among the most popular destinations in the continent with a variety of important environmental, archeological, cultural and historical features.
Melbourne Australia
Melbourne, capital of Victoria, has a large number of interesting city attractions best visited by tram or on foot.
Queensland National Parks
Queensland national parks feature spectacular landscapes, offer insights into the Australian natural environment and provide spaces for passive and active recreation.
Sydney Suburbs Map - Australia
Map of Sydney, Australia, and its surrounding suburbs
Great Barrier Reef Map - Australia
Map of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
Australia Travel Planner
An Australia travel planner helps organise a trip to Australia especially for people visiting Australia for the first time.
Australian Medalists 2012 London Olympics
This is a record of Australian medal winners at the 2012 London Olympics.
Captain Cook 1770 Festival
The uniquely-named Queensland town of 1770 celebrates with an annual festival commemorating Captain Cook's landing on Queensland soil in 1770.
Australia in February
February is the last month of the Australian summer with generally warm weather in most of Australia tapering to cool as autumn approaches.
Vivid Sydney Festival
Vivid Sydney is an annual Sydney festival of music and light displays, as well as of conferences and seminars on ideas and creativity.
Sydney Landmarks
Sydney landmarks are not only distinctive structures on the Sydney urban landscape but also assist visitors and newcomers to the city to find their bearings.
Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains west of Sydney are a popular destination of locals and visitors alike, particularly in the hot summer months.
Australian Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of Australia is chosen by members of the winning party or coalition in an Australian Federal election.
Australia in March
The first month of the Australian autumn, March is a month of various festivals and holidays.
Getting a Visa
If you need to have an Australian visa to visit Australia, here's how to get one.
Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Victoria, is said to be the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere.
Nicole Kidman-Keith Urban Wedding
Movie actress Nicole Kidman and country singing star Keith Urban were married late in the afternoon of June 25, 2006, Australian eastern standard time, in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly.
Melbourne Tourist Shuttle
The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free hop on, hop off bus service with stops at a number of Melbourne attractions.
Car Hire
When renting or hiring a car in Australia and New Zealand, watch out for possible problems in order to have hassle-free travel.
Perth Australia
Perth Australia is the remotest state capital in continental Australia.
Movie World
If you are fascinated by movies, movie characters, movie shows and how movies are made, Movie World on Australia's Gold Coast could be a place to visit on your trip to Queensland.
Circular Quay
Circular Quay in Sydney is an ideal place to start your Sydney discovery tour.
Sydney Opera House Location
Where is the Sydney Opera House located?
Hongi
The hongi is a traditional Maori greeting expressed by the rubbing or touching of noses.
Tropical Cyclones
Australian tropical cyclones are rated in five categories according to their strongest wind speed.
Australia's Best Movies
The best movies produced in Australia are selected annually by the Australian Film Institute and now by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts.
Melbourne Beaches
Melbourne beaches can be found close to Melbourne city centre.
Outback Survival Guide
Newspaper headlines and radio and television bulletins regularly report of massive searches in bushland or in remote Outback regions for one or more people who have been lost or stranded. Most of the time, these searches end in success. Sometimes they don't.
Distances from Melbourne
Have an idea of distances from Melbourne, Victoria, if you're traveling around Australia by road.
NSW Parliament
The New South Wales Parliament House is the state's legislature comprising a Legislative Assembly and an upper-house Legislative Council.
Blue Mountains Yulefest
In a country where Christmas takes place in the summer, it seemed only a matter of time before people started enjoying the spirit and the trappings of Christmas in the middle of the Australian year, which is when it's winter in Australia. So was born Christmas in July and Yulefest in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.
Distances from Sydney
Have an idea of distances if you're traveling around Australia from Sydney by road.
Melbourne Landmarks
Melbourne, Australia's second largest city and the capital of the state of Victoria, is a fascinating blend of old and new in its buildings and their architecture.
Strine and Aussie Slang - S
Strine and Aussie slang: a glossary of unique Australian words and phrases starting with S
Tuatara
The tuatara, one of New Zealand's oldest inhabitants, is a reptile which was in existence at the time of the dinosaurs.
Brisbane to Sydney
Highway 1 is not only the most direct route from Brisbane to Sydney (and vice versa) but it is as well one of the most scenic drives in the country alternating between hill and valley and shore.
Australian Population
The Australian population of 21 million comprises a mix of cultures, ethnic origins, marital status, family structures, education, religion, and financial and economic standing
The Rocks
The Rocks district in Sydney is the birthplace of Australia and a place worth visiting.
Sydney Explorer
The Sydney Explorer is a visitor-oriented Sydney sightseeing bus which takes in Sydney's major attractions.
Aussiespeak
Aussiespeak needs an understanding of the Australian language, its idioms, terms, words, phrases
Getting It Right
Driving in Australia means learning a few things and getting it right.
Australia in November
November in Australia is best known as the month of the Melbourne Cup. It is, too, the last month of spring.
The Big Submarine
Holbrook's best known feature is a submarine on land seen along the Hume Highway in New South Wales.
Matariki
Matariki is the constellation of stars known in many parts of the world as The Pleiades. Matariki is also known as the Seven Sisters. Matariki's appearance in New Zealand skies marks the start of the Maori new year.
10 Reasons to Visit Sydney
Sydney is Australia's best known city and one of the most popular destinations Down Under. Here are 10 reasons why.
Sea World
Sea World on Queensland's Gold Coast is the coastal strip's oldest theme park, having been started in 1958 as Surfers Paradise Ski Gardens at Carrara and later renamed and relocated to Sea World Drive in 1971. It remains a showcase of marine life wonders and a place of various rides, shows and other attractions.
Sydney Dining Guide
Sydney dining guide: Dining in Sydney gives you a wide choice of restaurants but you must know where to go.
Quokka
The quokka of Rottnest Island was thought to be a giant rat.
Australian Travel Books
Top picks in Australian travel guide books
Bird Emblems
Various Australian birds are closely identified with Australia's states and territories although two have not been formally adopted as state bird emblems.
Australia Interactive Map
Interactive map of Australia showing major cities.
See Sydney in One Day
a simple how to on exploring sydney in one day
Bilby
The bilby is an Australian nocturnal marsupial found mainly in the north of the continent.
Fairy Penguins
They're also called little penguins and may be found along the Australian coasts.
Strine and Aussie Slang - B
Strine and Aussie slang: a glossary of unique Australian words and phrases starting with B
The Indian Pacific
The Indian Pacific links Sydney and Perth through Outback New South Wales and South Australia and the Nullarbor Plain.
Strine and Aussie Slang - T
Strine and Aussie slang: a glossary of unique Australian words and phrases starting with T
The Best of Melbourne Markets
There is an abundance of Melbourne markets, each of them an interesting reflection of Melbourne's life and culture, writes contributor Brigitte Seum.
Endeavour
The new Endeavour is a replica of Captain James Cook's sailing ship which reached New Zealand and Australia in 1770.
Royal National Park
The Royal National Park, Sydney, Australia, is the oldest gazetted national park in the world and lies right at the southern edge of the city
The Bungle Bungles
Some fast facts you might want to know about the Bungle Bungles.
Sydney Australia Sightseeing
Sydney Australia - what to do and where to go on visiting Sydney Australia for the first time - three practical steps to Sydney Australia sightseeing.
Australia Attractions
Unique Australia attractions, sights and destinations contribute to the lure of Australia.
Mary Donaldson
Australian-born Mary Donaldson became Crown Princess of Denmark after her marriage to Danish Crown Prince Frederik on May 14, 2004. A son, heir to the throne of Denmark, was born of the union on October 15, 2005, followed by a daughter on April 21, 2007, and twins on January 8, 2011.
South Island Tour
Take a five-day South Island tour to see the island's major attractions.
Hangi
: What Is a Hangi? : If you're invited to a hangi in New Zealand, what would you expect? Hangi actually
Arnhem Land Map
Arnhem Land, an Aboriginal homeland sacred to its people, occupies about 97,000 square kilometres of forests and spectacular rivers and gorges east of the Northern Territory capital of Darwin.
Perth to Albany
The southwestern arc of Australia's Southwest includes cities and towns from Fremantle to Albany.
Parking and Roundabouts
There are rules to follow regarding parking and roundabouts when you're driving in Australia.
Australia Pictures
Australia's unique landscapes and seascapes are the subject of pictures in this photo gallery.
Aboriginal Olympians
Australia's 400m track hopes at the 2000 Sydney Olympics lay with Aboriginal Olympians Cathy Freeman and Nova Peris-Kneebone with Freeman winning in sizzling time.
Australia in April
April in Australia is mid-autumn with temperatures starting their slide into winter. Anzac Day is celebrated in April and Easter celebrations may occur in April as well.
Rocks Walking Tour
The Argyle Cut was hewn by convicts through the sandstone ridge of The Rocks to connect Sydney Cove with Darling Harbour and Millers Point.
Boobie Bird
The boobie bird is one of the largest seabirds found on Lord Howe Island off the northern coast of New South Wales.
The Entrance
The Entrance on the New South Wales Central Coast is an hour to two hours by car from Sydney and is quite a typical seaside Australian town where you can go for long walks, fish, surf, cruise the lake, or simply laze away the time.
Sydney Beaches
Sydney beaches are easily accessible from almost anywhere in Sydney city.
Sydney to Melbourne
When driving from Sydney to Melbourne you can visit most of Australia's coastal attractions by following Highway 1 which goes all around the continent.
Poisonous Spiders
Poisonous spiders pose a danger to those visiting Australia so watch out for them.
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Discover the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, a showcase of flora close to the city's central business district.
New Zealand Visa
Holders of certain passports will find it easier getting New Zealand visas
Canberra in the Winter
Canberra in the winter is cool to cold but there are a number of activities suitable for the season.
Strine and Aussie Slang - Y
Strine and Aussie slang: a glossary of unique Australian words and phrases starting with Y
Frilled-Neck Lizard
The frilled-neck lizard is Australia's reptile emblem.
Sydney to Hobart 1998
The tragic deaths during the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race were the subject of a coronial inquiry.
Melbourne Museums and Galleries
Melbourne has a number of major museums and galleries which provide insights into the life and culture not only of Australians but also of other peoples of the world.
The Dog on the Tuckerbox
Celebrated in Australian folklore, poetry, and song, the Dog on the Tuckerbox, a monument to the pioneers of the Riverina region, has become an icon of Australia's past.
Sydney Wildlife
You won't find Sydney wildlife hopping around on Sydney streets. Here's where to find Sydney wildlife.
Australian Language
Knowing the Australian language and uniquely Australian words and phrases helps in understanding the Australian idiom.
Black Swan
The black swan is the state and bird emblem of Western Australia.
Summer in Australia
It's summer in Australia when it's winter in the northern hemisphere.
Gold Coast Theme Parks
Especially for families visiting Australia's Gold Coast, its various theme parks are part of the region's attractions.

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