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Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart, capital of the only island state in Australia, is not only a gateway to the Tasmania wilderness areas and historical enclaves but a destination in itself.
Christmas in Australia
Christmas in Australia is celebrated in the first month of the southern summer, so forget the snow and forget the sleighs.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day, December 26, is a national public holiday in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand Map
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Australian Open 2010
The Australian Open, the first of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments during the year, takes place in Melbourne at Melbourne Park from January 18 to 31, 2010.
Sydney Theatre Guide - What's On in Sydney Theatre
The Sydney theatre guide lists current and coming plays, musicals and other theatre productions in Sydney with venues and booking information.
Deadly Irukandji Jellyfish
The deadly Irukandji jellyfish is found in north Australian waters during the jellyfish season from October to May.
Driving in Australia
Driving in Australia means having to know Australian traffic rules and regulations.
Australian Weather
The Australian weather should be a guide to what clothes you wear.
Australian Language
The Australian language includes some unique idioms, terms, words, phrases
Melbourne Beaches
Melbourne beaches can be found close to Melbourne city centre.
Sydney Beaches
Sydney beaches are easily accessible from almost anywhere in Sydney city.
Distances from Melbourne
Have an idea of distances from Melbourne, Victoria, if you're traveling around Australia by road.
Australian Visa
Do you need an Australian visa? Here's what you need to know.
Distances from Sydney
Have an idea of distances if you're traveling around Australia from Sydney by road.
Melbourne Theatre Guide - What's On in Melbourne Theatre
The Melbourne theatre guide lists current and coming plays, musicals and other theatre productions in Melbourne with venues and booking information.
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.
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.
The Tree at Martin Place
A giant Christmas tree towers over Matin Place in the heart of the city.
Australian Money
Australian money consists of plastic banknotes and gold and silver coins. Know how they look and feel to avoid confusion.
Australian Movies
The top 10 Australian movies are revealed in a 2001 poll by the Australian Screen Directors Association.
Sydney in the Winter
The best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter.
New Zealand Fast Facts
Here are some fast facts and other information about New Zealand.
Australia Travel Planner
An Australia travel planner helps organise a trip to Australia especially for people visiting Australia for the first time.
Anzac Biscuits
There are various recipes for what are now commonly known as Anzac biscuits. Here's one Anzac biscuits recipe.
Poisonous Spiders
Poisonous spiders pose a danger to those visiting Australia so watch out for them.
Strine and Aussie Slang - A
A glossary of Strine and Australian slang - words and phrases starting with A
Melbourne Travel
Melbourne travel and sightseeing encompasses walking tours in the Melbourne city centre to visit Melbourne attractions.
The Best Time to Visit Sydney
The best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian summer.
Coogee Beach - Sydney
Coogee Beach in the eastern suburbs of Sydney: coogee beach sydney sydney coogee bondi beach larry cossies
Ian Thorpe
With his five gold medals in two Olympic Games, swimmer Ian Thorpe has become Australia's most successful Olympian.
Best Australian Films
The Australian Film Institute annual awards provide yearly recognition for outstanding Australian work in film. Best film awards have been made by the Institute since 1958.
Phillip Island
The Phillip Island penguin parade occurs when the Phillip Island fairy penguins return to shore at dusk.
Australian Seasons
The Australian seasons are the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere.
North Island Tour
Take a five day-tour of the major attractions of New Zealand North Island.
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.
Christmas in New Zealand
Christmas in New Zealand, in common with other countries in the southern hemisphere, occurs in the southern summer.
The Twelve Apostles
Getting to the Twelve Apostles in Australia can be frustrating when something happens on the Great Ocean Road,
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.
Sydney Suburbs Map - Australia
Map of Sydney, Australia, and its surrounding suburbs
South Island Tour
Take a five-day South Island tour to see the island's major attractions.
Australia's 2004 Medal Winners
Australian medal winners at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games held from August 13 to 29, 2004.
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.
What to Wear
Except for really formal occasions, casual wear is pretty much the norm in Australia.
Australian Open Winners
Winners of the 2009 Australian Open played in Melbourne from January 19 to February 1, 2009.
Ninety Mile Beach - New Zealand
Ninety Mile Beach lies on the western coast of far north New Zealand.
Australian Traffic Rules
You would need to know these basic Australian traffic rules and regulations if you want to go driving in Australia.
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.
Golden Wattle
The golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha, is Australia's national flower.
City Circle Tram
The City Circle Tram in Melbourne operates daily along a city circuit passing a number of Melbourne attractions.
Face Painting at Christmas
Put on a merry face for Christmas. Have some face painting done.
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.
Aussiespeak
Aussiespeak needs an understanding of the Australian language, its idioms, terms, words, phrases
Rotorua Attractions
Dance, such as the traditional poi dance, is an intrinsic part of Maori culture.
Hume Highway
From Sydney to Melbourne the major inland route is through the Hume Highway.
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.
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 Opals
Know what you're buying when shopping for Australian opals
National and State Flowers
Australia and its states and major territories have national, state and territory flowers as their floral emblems.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia lies off the north Queensland coast, a popular destination of visitors to Australia.
Sydney Activities Guide
Here are some Sydney activities and attractions to consider on your visit to Sydney Australia.
Bondi Beach, Sydney
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Hobbiton
The Hobbiton movie set of The Lord of the Rings is on the North Island of New Zealand near the town of Matamata.
Australia Facts
Australia facts - Here are some Australia facts you may need to know about the land Down Under.
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 Harbour Bridge Walk
You can take the Sydney Harbour Bridge walk from The Rocks to Milsons Point, and it's free.
Ferry to Tasmania
Passenger and vehicular ferry service between Melbourne and Devonport was joined by a Sydney to Devonport service in 2004. This service has now been discontinued.
Australia in March
The first month of the Australian autumn, March is a month of various festivals and holidays.
North Narrabeen Beach
North Narrabeen Beach is the northernmost beach on the Narrabeen Peninsula close to the junction of Pittwater Rd and Wakehurst Parkway.
Shark Beach
The beach in Nielsen Park, part of Sydney Harbour National Park, faces Shark Bay in the east Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, and is properly known as Shark Beach but is popularly known simply as Nielsen Park.
Noosa on the Sunshine Coast
Noosa, Australia, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is becoming a sunlovers' mecca.
Australia Interactive Map
Interactive map of Australia showing major cities.
Australian Attractions
The lure of Australia lies in the great number of unique Australian attractions, sights and destinations.
Sydney Games Highlights
Here are some of the highlights of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Sydney Travel
Sydney travel and sightseeing - Sydney attractions in the heart of Australia's largest city.
Adventure World
Water-themed rides, roller coasters, a race track and various other attractions combine to make Adventure World, 20 minutes by road south of Perth city, and 15 minutes from Fremantle, a favorite fun park for the young and the young at heart.
The Colors of Christmas
Sydney's city gardens take on the colors of Christmas during the Christmas season.
Rugby World Cup History
Background and History - The Rugby World Cup was first played in 1987 in Australia and New Zealand.
Strine and Australian Slang
G'day, here are some Strine and Australian slang words and phrases you may come across on your visit to Australia.
Monkey Mia, Western Australia
Wade out to sea for a close encounter with a bottlenose dolphin
Deadly Box Jellyfish
The box jellyfish is said to contain enough poison to kill three adult human beings.
Clontarf Beach
Clontarf Beach is a long and narrow beach in Sydney's Middle Harbour with playground and barbecue facilities, a pool, and a marina.
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.
Beach Girl Coffs Harbour
A lone beach girl photographed at Coffs Harbour, northern New South Wales
Australia's 2000 Medal Winners
Here are Australian medal winners at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games held from September 15 to October 1, 2000.
Dreamworld
Thrill rides, close encounters with wildlife, cartoon character attractions, IMAX movies - and Big Brother! - are among the many attractions of Dreamworld, one of the Gold Coast's more popular theme parks.
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.
Australia by Train
You can see Australia by train through Australia's transcontinental railway system linking Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Darwin.
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.
Wet 'n' Wild Water World
Wet 'n' Wild Water World describes itself as Australia's largest Australian water theme park. It features water slides, pools and other attractions and is very much activity-oriented.
New Zealand Flag
The New Zealand flag has the Union Jack and a representation of the Southern Cross against a blue field
Hangi
The word "hangi" refers to the Maori method of cooking in the ground with hot stones, or to the underground oven so created, and to the food so cooked.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The danger-fraught Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race starts at Sydney Harbour on Boxing Day, December 26, and finishes in Hobart, Tasmania.
Snow Princesses
These snow princesses add to the festive spirit in front of Sydney's Queen Victoria Building.
Australia in May
May in Australia is the month before the onset of the southern winter.
Australia in July
July is midwinter in Australia and one of the best months for skiing and other snow activities.
Great Barrier Reef Map - Australia
Map of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
Cottesloe Beach - Perth - Western Australia
Between Perth and Fremantle lies Cottesloe Beach, a favorite seaside destination in the warmer months
National Gallery of Australia
Attracting visitors to Canberra is the National Gallery of Australia, showcase of art and culture, by Lake Burley Griffin.
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.
Sydney in the Autumn
The best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian autumn.
Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre in Sydney is considered one of the finest theatre venues in Australia.
Arriving in Sydney
Here's what to do on arriving in Sydney and how best to get to your hotel.
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
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.
Melbourne Regional Map - Australia
Map of the Melbourne region in Victoria, Australia
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.
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
Australia Pictures
Australia pictures: photos and images covering the cities, states and territories of Australia
Nicole Kidman-Keith Urban Wedding
Movie actress Nicole Kidman and country singing star Keith Urban were married on June 25, 2006, in Sydney, Australia.
Sydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is held each year at Eastertime in the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay, and includes carnival shows, rodeo, stunts, races, competitions, fashion shows, food stalls, and a showcase of new and popular products.
Santa and His Friends
What's Christmas without Santa? And here he is at Martin Place with a couple of his friends and helpers.
ETA and eVisitor
Australian visa requirements apply to electronic travel documentation.
Street Performers
These Christmas-costumed street performers entertain Sydney passers-by.
Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is New Zealand national day celebrated on February 6 each year.
Sydney Dining Guide
Sydney dining guide: Dining in Sydney gives you a wide choice of restaurants but you must know where to go.
Sydney Town Hall at Night
Sydney Town Hall is all lighted up during the Christmas season.
Christmas Banners
Sydney streets are festooned with Christmas banners during the Christmas season.
Christmas Stars
Christmas stars decorate Sydney streets during Christmas.
Inside Luna Park - Sydney Amusement Park
Inside the grounds of Luna Park just across Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay
Taranaki, New Zealand
Taranaki is an unspoiled region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island and the filming location of the movie The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise.
Melbourne Park
Southeast of Melbourne's Federation Square, along Swan St, Melbourne Park is home to the Australian Open, one of only four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world and the first to occur in any calendar year.
Melbourne Interactive Map - Australia
Interactive map of the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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.
Christmas Display
Sydney stores dress up for Christmas with the colors and character of Christmas legends and lore.
Sydney Town Hall Facade
Varied projected designs create festive patterns on the facade of Sydney Town Hall.
Hook Turn
If you plan to drive in Melbourne, watch out for the "hook turn" signs - and be prepared to turn right from the leftmost lane.
Mt Cook, New Zealand
Mt Cook in New Zealand, known as Aoraki or Aorangi by the Maori, is the country's highest peak.
Bondi Beach
Bondi lies roughly southeast of the Sydney city centre and is accessible by bus from the city or by train to Bondi Junction and then by bus to the beach.
Launceston - Images of Tasmania - Picture
Picture of the city of Launceston in northern Tasmania
Strine and Aussie Slang - B
Strine and Aussie slang: a glossary of unique Australian words and phrases starting with B
Queen's Birthday Holiday
The Queen's Birthday holiday is celebrated on different dates in Australia and New Zealand.
Kiwi - New Zealand - Picture
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Sydney Pictures
Sydney pictures. Photographs of Australia's largest city.
Great Ocean Road
Take Victoria's Great Ocean Road in Australia's south and visit the Twelve Apostles.
Uluru and Alice Springs
Australia's Red Centre in Outback Australia features the spectacular rock monolith, Uluru, and the town of Alice Springs.
Rhyming Slang
An explanation of Australian rhyming slang together with examples
Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, Victoria, is said to be the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere.
Burswood Casino - Perth - Western Australia
Just outside Perth city is Burswood Casino which is part of the Burswood Entertaiment Complex with gaming, dining and entertainment facilities.
Australia in September
September in Australia is the first month of the southern spring and it's a season of regrowth and flowers.
New Zealand Visa Exemptions
Here's a list of countries whose passport holders do not require visas to enter New Zealand if staying for three months or less.
Parking and Roundabouts
There are rules to follow regarding parking and roundabouts when you're driving in Australia.
The Rocks
The Rocks district in Sydney is the birthplace of Australia and a place worth visiting.
Byron Bay Beach - Australia
Byron Bay beach gleaming gold in the sun in northern New South Wales
Tasmania Pictures
Tasmania pictures, photos or images taken in Australia's island state of Tasmania.
New Zealand Visas
What you need to know about New Zealand visas
New Zealand South Island Map
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Sydney Opera House Events
What events and performances are on at the Sydney Opera House?
Jervis Bay Beaches
Jervis Bay beaches are Some of the most stunningly white - and uncrowded - beaches in New South Wales.
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