In the tropical Australian north, fly or drive down from Darwin to visit one of the Northern Territory's visually stunning national parks, Katherine Gorge, also known as Nitmiluk.

Or take the Ghan from Adelaide (or down from Darwin). Katherine Gorge is a stop on the Adelaide-Darwin rail line.

Swim, canoe, cruise, fish, walk, go on a scenic flight — there are a number of activities to tempt you at the Gorge.

Photo: Katherine Gorge © Australian Tourist Commission

A century and twenty-nine years ago, Australia's most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was hanged in Melbourne. He had been caught in a shootout in the Victorian town of Glenrowan and went to trial in Beechworth, east of Wangaratta. He was then brought to Melbourne where he was hanged on November 11, 1880, inside what is now the Old Melbourne Gaol.

Photo: Giant Ned Kelly statue in Glenrowan, Victoria © Tourism Victoria

The neogothic Christchurch Cathedral at Cathedral Square is the imposing midtown landmark in New Zealand's largest South Island city, Christchurch.

You can climb up Christchurch Cathedral to viewing platforms 30 metres up the 63m-high spire for a bird's-eye view of Christchurch city. While there, examine the Christchurch Cathedral bells at close hand.

Earthquakes have rocked Christchurch and damaged the cathedral spire on a few occasions, toppling it down once to Cathedral Square.

Take time to discover the charms of this most English of New Zealand cities with a photo tour. Click on each picture to view the next image, from Cathedral Square to the malls and the gardens and the old gothic-style buildings, and then head off to Mt Cook, Queenstown and Milford Sound.

• Go on a Photo Tour of Christchurch
• Tour the South Island in Five Days
• South Island Interactive Map
• Share with Us Your Impressions of Christchurch

Photo: Christchurch Cathedral © Larry Rivera licensed to About, Inc

November 11 is Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day. It is, of course, the anniversary of the end of World War I 91 years ago, and it is a day for remembering those who died in the wars.

In November 1997, then Australian Governor-General Sir William Deane formally proclaimed November 11 Remembrance Day and urged all Australians to observe one minute's silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month each year to remember those who died or suffered for Australia's cause in all wars and armed conflicts.

While Remembrance Day is thus observed in Australia, the better-known "remembrance" day in Australia (and New Zealand) is actually Anzac Day on April 25 each year.

Ceremonies take place on November 11 at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and in many other cities and towns. Across the country Australians observing the day pause for a minute's silence at 11am in remembrance of the fallen.

• Australian War Memorial
• The Anzacs: We Will Remember Them

Photo: Australian War Memorial in Canberra, courtesy Canberra Tourism & Events Corporation