Visit Where Hollywood Hit Terra Nova is Filmed – Queensland Australia
If the thought of taking a pilgrimage to a place where the oxygen is so pure you need respiratory assistance… [more]
Top 10 Sites to See in Australia for First Time Visitors
photo credit: popejon2 The first thing you should know about Australia is that it’s big, which means… [more]
Australia 101: Top 10 Practical Realities of Travel in Australia
So you’ve decided to visit Australia. You have your itinerary planned, right through from the Sydney… [more]
Top 10 Things to see and do in Adelaide – Best Adelaide Tourist Attractions
photo credit: riana_dzasta It’s not surprising that in a country so vast, Australia still has some… [more]
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Guest Post: Top 5 Australian Ski Resorts
Internationally, it’s a little known fact that Australia has ski fields. Between 50 and 100 kilometres inland from the … [Read More...]
Aussie Alerts
Aussie Alert: Win a Trip to Australia from the Travel Channel
The Travel Travel is offering a new contest with the prize of a free trip to Australia. The prize includes airfare from the USA to Australia … [Read More...]
Aussie Alert: Win a Trip To Australia from Great American Country (GAC) – Enter Quickly!
We discovered this contest a little late in the game but we thought it was worth a mention anyway. The Cable network Great American Country … [Read More...]
Aussie Alert: Win a Trip to the 2013 Australian Open
The Tennis Channel is running a sweepstakes to give away a trip to the Australian Open in Melbourne Australia. It's a great contest and a … [Read More...]
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Sydney Vs Melbourne – Infographic
We thought this infographic comparing two of Australia’s largest cities was fun! Produced by Hotelclub
Guest Post: A culinary tour of Brisbane
Avid travelling is not just the realm of hippies and hitch-hikers. Many foodies enjoy nothing more than letting their taste buds lead them on a culinary tour. Brisbane is full to the brim with food markets and restaurants that any self-respecting foodie would love to sample. Below is a guide to some of Brisbane’s must-tastes. [...]
Guest Post: Moving To Australia Checklist
Australia is a country that attracts a lot of visitors each year and has a reputation for being a sunny, friendly, open, positive place with a healthy outdoor life. Many people choose to move nearer to the sun and to relocate to Australia. Although there are many success stories, it is of course necessary to [...]
Guest Post: Best of Beds for Australians – ideas from UK
Shopping for a new mattress is a chore that needs to be done at least once every seven years. No matter how good your bed is, the constant weight does tend to wear out springs and redistribute fillings. Sleep experts recommend replacing mattresses after five to seven years in order to ensure good body support [...]
Life in Oz: Losing & Regaining My Visitor Vision
Funny how Time can affect our vision. We see the past through rose-colored glasses (think of the movie romanticism of that maritime disaster, the sinking of the Titanic) and our current day with horse blinders on. A recent incident confirms this. April 14: my arrival into Australia in 2008. Has it really been four years?! Where [...]
Guest Post: What’s Going to Happen with The Australian Dollar?
Written by Peter Lavelle at foreign currency exchange Pure FX Money. It makes the world go round, as Liza Minnelli once tunefully reminded us. And if you’re moving to Australia, you’ll want as much of the green paper stuff as possible, especially if you’re trading in your existing pounds or euros for Australian dollars. Alas, [...]
Guest Post: Making the most of your gap year down under
Gap years are exciting, but also a little scary. One of my biggest fears before I jetted off on mine several years ago was that I would miss out on things and not make the most of my time away – something that’s especially easy to do in a country as huge as Australia. I [...]
Guest Post: Guide to the best bars in St Kilda Melbourne
Everyone knows that St Kilda is the best suburb in Melbourne when it comes to going on a night out. Traditionally a haven for artist’s, immigrants, crooks and beach bums, today’s St Kilda has matured into an attractive culture of bohemianism and multicultural beachside living. Whether you’re planning on booking a room in Melbourne for [...]
A Guide to a Girls getaway in Melbourne
Melbourne is having a mini vintage revival with a slew of new speakeasy bars, accommodation, fashion boutiques, and a new inner-city spa – making it the perfect time to plan a girls getaway to the vibrant city. With its seductive network of atmospheric laneways and elegant Victorian arcades, Melbourne has always been an enchanting city to [...]
Guest Post: A Ship to Australia – A Lifestyle Changing Experience
Have you been dreaming of a warmer climate, an outdoor lifestyle and employment security? If you have been planning to immigrate to Australia and are slowly getting the ball rolling, then you know there are going to be a lot of considerations for you to make as a family. The decision to immigrate so far [...]
Guest Post: Top 5 Australian Ski Resorts
Internationally, it’s a little known fact that Australia has ski fields. Between 50 and 100 kilometres inland from the eastern coastline lies a mountain range entitled the Great Dividing Range. Follow the range south and you’ll hit Australia’s ski fields and resorts. Alternatively there are several options for domestic flights from the metropolitan capitals. [...]
History: Brisbane City In The Sun – Video
Original 1954 synopsis: A portrait of the sub-tropical city of Brisbane, Queensland. Queensland’s capital city lies near the sub-tropical parts of Australia and its way-of-life has a more leisurely tempo. Outdoor life provides a colourful pattern and night life has its gay spots. Made by the National Film Board 1954. Directed by Hugh McInnes. Do [...]
History: Life In Hobart Tasmania in the 1960′s – Video
NFSA presents another installment of the Life in Australia series. Life In Australia: Hobart shows scenes illustrating daily life, industry, recreation and the tourist features of Hobart, Tasmania. As it follows the postman on his daily rounds it provides a description of Hobart and surrounding districts, which are crowded with historic buildings and monuments dating back [...]
Perth: in one week and on a budget
Perth, with its expansive bodyguards of the Nullarbor desert and Indian Ocean, can be difficult to get to and certainly expensive once you get there. For many visitors, it’s a side trip while vacationing in South East Asia or a long distance detour from Sydney and Melbourne in the eastern states. And all of this means [...]
Aussie Alert: Win a Trip to Australia from the Travel Channel
The Travel Travel is offering a new contest with the prize of a free trip to Australia. The prize includes airfare from the USA to Australia as well as lodging and a few other extras. Here are the prize details: Travel Channel is giving away the trip of a lifetime to the land “Down Under.” [...]
Guest Post: Australia’s Contribution to the Motoring Industry
You don’t immediately associate Australia with cars, but it could be time to have a second think. Not only does Australia have their own manufacturers, but they have also factories that put together the vehicles for other brands before they get flown off to their destination countries for sale. Although a few years out of [...]
Guest Post: Sydney under your feet: walking tour of the city
The capital of New South Wales is a world-renowned tourist destination. Countless visitors flock here every year to see famous sights such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the peculiar sails of the Opera House. For new visitors to the city the vertical size of Sydney looks impressive. Gleaming high-rises stretch upwards from the Sydney [...]
Aussie Books: Red Dust by Fleur McDonald – Review
I love a good story set in the Australian Outback – it’s hard living combined with rich landscapes makes for interesting human drama. The latest book that came across our desk - Red Dust by Fluer McDonald – is a great addition to this cannon of fiction. Fluer McDonald is uniquely qualified to write about [...]
Guest Post: 10 Great Reasons to Visit Perth
Are you considering taking a trip to the “city of light” but not really sure what its all about. Here we round up seven excellent reasons to check out this magnificent gem on Australia’s West coast. 1. Sunsets The sunsets are gorgeous. They are worth getting up early even if you are not a morning [...]
Video: Beautiful Time-lapse Video of Various Australian Landmarks
Check out this awesome time-lapse video of various sites in Australia. Amazing! Australian Time-lapse Montage 2012 from Marcus O'Brien on Vimeo. Featuring 3-axis motion control & static sequences captured in Melbourne, Sydney + Lake Eyre in South Australia; Melbourne; Cityscape from building rooftop, Shrine of Remembrance, various CBD locations, St Kilda, Flinders St Station, 2012 Australian Open [...]
Twenty Reasons to visit Melbourne in 2012
Melbourne is ‘hot’ right now. International visitors are proving it by flocking to the ‘Most Liveable City in the World’ in record numbers. In fact, Victoria recorded its highest number and share of total international overnight visitors on record with a 9.1% increase to 1.74 million for the year ending September 2011. Here are twenty [...]
History: Darwin – Doorway To Australia – Video
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Darwin in February 1942 the NFSA will be holding a series of film screenings in Darwin of archival and contemporary films. One of which will be Darwin Doorway To Australia. Made by The National Film Board 1949. Directed by Lee Robinson. Original archival synopsis: The [...]
Aussie Alert: Win a Trip To Australia from Great American Country (GAC) – Enter Quickly!
We discovered this contest a little late in the game but we thought it was worth a mention anyway. The Cable network Great American Country (GAC) is giving away a trip to Australia to see Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. Contest ends February 9th so act fast! Here are the prize details: One Grand Prize [...]
