Archive for September, 2010
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The island state of Tasmania is a place of wild beauty. There are dense rainforests, dramatic mountain peaks, alpine lakes and meadows, wild rivers, rugged coastline, and scenic farmland. Historic convict-built buildings are common in Tasmania, while the wildlife is often easier to spot than elsewhere particularly in the evening, when the marsupials come out [...]
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By Cordelia Kennedy, Travel + Leisure So you have just spent close to 24 hours on a jet liner flying from the United States to Queensland Australia. You are tired, cranky and most of all hungry. But before you can even think about leaving the airport, your tour guides from Balunjali Interpretive Cultural Kayak Tours [...]
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Story courtesy of Tourism NT If taking a road trip is a great Australian dream, then driving from Darwin to Alice Springs through some of the nation’s most spectacular country in a camper complete with all the mod-cons, is the ideal way to make it come true. We decided to take a week off, chill [...]
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The Gold Coast Airport just north of the NSW border in southern Queensland has just undergone a 100 million dollar expansion and modernization, making for a pleasant, streamlined flight in and out of the Gold Coast region ex Coolangatta. Before you hit the hubbub on the coastline – the beautiful beaches, theme parks and attractions [...]
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Devil Disease – Save the Tasmanian Devil website. A devastating disease is sweeping through Tasmania’s devil population, killing more than 90% of adults in high density areas and 40-50% in medium-low density areas. The Tasmanian devil cannot be mistaken for any other marsupial. Its spine-chilling screeches, black colour, and reputed bad-temper, led the early European [...]
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Whale watching on the Gold Coast provides a fantastic opportunity for you to get up close and personal with the largest living mammals on Earth. The waters along the Gold Coast are commonly referred to as the Hump Back Highway with approximately 25,000 viewing opportunities during last year’s annual migration up and down the coasts [...]
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Formerly referred to as the City of Churches, Adelaide’s sleepy reputation is no more. Today it’s the City of Festivals, and a gourmet festival is what I sought with eyes wide open during the Tour Down Under week. While the cyclists raced around the wine regions, I drove to the region just vacated by the [...]
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You could play on 1 of the 6 best golf courses on the Gold Coast – and relax in your own clubhouse back at your unit at the beachfront Kirrasurf Apartments. Easy play, luxury stay. The only hard thing to workout will be deciding where to eat! The on-site restaurant, Le Mondo, has the best [...]
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Many travellers think they know what to expect on Australia’s Gold Coast – the brilliant beaches, the Surfers Paradise nightlife, dozens of theme parks and the best looking talent in the country. But there’s much more to explore than the traditional travel guides are willing to admit. Sure the city sits on a 70 kilometre [...]
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Did you know there at least six major events on the Calendar of gay and lesbian-centric events in Melbourne and Victoria? Midsumma Festival – January/February Melbourne’s annual gay and lesbian arts and cultural celebration, with a pride march, carnival day and dance parties over three weeks in January/February. Website – www.midsumma.org.au ChillOut Festival – March [...]
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