Fascinating city on the planet is without a doubt Sydney in Australia

One of the most diverse and fascinating cities on the planet is without a doubt Sydney in Australia. It’s a must-see city for any traveling enthusiast. What I first noticed on my visit to Sydney was how clean and modern it is, especially downtown, where all road crossings and sidewalks are equipped with beepers and [...]

Americans get Sydney holidays for under $1000

Tourism NSW and Qantas are attempting to lure travellers from the United States to Sydney with cheap four-day holiday packages.A report by the Tourism Forecasting Committee released in December predicted the value of Australia’s inbound tourism for 2009 would drop by four per cent, or $500 million, to $24 billion.Thousands of jobs are likely to [...]

Giant luxury cruise ship turns heads in Sydney

The arrival of the Diamond Princess cruise ship on Sydney Harbour is expected to draw interest not seen since the Queen Mary and the QE2 sailed through the heads almost a year ago.Road closures and clearways will be in place in Sydney today to cope with large crowds for the one-day visit of the luxury [...]

South Australia offer their own ‘dream job’

SOUTH Australia Tourism has launched a viral marketing campaign, giving tourists the chance to star in their own commercials to promote the state.Dubbed Stars of South Australia, the South Australia Tourism Commission promotion – in conjunction with STA Travel – involves UK residents filming a one minute video about travelling to SA.The prize is a [...]

Moth Caterpillars Attack Vineyards in Western Australia

Moth caterpillars are inflicting serious damage to grape crops in vineyards in Western Australia, leaving growers unsure of what to do. The pests are larvae of the apple looper moth, a native of Australia and New Zealand. They are not known ever to have attacked grapes before, puzzling viticulturists and entomologists alike.”It’s difficult to guess [...]

Tourist rescued from outback after calling family in Romania

A tourist who wandered for six days through the Australian desert was rescued after contacting his family in Romania on his mobile phone, but he was fortunate to make contact in a region largely devoid of mobile reception.The man, an experienced hiker, became lost on a 45km trek from Yulara, near Uluru, to to Lake [...]

Tasmania makes top travel destinations list

TASMANIA has been singled out as Australia’s best offering to the world with its inclusion in The New York Times’ list of top travel destinations for 2009.The New York Times’ list of ‘The Top 44 Places to Go in 2009′ includes destinations such as Las Vegas, Alaska and Hawaii.Coming in at number 40, Tasmania was [...]

Great Barrier Reef ‘dream job’ real despite fake

TOURISM Queensland have assured the Great Barrier Reef “dream job” is real despite coming under fire for publicising a fake applicant.Anthony Hayes, Tourism Queensland’s Chief Executive Officer, said it was a lapse in judgement to post a video on YouTube of a woman getting a tattoo in order to win a job without any indication [...]

Bayview Hotel in Brisbane bans foreigners

A QUEENSLAND pub has blamed its bouncers for its temporary ban on foreigners.English tourist Andy McConnachie was refused entry to the Bayview Hotel in Redcliffe on Brisbane’s waterfront this month because he was not Australian.Mr McConnachie, 30, said he was “sober as a pound” and with two Australian friends when bouncers told him he was [...]

Fire crews continue to WA battle blazes

Fire crews were set to battle bushfires on a number of fronts across Western Australia overnight.Fire fighters spent Friday fighting at least a half a dozen serious outbreaks across the state with many residents either prepared to leave their houses or defend them.The Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) was called to Kings Park, just [...]