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The Rocks, Satisfy your Java Craving: July 22nd, 2007
The Rocks Precinct is one of the coolest areas in Sydney. Frequented by tourists as well as locals, it is the home to pubs, entertainment venues, historic sights, markets, and one amazing pancake house. This weekend it plays host to the much anticipated Aroma Festival. Coffee, Chocolate, and Spices. Yum! If you are visiting Sydney this weekend, or you live here- come on down to The Rocks Sunday, July 22.
My commentary after attending the event: It was so much more than I had imagined! Mark …
Date: July 18th, 2007 |
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Adelaide, South Australia: A Quick Guide to What’s On
Adelaide is one of the unsung heros of Australia. In the central part of the country, it is often times not on the main tourist routes. If you have a bit of time and really like a city that has amazing markets, fantastic places to eat, unbelievable wineries, and phenominal natural attractions such as the Flinders close by, then Adelaide is a Must Do! (it is also one of the closer cities to Broken Hill) The following links can give you a better idea of what is on offer.
I do have to encourage you …
Date: July 16th, 2007 |
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Australian Surf Reports
Surfing is like breathing for most Aussies. Braving cold, jelly fish, sharks, and tourists, the hearty Aussie surfers can be seen year round.
Headed to the beach, a boat trip or looking for a surf get-a-way? Check out the Surf report to see what kind of swell or beach conditions you can expect in your chosen vacation spot. Most of these websites also have heaps of information on Learn to Surf schools, surf camps and other surfie related items. Click on the below links.
Magic Seaweed
SwellNet …
Date: July 12th, 2007 |
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South Australia, Glenelg: the Manly of Adelaide
A few months back I had a thoroughly enjoyable visit to South Australia. One of the places I stayed while on that trip was the lovely beachy little suburb of Glenelg. This is definately the “get away” location that isn’t really “away”. You can feel miles…or kiolmeters… away from home while still only being an old fashioned tram ride away from the city center. If you are in Adelaide and can tear yourself away from the restaurants, markets, shopping, wineries, etc and are after a …
Date: July 3rd, 2007 |
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Cuddle a Koala, Australian Wildlife Experience
Care to cuddle a koala? There are a couple of opportunites in the Sydney area and up around Brisbane. The Koala Park Sancutary in Pennet Hills is reachable by car, train and bus from Sydney. Horrifying to most, during the 1920’s , there was a growing export trade in Koala fur. One man,Noel Burnett, was alarmed enough by the rate at which the Koalas were being culled, he oened his very own Koala sanctuary.
The sanctuary lives on and has grown to include most of the iconic Australian …
Date: July 1st, 2007 |
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Australia in the News- Booze is Good for You
Ah, the Aussies! Some very good research dollars have been spent by some of the World’s Top Neurosurgeons and the findings presented at a conference in Carins.
Most of us believe that a big night drinking means a few less brain cells in the morning, but new research suggests this isn’t true. A conference of some of the world’s top neuroscientists in Cairns has heard that there is no evidence drinking alcohol leads directly to the death of brain cells.
In fact, research by Queensland Brain Institute director Professor Perry Bartlett …
Date: July 17th, 2007 |
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Polio Case in Australia, July 1, Thai Airways
July 1st, the first case of Polio flew into Australia in more than 20 years. A word of caution for all travellers- always make sure you immunizations are up to date! If you were on Thai Airways flight TG999 from Bangkok on July 1, you should get in contact with Victorian Authorities.
Almost 250 people were on the flight from Bangkok to Melbourne early this month with a 22-year-old student from Pakistan who was later diagnosed with the first case of polio in Australia in 20 years, officials said.
About 100 of the mostly-Australian passengers had been contacted and efforts were …
Date: July 16th, 2007 |
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Embassies and Consulates in Australia, Contact information
Hi there gang. When traveling overseas, it is important to know important emergency contact information. Many times, this could include your home country Consulate or Embassy. Visas, immunizations, passports, etc, can all get lost, or need applying for.
The links below are listings of the countries that have embassies or consulates in Australia. I will do another post for Australian Embassies overseas. For more information and travel advisories see the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Index …
Date: July 11th, 2007 |
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Outback Australia, The Birdsville Races
Are you in Australia and looking for something unique and different to do? Right up there with the Lightning Ridge Great Goat Races and the Parkes Elvis Festival, The Birdsville Races are quintessentially Aussie. The Aussies looooove their horse racing. The glamour, the excitement, the money, the thunder of the hooves, and the cold refreshment of the booze.
Birdsville is one of the loneliest Outback places on the continent with about 100 people usually residing in the region along the “Birdsville Trak.” Over the famous race weekend …
Date: July 3rd, 2007 |
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Hunter Valley Tours, a few options
Hello all of you out there in TV land! Only about 2 hours from Sydney, the Hunter Valley is one of the most publicized wine regions in Australia. As far as wine goes, the Hunter generally produces quite enjoyable and popular varieties. Wine aside, most importantly to many people, it provides a great romantic get away. I know loads of people with bourgeoning relationships that have had their first weekend away there. Nothing like a few hills and some vino to create a little romance…
Not just for love birds, many tourists who are visiting Sydney often go tour the Hunter as well. Perfect for those who only have a few days such as business travellers, it provides a chance to see a bit of the country, try some of the famous Aussie wines, and then land safely back in your Sydney hotel rooms that evening just in time to try one of the fabulous restaurants. Long day- but hey you can sleep on the plane tomorrow!
For any of the wine regions in Australia, I HIGHLY recommend going with a tour group of some sort. The drink driving laws in Australia are extremely strict and there are random breath test (RBT) stops all over the place- especially around the wine regions. Besides, then you can sit back, let someone else do the driving and enjoy your newly purchased plonk (Aussie slang for wine or spirits)!
I’ve come across a few tours on offer. I have not personally tried them, but they at least give you an idea of what’s out there.
Date: June 26th, 2007 |
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