Archive for August, 2007

APEC Summit closes Sydney Opera House From Sept 3

Date: August 9th, 2007 | No Comments

The Good news? Sydneysiders will be getting an extra Holiday Friday September the 7th, 2007. However, that translates to a nightmare for anyone planning to visit during that weekend. The APEC Summit will basically be shutting down the CBD (Central Business District) for a few days before and after.
I just heard [read more]

Melbourne Bushwalks/Day Hikes

Date: August 8th, 2007 | 1 comment

Check out this article from the Daily Boomerang. It looks like they had a fab time in the local Werribee Gorge near Melbourne. Come on! How can you resist going to a town called Bacchus!
If you are in the Melbourne area looking for an easy day hike that isn’t to [read more]

How to Select and Prepare Australian Seafood. Know what you are ordering with help from the Sydney Seafood School

Date: August 1st, 2007 | No Comments

Do you know what a Balmain Bug is? Chances are you’ve read about it in your guide book on the plane ride over. No trip to Sydney is complete without trying some of the fantastic seafood on offer. If you are like me- I am completely overwhelmed when it comes to ordering [read more]

Bid to be cultural icons

Date: August 4th, 2006 | No Comments

It’s about time they honored something, uh, important.
ARE Gold Coast meter maids culturally significant? Adoring Queenslanders believe the bikini-clad good samaritans have contributed as much to the state’s identity as the Great Barrier Reef after they were nominated as an “icon”.
Bid to be cult [read more]

What looked funny sounded funny

Date: August 30th, 2005 | No Comments

The subject isn’t a joking matter, but the result definitely is:
An Australian bus driver who called police after he found a package on his bus which emitted a strange sound when touched was left red-faced when it turned out to be a novelty store cushion.
. Whoops! From What looked funny sou [read more]

Virgin Blue Turns 7 and You Get the Savings

Date: August 8th, 2007 | No Comments

Australia is not known for its budget airlines, however, there is something to celebrate for all of you budget travellers Down Under. Virgin Blue is celebrating their 7th Birthday by offering amazing sales on flights and vacation deals. Destinations include Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific! Check out the deals:
Some [read more]

Webjet Domestic Airfare Sale, Fares from $41!

Date: August 2nd, 2007 | 1 comment

There’s currently a domestic sale underway by the major airlines, Webjet makes it easy for you to find the best deals by putting all the fares on one page for you to search, compare and book.

To find the cheap flights you’re after simply search your desired departure and arrival cities using the search box [read more]

SCINEMA: Science Film Festival

Date: August 4th, 2006 | No Comments

August 12-20 is National Science Week in Australia and New Zealand and in celebration over 80 cities across both countries will hold a science film festival called SCINEMA. Check out the program for all the great science films, documentaries, multimedia works, animations and guests.
Films screening include movies from Australia and overseas, including Germany. This festival [read more]

Anti-Americanism bad: Treasurer

Date: August 31st, 2005 | No Comments

Why the hell is this guy talking about anti-Americanism in the first place? Treasurer Peter Costello claims that Australian school children are learning anti-America attitudes from their left-leaning teachers, who, he assumes, have the same viewpoints as they did when he attended university in the 1970s. Huh? Sorry crazy man, you’re taking [read more]

Australia Issues Gay Travel Warning

Date: August 29th, 2005 | No Comments

Gay Australians should pay attention to the fact that other countries are not as accepting of homosexuality, according to a new warnings issued by the Australian governement.
Singapore is a popular tourist destination for Australians, but officials of the Asian state consider gay sex “an act of gross indecency”, and blame gay events for rising rates [read more]

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