The Australian landscape boasts many beautiful beaches and interesting spots to explore. One such is Lakes Entrance. For a get away removed from the bustle of a big city, book one of Lakes Entrance apartments and walk to local attractions. Go to Griffiths Sea Shell Museum and Marine Display to observe a private collection of [...]

Anthology has entered into a partnership with Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) to add a new premium experience to their “Traveller’s Collection” – Wildman Wilderness Lodge. This new addition will extend the company’s footprint in Australia – this time into the Northern Territory – adding to the four experiential destinations currently in the portfolio located in [...]

New iApp for Australia’s Northern Territory launched. iPhone and iTouch owners can now learn more about Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) through a new application – OutbackNT – which is free to download. http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/outbacknt/id357912860?mt=8 OutbackNT gives users the latest information to help you decide what to do when visiting Australia’s real outback. With interactive maps, information [...]

YHA has again shown it leads the way in backpacker accommodation with Sydney Central YHA winning Best Backpacker Accommodation honours at the Australian Tourism Awards. It is the second year in a row that Sydney Central YHA has one this national award and comes only one month after the hostel was named Best in Australia [...]

Arkaba (www.arkabastation.com) one of Australia’s oldest Outback sheep stations, is situated in the Flinders Ranges close to the geological amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, South Australia (www.southaustralia.com). Built in 1851, Arkaba recently reopened with new managers having undergone a complete refurbishment. This historic homestead now not only offers genuine five-star bush luxury, guests can also enjoy [...]

Wilderness Wanders (www.wildernesswanders.com.au) is an eco-adventure operator offering interpretive tours focussing on both the natural and human history of South Australia’s (www.southaustralia.com) little known and pristine Eyre Peninsula region. They offer half, full day and extended tours. Options include: • Walking on Eyre (8-day walking tour) (read more) • Cliffs & Dunes Combo (5 kms [...]

Hamilton Island’s prestigious Great Barrier Feast series kicks off in 2010 with a very special culinary weekend event from 12th – 14th March hosted by famed Australian chef, Tetsuya Wakuda. Taking place across two of the Island’s premier venues – the exclusive qualia resort (www.qualia.com.au) and the newly opened Hamilton Island Yacht Club, Tetsuya will [...]

Australasia expert offers the first all-inclusive package to Australia To lure first time travellers to the world’s ‘hottest’ destination, Austravel has created an exclusive, wallet friendly, all-inclusive trip to Sydney and Cairns. The 10-night Sydney and Reef trip will include international and domestic flights with Qantas, a four night stay at the 4 star Vibe [...]

Treat your Valentine to something extraordinary next month with a private dinner for two on a sand dune, watching the sun setting over Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the aptly named heart of the Australian Outback. It’s hard to beat the romance of dining in the middle of Australia’s vast and spiritual landscape of Uluru-Kata [...]

YHA Australia has announced the launch of m.yha.com.au, a mobile version of the hostel network’s website. The site enables guests to quickly and securely make or review hostel bookings on their web-enabled mobile phones. Mandy Monk, Head of European Marketing for YHA Australia, said “with recent developments in mobile phones, for many travelers, their phone [...]

The Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia has been nominated for World Heritage listing due to the area’s outstanding natural beauty, biological richness and international geological significance. The Ningaloo Coast is home to a virtually untouched fringing reef stretching 260km on the north-west cape, an area that includes Coral Bay and Exmouth. It is home to [...]

South Australia is world renowned for its innovative cuisine, fabulous wines and some of the top restaurants and chefs in the country. Food and wine loving travellers can now experience the best the State has to offer on a new three-centre, seven-day ‘Flying Food Safari’ created by luxury operator Outback Encounter. They promise “a feast [...]

• Dawn walks around Uluru • Aboriginal cultural tours • Walk through the Valley of the Winds • 4WD trip to Mt Conner • Harley Davidson motorcycle cruises • Star-gazing • Camel rides to Sunset or Sunrise • Cultural Centre • Visit ancient rock art at Cave Hill From Aboriginal story-telling in a traditional wiltja [...]

A guide to what’s new, what’s opening and what’s happening this month and beyond in Australia. Rocky Hills Retreat to open, Tasmania Due to open in March 2010, Rocky Hills Retreat (sister to the award winning Avalon Coastal Retreat) is a romantic bolthole for two, just south of Swansea on the east coast of Tasmania. [...]

Sydney – The Rocks January 26, 1788. The first British settlers arrive in Australia, on the western side of Circular Quay in Sydney. They arrive at an area now known as ‘The Rocks’. Much has changed here since that day over 200 years ago. Long populated by convicts and prostitutes, beginning in the early 19th [...]

Sydney – Sydney Observatory The oldest astronomical center in Australia, the Sydney Observatory has a long and glorious history of scientific endeavors. Now converted to a museum and educational facility, it’s officially part of the Powerhouse science museum complex. The site is located at the top of the appropriately named Observatory Hill, close to the [...]

Sydney – Royal Botanic Gardens Just a short walk from Sydney’s world-famous opera house is the equally impressive, and much older, Royal Botanic Gardens. Like many other attractions in the area the gardens have a spectacular view of Sydney Harbor. The harbor is technically referred to as Port Jackson, you may see it listed this [...]

Undeniably the largest coral reef in the world, the Great Barrie Reef is situated in the Coral Sea which is off the coast of Queensland in north eastern Australia. Stretching over 2, 000 kilometers in length, it can be seen even from space. Comprising of about 900 islands and over 3, 000 coral reefs, it [...]

Sydney – Harbor Bridge Officially known as Port Jackson, Sydney Harbor reaches 20km (12mi) inland, where it joins the mouth of the Parramatta River. But on the ocean side of the harbor is a much more interesting sight: the Sydney Harbor Bridge. Completed in 1932, the bridge is unquestionably one of the most famous of [...]

Sydney – Australian Museum Established in 1827, the Australian Museum was the country’s first major collection of natural artifacts. First opened to the public in 1857, the Australian Museum is Sydney’s premier offering in the arena of Natural History. Spread over three floors, the architecture alone is worth a visit. The sandstone Greek-style porticos invite [...]