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 Friday, 18 May 2012
Australasia

Stories from this wide brown land of ours.



The Battle for Australia PDF Print E-mail
Written by Roderick Eime - Australian Traveller Magazine   
Monday, 06 February 2012

Like so many late Baby Boomers, I grew up with the tales and furphies of my parents’ generation who were convinced a Japanese invasion of Australia was averted at the last minute. We were saved by the stoic nationalism of Prime Minister John Curtin and our heroic boys, who stopped the Japs in their tracks at Kokoda. Or so I was told.

I’ve lost count of the many octogenarians I’ve upset by echoing the official Australian War Memorial line – that no formal plan to invade Australia ever existed and that even the Imperial Japanese Army described the notion as “gibberish”. One vehement old darling even insisted the “Nips” had landed and chased everyone out of Darwin almost as far as Katherine.

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Last Updated ( Monday, 06 February 2012 )
Australia: Walkabout on Water PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tourism Australia   
Sunday, 20 March 2011

For tens of thousands of years Aboriginal people travelled across Australia’s waterways and out to sea in dugout canoes, rafts, and canoes made from tree bark.

Now, Australia’s rivers and oceans are more likely to host tour boats, ferries, kayaks, and yachts, but travelling by water is still one of the best ways to get around.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 21 January 2012 )
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Australia: Outback Camping - In Style! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tourism Australia   
Sunday, 20 March 2011

Fancy kicking back in a tent with the stars above, but don’t want to miss out on life’s little luxuries. It’s time to go glamping – or for those not up on the lingo, “Glamour camping”. 

Longitude 131° in Australia’s Red Centre offers the ultimate ‘glamping’ experience with unparalleled creature comforts. You will never want to pitch your own tent again. Arguably one of the most spectacular campsites in Australia, this resort is right in the heart of the Red Centre, just nine kilometres from Uluru. Guests wake each morning to the spectacular site of the Rock, the most sacred Aboriginal site in Australia. Each elevated tent has a white dome roof and flowing fabric draped from the centre, creating the illusion of camping. A flick of a bedside switch is all it takes to raise the blinds and watch the spectacular sunrise over Uluru. Each elevated, five-star tent includes an evening turn-down service, a private bathroom and even a guest library. This is one of the best ways to experience the very heart of Australia – in style, luxury and with minimal impact on the environment.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 20 March 2011 )
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Discovering Australia's nature PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tourism Australia   
Saturday, 19 March 2011

When it comes to natural wonders, Australia has more than its fair share. For a start there’s the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s Red Centre with Uluru – or Ayers Rock – as its centrepiece.

Elsewhere there is dramatic coastal wilderness and islands teaming with wildlife. Inland there are the snow-capped Australian Alps and Outback areas of raw natural beauty, like the craggy Flinders Ranges in South Australia and The Kimberley in Western Australia.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 19 March 2011 )
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Dululu: Queensland Pub On Top of the Flood PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tony Walsh   
Monday, 24 January 2011

Sharon Catlin "We're still open for business and visitors are welcome  to stay or stop for refreshments and a meal." (Tony Walsh)

Last Updated ( Monday, 24 January 2011 )
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