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No downturn at the Victoria Palace
TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook No downturn at the Victoria Palace Movie stars, writers, painters and those folk who are looking for something special, have the Victoria Palace Hotel in mind. It’s elegant, refined and a must even if the holiday budget only allows for one very special night. It should be a night to remember. […]
Woman drives into croc-infested river
A woman from NSW drove her car into a croc-infested river on the fringe of Kakadu National Park after confusing a boat ramp for a road crossing. Her four-wheel-drive became submerged in the East Alligator River, about 300 kilometres east of Darwin, last Thursday. The mishap has prompted police to issue a warning about the […]
Woman drives into croc-infested river
A woman from NSW drove her car into a croc-infested river on the fringe of Kakadu National Park after confusing a boat ramp for a road crossing. Her four-wheel-drive became submerged in the East Alligator River, about 300 kilometres east of Darwin, last Thursday. The mishap has prompted police to issue a warning about the […]
Woman drives into croc-infested river
A woman from NSW drove her car into a croc-infested river on the fringe of Kakadu National Park after confusing a boat ramp for a road crossing. Her four-wheel-drive became submerged in the East Alligator River, about 300 kilometres east of Darwin, last Thursday. The mishap has prompted police to issue a warning about the […]
What’s hot in Dunedin for the second half of 2009
Dunedin, New Zealand’s southern most city, is arguably the country’s best kept secret. Well known as a university city, Dunedin punches above its weight as a place to visit. Recently Chris Martin of band Coldplay described his visit as “being in paradise”. Leading the way with tourism and conservation From September 2009 Orokonui Eco-sanctuary will […]
What’s hot in Dunedin for the second half of 2009
Dunedin, New Zealand’s southern most city, is arguably the country’s best kept secret. Well known as a university city, Dunedin punches above its weight as a place to visit. Recently Chris Martin of band Coldplay described his visit as “being in paradise”. Leading the way with tourism and conservation From September 2009 Orokonui Eco-sanctuary will […]
Papua New Guinea Travel Information
by Miles Clarke, Travel WriterA local promotion leaflet sums it up well: “PNG – where tourism isn’t an industry.”Introduction Papua New Guinea welcomes but a fraction of the international visitors enjoyed by other South Pacific nations. Most conspicuous by their absence are Australians, while the notoriously fickle and safety-conscious Americans are to be found in […]
Papua New Guinea Travel Information
by Miles Clarke, Travel WriterA local promotion leaflet sums it up well: “PNG – where tourism isn’t an industry.”Introduction Papua New Guinea welcomes but a fraction of the international visitors enjoyed by other South Pacific nations. Most conspicuous by their absence are Australians, while the notoriously fickle and safety-conscious Americans are to be found in […]
Papua New Guinea Travel Information
by Miles Clarke, Travel WriterA local promotion leaflet sums it up well: “PNG – where tourism isn’t an industry.”Introduction Papua New Guinea welcomes but a fraction of the international visitors enjoyed by other South Pacific nations. Most conspicuous by their absence are Australians, while the notoriously fickle and safety-conscious Americans are to be found in […]
Best Western Announces 200,000-point Winners
For five years Stephanie Ibrahim, 16, has been caring for her autistic brother, while juggling the demands of school. Last year her efforts saw her recognised as Young Carer of Victoria but this week she received another major prize, courtesy of Best Western and her mother. Stephanie Ibrahim has been given 200,000 FlyBuys points, which […]
