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The genius of Salvador DALÍ coming soon to NGV

13 June – 4 October 2009National Gallery of VictoriaSt Kilda Road, MelbourneThe first comprehensive retrospective of the work of Salvador Dalí ever to be staged in Australia is coming exclusively to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) as the sixth exhibition in the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire will bring together more than […]

Wat Cruise?

Wat Cruise?

TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Vietnam closer than you think The City of Greater Dandenong promotes ethnic culture and a plethora of  cuisines. To date, this city within the Melbourne framework  has a thriving Indian community, a large slice of Afghanistan, and in neighbouring Springvale it’s Asian all the way.  Each precinct is alive and […]

Wat Cruise?

Wat Cruise?

TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Vietnam closer than you think The City of Greater Dandenong promotes ethnic culture and a plethora of  cuisines. To date, this city within the Melbourne framework  has a thriving Indian community, a large slice of Afghanistan, and in neighbouring Springvale it’s Asian all the way.  Each precinct is alive and […]

STRUTH with david ellis

STRUTH with david ellis

STRUTH ! IN his continuing search for the more weird, whacky and wonderous in the world of travel, DAVID ELLIS finds that between them, every fortnight the fifty aircraft of Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service fly the equivalent of a return trip to the Moon.  And on an average day, their onboard medical crews treat 717 patients, hold 39 clinics […]

PUTTING BALLABOURNEEN BACK ON THE SHELVES

PUTTING BALLABOURNEEN BACK ON THE SHELVES

Wc18May09 david ellis A BUSINESS-savvy retired builder and a young-gun winemaker have joined forces to put the Hunter Valley’s Ballabourneen label back on the shelves. Alex Stuart established the brand back in 1994 when he and wife Di retired out of Sydney and set up a small vineyard at Lovedale, contracting the late Alasdair Sutherland […]

PUTTING BALLABOURNEEN BACK ON THE SHELVES

PUTTING BALLABOURNEEN BACK ON THE SHELVES

Wc18May09 david ellis A BUSINESS-savvy retired builder and a young-gun winemaker have joined forces to put the Hunter Valley’s Ballabourneen label back on the shelves. Alex Stuart established the brand back in 1994 when he and wife Di retired out of Sydney and set up a small vineyard at Lovedale, contracting the late Alasdair Sutherland […]

Changes Among Expedition Ships

Changes Among Expedition Ships

(Source: By Mark Tré – Cybercruises.com) Changes Among the Expedition Ships Meanwhile, there have been a number of changes among the operators of the smaller expeditions ships. After the absorption of INTRAV and its Clipper brand and Australia’s Peregrine Adventures into the Quark brand under TUI, a recent announcement has been made that Peregrine will […]

Spirit of Tasmania: huge winter sale!

Spirit of Tasmania: huge winter sale!

Winter just got hotter with 45%* off seats and cabins on Spirit of Tasmania! Travellers can embrace the allure of sea travel – relaxing, stress-free and a memorable way to begin their holiday. The journey begins by driving on board, it’s that simple. No luggage restrictions means travellers can pack their skis, camping gear and […]

Spirit of Tasmania: huge winter sale!

Spirit of Tasmania: huge winter sale!

Winter just got hotter with 45%* off seats and cabins on Spirit of Tasmania! Travellers can embrace the allure of sea travel – relaxing, stress-free and a memorable way to begin their holiday. The journey begins by driving on board, it’s that simple. No luggage restrictions means travellers can pack their skis, camping gear and […]

Spirit of Tasmania: huge winter sale!

Winter just got hotter with 45%* off seats and cabins on Spirit of Tasmania! Travellers can embrace the allure of sea travel – relaxing, stress-free and a memorable way to begin their holiday. The journey begins by driving on board, it’s that simple. No luggage restrictions means travellers can pack their skis, camping gear and […]