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Queenstown’s first ever 3-6-12 hour bike race set to attract good numbers

Queenstown’s first ever 3-6-12 hour bike race set to attract good numbers

Held at Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort in Gibbston Valley, Queenstown’s first ever 3-6-12 hour race is set to attract over 200 riders from around the country building on the town’s reputation as a biking mecca. As the first of its kind in Queenstown, the race on 22 February 2014 will accommodate beginner to advanced riders filling a gap […]

4,000 Reasons To Love Mardi Gras In 2015

4,000 Reasons To Love Mardi Gras In 2015

As news broke on social media on Tuesday that the mighty Tina Arena will be performing at this year’s Mardi Gras Party on Saturday 01 March, the team behind Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras were already looking ahead, announcing the news that 4,000 travelers will be visiting for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 festival. Fabulous Australian icon […]

4,000 Reasons To Love Mardi Gras In 2015

4,000 Reasons To Love Mardi Gras In 2015

As news broke on social media on Tuesday that the mighty Tina Arena will be performing at this year’s Mardi Gras Party on Saturday 01 March, the team behind Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras were already looking ahead, announcing the news that 4,000 travelers will be visiting for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2015 festival. Fabulous Australian icon […]

Australia travel headlines from Tourism Australia

Australia travel headlines from Tourism Australia

Image: Tourism Australia Sydney claims top spot Sydney came in at number one on Forbes Travel Guide Blog’s roundup of the ‘Five Fabulous Destinations for Celebrating Chinese New Year’ Top award for Wolgan Valley Luxury Lodges of Australia hotel, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa has been named the Top Hotel in Australia by the […]

Australian stories from Tourism Australia

Australian stories from Tourism Australia

    Chinese New Year this weekend Sydney will kick off the Chinese New Year Festival this weekend with a stunning twilight parade on Sunday 2 February at 8pm. Celebrating the Year of the Horse, the Festival features free events from the 24 January – 9 February, including Lunar Feasts at Sydney’s best Asian restaurants,Dragon […]

Video: Dramatic scenes as passengers rescued from sinking vessel

Video: Dramatic scenes as passengers rescued from sinking vessel

The Aladdin sinks rapidly leaving passengers fighting for their lives (Dennis Karlsson) An allegedly unregistered dive boat has sunk near Phuket leaving terrified passengers scrambling for their lives. The dive boat, MV The Flying Carpet, of Koh Chang-based Aladdin Dive Safaris, with 13 persons aboard sank rapidly after the wooden hull was holed. Witness, Swedish […]

Haunted mansion tours in February and New contest to uncover the scariest ghost story

Haunted mansion tours in February and New contest to uncover the scariest ghost story

The historic Macarthur region -home to one of Australia’s most famous ghosts, Fred Fisher – will host weekly ghost tours of the haunted Gledswood Homestead in February while ghostbusters have until January 30 to recount their scariest encounter with the spirit world to win ghost tour tickets and a double pass to see the new horror movie, ‘Paranormal […]

Haunted mansion tours in February and New contest to uncover the scariest ghost story

Haunted mansion tours in February and New contest to uncover the scariest ghost story

The historic Macarthur region -home to one of Australia’s most famous ghosts, Fred Fisher – will host weekly ghost tours of the haunted Gledswood Homestead in February while ghostbusters have until January 30 to recount their scariest encounter with the spirit world to win ghost tour tickets and a double pass to see the new horror movie, ‘Paranormal […]

Horses to Roam Sydney Streets at Twilight

Horses to Roam Sydney Streets at Twilight

Sydney’s George Street will be overrun with hundreds of galloping horses on Sunday night, as the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Twilight Parade weaves its way through the city. Rocking horses, jockeys, chess knights and the parade’s special guest, a 20ft horse will trot through the streets as Sydney welcomes the Year of the […]

Horses to Roam Sydney Streets at Twilight

Horses to Roam Sydney Streets at Twilight

Sydney’s George Street will be overrun with hundreds of galloping horses on Sunday night, as the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Twilight Parade weaves its way through the city. Rocking horses, jockeys, chess knights and the parade’s special guest, a 20ft horse will trot through the streets as Sydney welcomes the Year of the […]