{"id":5549,"date":"2010-08-09T01:52:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-09T01:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/splendours-of-jordan-sled-dog-rugby-world-cup-narmbool-adelaide\/"},"modified":"2010-08-09T01:52:00","modified_gmt":"2010-08-09T01:52:00","slug":"splendours-of-jordan-sled-dog-rugby-world-cup-narmbool-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2010\/08\/splendours-of-jordan-sled-dog-rugby-world-cup-narmbool-adelaide\/","title":{"rendered":"Splendours of Jordan – Sled Dog – Rugby World Cup – Narmbool – Adelaide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TRAVEL BRIEFS<\/p>\n

John Crook<\/p>\n

Inaugural sled dog event<\/b><\/p>\n

Dog sled teams head towards Falls Creek on Tuesday August 17.\u00a0 It’s an inaugural exhibition event which gets under way at 7-00pm, starting in Slalom Plaza at one minute intervals.\u00a0\u00a0 Dog sled events will include Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes and Alaskan Huskies.\u00a0 There is free resort entry after 2-00pm for this event which is a must-see.\u00a0 Guests may stay overnight.\u00a0 Quay West Resort & Spa is offering discounted overnight packages in luxury two bedroom (four share) apartments from $229 per person, including breakfast.\u00a0 For all the details go visit www.fallscreek.com.au<\/a> <\/p>\n

It may be a year away,..but<\/b><\/p>\n

Australian rugby fans need to check out the deals which are available for the 2011 rugby world cup.\u00a0 DriveAway Holidays chief executive sales and marketing, Chris Hamill,\u00a0 advises the company is almost out of campervans and motorhomes throughout the seven week event and there’s also a rush on rental cars.\u00a0 Availabilities are also scarce for a fortnight pre-cup and four weeks after the last siren sounds.\u00a0\u00a0 So, get the brain into action and check full details and availabilities. For a free guide which includes a mass of useful info, go visit www.driveaway.com.au<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I did say, free!<\/p>\n

The year of biodiversity<\/b><\/p>\n

A unique opportunity to visit the secretive world of insects awaits you and your kids.\u00a0 A free two-hour program is scheduled for Saturday August 21 and again Saturday October 2 to a place called Narmbool, which is a 30-minute drive from Ballarat’s Sovereign Hill, at Elaine.\u00a0 (That’s the name of a town, not a person)<\/p>\n

To ensure you have a spot on the exploratory team,\u00a0 whip off an email to iybbookings@sovereinhill.com.au<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The event is supported by The Bug Blitz Trust, the Sovereign Hill Museums Association, Museum Victoria ad the University of Ballarat.\u00a0 Come prepared with good walking shoes and suitable clothing for protection from rail or sunshine.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Groups depart at 10-00am and 1-00pm.\u00a0\u00a0 Whilst admission is free. Visitors can book in advance to attend a BBQ,- at $15 a head.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group numbers strictly limited, so booking in advance is a must!<\/p>\n

Jordan in small groups<\/b><\/p>\n

Some of the spectacular sites of Jordan, including biblical sites and the ‘red rose’ city of Petra, are included in the Splendours of Jordan tour.\u00a0 Tour prices start from $1850 per person, sharing a twin bedded room and including seven night’s accommodation and meals as per published itinerary.\u00a0 There are other packages on offer, so for all the info telephone 1300 836 764. You could also visit www.coxandkings.com.au<\/a> <\/p>\n

Visiting Adelaide ?<\/b><\/p>\n

Top recommendations include the properties under the banner of\u00a0 North Adelaide Heritage Group.\u00a0 Rodney, Regina and William Twiss own and operate this group of\u00a0 ‘mansions’ in the classy tree lined northern suburb.\u00a0 It’s always good to have somebody make a personal recommendation. <\/p>\n

I can do that in respect of the Fire Station Inn (with its own fire engine), the Bishop’s Garden, the\u00a0 Residency Penthouse,\u00a0 along with George Lowe Estate which is part of Buxton Manor.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I still have a dozen or more to include with personal visitations.\u00a0\u00a0 The properties feature in Fodor’s 2009 Guide or Australia, and in Frommers Guide to Australia. Twenty extraordinary properties\u00a0 Telephone (08) 8272 1355 or visit www.adelaideheritage.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Class all the way! <\/p>\n

* Please note conditions may apply to these packages\u00a0 and prices are subject to change and availability.\u00a0 This information is provided as a guide only.\u00a0 Check with your travel agency.\u00a0\u00a0 Block out periods may apply.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Need a holiday ?\u00a0 We’re archived on\u00a0 http:\/\/travellersgoodbuys.info<\/a><\/p>\n

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TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook Inaugural sled dog event Dog sled teams head towards Falls Creek on Tuesday August 17.\u00a0 It’s an inaugural exhibition event which gets under way at 7-00pm, starting in Slalom Plaza at one minute intervals.\u00a0\u00a0 Dog sled events will include Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes and Alaskan Huskies.\u00a0 There is free resort entry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5549\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}