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The
Whitsundays: 74 Islands with unlimited possibilities
The Whitsundays offers a lot more than pure beaches, blue skies, ultimate
relaxation and the opportunity to view Great Barrier Reef up close. |
Final touches
for new tourist attraction
WORKERS are busy putting the finishing touches to a spectacular $1.5 million
mini-golf theme park on the outskirts of Ballarat. |
Sofitel to manage New First Class Airport Lounges in Sydney and Melbourne
Qantas has entered into a partnership with
luxury
hotel brand Sofitel that will see the hotel group operate the airline’s
new International First class lounges in Sydney and Melbourne. |
Sofitel
Brisbane & Sofitel Silom Bangkok unite for a Thai Food Festival
For lovers of
Thai cuisine,
Sofitel Brisbane is hosting two chefs from
Sofitel Silom
Bangkok to create an authentic and exotic week long food festival
featuring the subtleties and nuances of Thai cuisine. |
Victoria: home
for World-Class spas and the ultimate in relaxation
No one ever asks: What is there to do in Victoria? Rather, the question that
is usually on everyone’s lips is: What do you like to do in Victoria?
Victoria is a state that has an endless supply of sights to see and
activities to do. Famous for the Twelve Apostles, whale watching and the
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria has a little known source of relaxation
that can be found all over the state: World-Class spas and Wellness
retreats. |
New
Stadium planned for Melbourne
Melbourne is to get another new stadium to add to its list of impressive
sports infrastructure. Melbourne is already the only city in the world with
three retractable roof stadiums. |
Dive in
style
Tim Simond has scoured the planet for luxurious pads near undersea
adventures — here are his favourite finds 1.
AMANWANA, Indonesia 2.
LIZARD ISLAND LODGE, Australia |
Ashes Accommodation in Sydney in Short Supply
Accommodation in Sydney is filling up quickly in response to demand by
New Year revellers and Ashes fans |
Accor to build French tourism market to Australia
A pioneering French travel trade group is on its way to
Australia for a
fact-finding tour to encourage more French travellers to come and experience
the attractions of Western Australia, the Northern Territory, north
Queensland and New South Wales. |
Melbourne06: 20 Commonwealth Games facts
The
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games will be held from 15-26 March 2006. |
New Skyline Executive Lounges put Sofitel guests on top of the world
Sofitel is setting new benchmarks in executive lounges, with the launch of
skyline Club Sofitel lounges at both
Sofitel Melbourne and
Sofitel Brisbane. |
Celebrate Victorian Food and Wine
When you're in
Melbourne at Games time you'll find a vibrant, delicious and varied
cuisine with over 3000 restaurants showcasing a Commonwealth – and more – of
cuisines. |
Melbourne all set for Exciting Commonwealth Games
Some 4,500 of the finest athletes from 71 countries will be aiming for top
positions at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. |
Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef - 48 hours in Cairns
This is a great fun resort that offers far more than just coral and brightly
coloured fish, says Frank Partridge. |
Adelaide Central
Market most popular attraction in South Australia
Adelaide Central Market is South Australia’s No. 1 attraction, according to
a new survey. The Market welcomed more visitors – 8.5 million of them – than
any other SA attraction in the 2004-05 financial year, the survey said. |
Trams and the
Yarra River top Melbourne Icon list
Melbourne trams and the Yarra River have been rated the top ‘icons for
Melbourne, Australia’ by domestic and international convention delegates. |
From Dubai
to Australia
Researchers from the Center for International Corporate Governance Research
at Victoria University (VU) in
Australia have been
to Dubai to lead focus
groups on the Zayed University (ZU) campus to try to get to the root of what
motivates nationals and expatriates to travel to Australia. |
Melbourne - Australia's most liveable city
Melbourne is Australia’s most liveable city and the second most liveable
city in the world next to Vancouver, according to a new survey by the
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in London. |
Down under with
Tourism Australia
If you want information about the land down under "where women glow and men
plunder," the Australian Tourism office in the Youngpoong bookstore building
in Jong-no says it can help make your dream trip a reality. |
Australia -
The Airlie bird catches the view
Ask an Airlie Beach resident if they've trekked the Whitsunday Great Walk
and you'll find most people don't even know about one of the tourist haven's
greatest natural assets. |
Through the
heart of Australia
The Ghan that runs through the center of
Australia holds a special place in the hearts of train lovers. Named
after the Afghan cameleers who helped access the Australian outback, the
Ghan evokes their ethos of tenacity and ingenuity in the face of extremes of
climate and geography. |
Sydney’s
Skywalk to open in October
Sydney’s highest attraction, Skywalk, which will allow thrillseeking
sightseers onto the roof of Sydney Tower for the first time, is to open on
18 October 2005. |
Taking the next steps to boost Alice tourism
Chief Minister and Tourism Minister Clare Martin released an action plan to
boost tourism in the
Alice Springs region. |
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Australia - Warm at hearth
As winter takes a grip on the patchwork landscape of the
Barossa Valley, a startling colour reversal begins. In the paddocks
and the hillsides, parched pastures get their first drenchings and stretches
of dried grass and baked earth sprout with the vivid green of new growth. |
Qantas launches Four Seasons Hotel Sydney promotion in Hong Kong
Qantas is offering travellers departing
Hong Kong a special
accommodation package at the
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney,
Australia with return economy flights for only HK$5,650 per person, for
travel from 14 August 2005 until 27 September 2005. |
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