Archive for December, 2007

New Uluru climbing ban begins (ABC)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

New safety measures taking effect today will stop tourists climbing Uluru after 8:00am each morning for the rest of summer.

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Kangaroo Island ferry to return (ABC)

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Ferry services in South Australia between Cape Jervis and Kangaroo Island are expected to return to normal by tomorrow morning, after engine problems grounded one ferry yesterday.

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Busselton brimming with fun (Travelpress)

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Busselton will be bustling with fun activities during a festival from January 21 to 28.

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Flight grounded by starch (Travelpress)

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

A starch substance on board a Jetstar aircraft forced the cancellation of a flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney yesterday.

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Prison attracts two millionth visitor (Travelpress)

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

A Fremantle tourist attraction has welcomed its two millionth visitor.

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Virgin Blue raises fuel levy (Travelpress)

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Virgin Blue is to increase its fuel surcharge from February 1.

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Strikes could close Heathrow (Travelpress)

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

The world’s largest international air passenger hub is among a number of UK airports that could be closed by strike action during January.

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Australia Travel Guide - The Australia Outback and Unique Australian Tourism Spots

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Ask any visitor to Australia what they want to see, and they’re likely to name the same old places. The bright lights of Sydney, the rugged beauty of the Ayers Rock, and the sparkling beaches of th…

Original post by default@goarticles.com (Lisa Jenkins)

Luring luxury south (ABC)

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

The Hobart-based skipper of a Tasmanian super yacht says Tasmania could easily become a ‘must visit’ destination for luxury boats.

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Planning For Travel To All Points Of Australia

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

To get the most out of traveling to Australia, most people plan the trip for a year or more. The continental land mass of Australia is quite large, and many travelers want to see as much as possible i…

Original post by default@goarticles.com (James Brown)

Accommodation Styles For Australia Travel

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

When tourists plan for vacations in Australia, a great deal of thought will be given as to the types of lodging that will be available in the places that they want to visit. For those travelers who ar…

Original post by default@goarticles.com (James Brown)

Australia Shopping And Travel Tips

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

A traveler to Australia might need a brief respite after arrival due to the distance it has taken to travel to the Continent. Some travelers might be groggy and feel out of sorts for a day or two beca…

Original post by default@goarticles.com (James Brown)

Norfolk hosts worship week (Travelpress)

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

A Week of Worship will be held on Norfolk Island for all Christian denominations from January 16 to 23.

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Darwin to host ATEC event (Travelpress)

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Darwin has been named as the host city for the 2009 ATEC Symposium.

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Territory plan to capture Chinese (Travelpress)

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

A plan has been mapped out to facilitate the growth of the Chinese visitor market to the Northern Territory.

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