A woolly time in Armidale (Travelpress)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Things will be woolly - if not wild - when Armidale hosts the New England Wool Expo from May 9 to 11.
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Archive for April, 2008
Cruising wants in at Barrangaroo (Travelpress)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008A leading cruise company wants a modern and purpose-built cruise facility built in Sydney’s Darling Harbour.
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Ghan lays on Platinum journey (Travelpress)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008The famous Ghan train journey will include a new Platinum Service from September 10.
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Thredbo snow guns aim up (Travelpress)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008The third stage of Thredbo’s snowmaking upgrade is to be completed in time for the coming snow season.
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Domestic tourism labelled poor cousin (Travelpress)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008An increased focus on domestic tourism is needed to lift the tourism industry in Australia, according to a leading accommodation provider.
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Good start to ski season (ABC)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008Good snowfalls at a number of Victorian ski resorts have raised hopes of a bumper ski season.
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Abrolhos developers appealing against restrictions (ABC)
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008The proponents of a tourist resort on the Abrolhos Islands will appeal against strict environmental restrictions placed on the project.
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Road stays closed after fire (ABC)
Monday, April 21st, 2008A major tourism road on Tasmania’s West Coast is to stay closed for some weeks following a bush fire last month.
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Disappointment over tourist approval in World Heritage Area (ABC)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008A wilderness lobby group has expressed concern at the Central Highlands Council’s approval of a multi-million dollar development at Pumphouse Point.
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Tourism development in Tasmania’s world heritage area approved (ABC)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Tasmania’s on-again, off-again multi-million dollar Pumphouse Point development within the World Heritage Area on the banks of Lake St. Clair has been approved.
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Kimberley is ready to rock (Travelpress)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008The culture and lifestyle of the East Kimberley region will be celebrated at a festival from May 2 to 18.
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Hunter hosts ATEC Symposium (Travelpress)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) will hold its annual Symposium in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley from April 29 to May 2.
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NZ must lift game for Chinese (Travelpress)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008New Zealand tourism officials feel more needs to be done to snare a share of the booming Chinese tourism market.
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Plans for Australian space launch site (Travelpress)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Australia could become a launching point for Virgin Galactic’s space tourism missions.
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Limited supply to push up hotel prices (Travelpress)
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008High occupancy rates are likely to push up the cost of hotel rooms in Australia, a peak industry body has forecast.
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