April 25 commemorates the landing at Gallipoli by soldiers of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps on April 25, 1915. From this was born the legend of the Anzacs and the birth, in the crucible of war, of the Anzac spirit....Read Full Post

After months of construction and renovation, the new twin-building complex of Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art opened, or rather reopened, last week. By the old Maritime Services building which had been donated to the museum by the New South Wales ...

At 3am on Sunday, April 1, local time, daylight saving time ended in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Clocks were turned back one hour ...Read Full Post

Curving southward and westward from Melbourne along the eastern coast of Port Phillip Bay, Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, is a region of fine beaches, vineyards and wineries, and a variety of ...Read Full Post

The Golden Slipper, Sydney's richest horse race and the world's richest race for two-year-old thoroughbreds with prizemoney of A$3.5 million, is run this year on April 7 at Sydney's Rosehill Gardens....Read Full Post

I had been traveling around the South Island for two and a half weeks, in September and October 2009 and got talking to a few people about the World of

I had been traveling around the South Island for two and a half weeks, in September and October 2009 and got talking to a few people about the World of

Go windsurfing at Margaret River, go ghost hunting in Fremantle Prison, go whale watching all along the coast. These are just a few of the activities you can join and experience when touring southwestern Western Australia from Perth all the way to Alb...

You have more chances of finding a restaurant to your liking by going to Sydney's eat streets or dining districts, rather than just going around this block or that. The good think is: if you're in the Circular Quay area, you can either head east towar...

Western Australia's Kimberley region, three times the size of England, is one of the world's last wilderness areas, a place of unique landscapes, wilderness and wildlife, and a continuing drawcard for adventurous travelers. Much of the Kimberley, as t...

Before you know it, autumn will have gone and it'll be winter in Australia. For numerous winter travelers to Australia, it's the ski season that is a prime attraction, particularly if they come from the northern hemisphere where it is summer and hot. ...

When in Brisbane, capital of Queensland, you may want to take time and head south across the river to the South Bank entertainment and cultural precinct. For the visual and performing arts, and an insight into culture and history, nothing quite beats ...

Melbourne's museums and public galleries offer insights into diverse facets of the life, culture and history of the people who live in the city of Melbourne, the state of Victoria, the country that is Australia, and the world in both the eastern and we...

Swing up there on poles. Yes, that's one of Adelaide Fringe's past events in the picture at left and there are new surprises this year. The Adelaide Fringe opened on February 24 and continues until March 18 overlapping Adelaide Festival and WOMADelai...

You can dive with whalesharks and seals or simply luxuriate in the colors and coral formations of the Great Barrier Reef. Almost anywhere you go on the Australian coast, there are opportunities for scuba diving (which generally requires divers to hold...