Australia:Travel & Places

Snuggle up to celebs at the Wax Museum

Ever wanted to meet Leonardo Di Caprio? Or share a cup of tea with the Queen? Well, you can… Sort of.

How Are Tropical Cyclones Rated?

Australian tropical cyclones are rated in five categories according to their strongest wind speed.

Sydney Festival 2007

The Sydney Festival, a January celebration of arts and culture, comprises plays, dance and music events, physical theatre, visual arts and outdoor events.

Sovereign Hill - Australia

Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Victoria, is the foremost outdoor historical museum in Australia and a favorite destination of visitors

Kakadu Lodge Jabiru

Kakadu Lodge, three hours' drive from Darwin, is central to many of Kakadu National park's attractions, with 15 self-contained cabins and 32 lodge rooms with communal facilities.

Southeast of Melbourne's Federation Square, along Swan St, Melbourne Park is home to the Australian Open, one of only four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world and the first to occur in any calendar year.

Gisborne: Around and Beyond the City

There is a wide range of attractions and activities in Gisborne and all along the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island.

Xavier Herbert

Xavier Herbert, Sydney Writers Walk, Circular Quay, Sydney

Cradle Mountain

Cradle Mountain, Tasmania's best known national park, is in a World Heritage area. Here's how to get there from Devonport or Launceston.

The Ekka

Colloquially known as the Ekka, the Royal Queensland Show held in Brisbane is Queensland's biggest annual event and is one of the top three agricultural shows in Australia.

Michael Jeffery

The 24th Governor-General of Australia, Major General Michael Jeffery, took his oath of office on August 11, 2003 and was governor-general until September 2008.

Quentin Bryce

Former Queensland Governor Quentin Bryce is Australia's 25th and first female Governor-General.

Huskisson Wharf

Huskisson Wharf is home and departure point for dolphin-watch cruises at Jervis Bay.

Shark Bay, Western Australia

Shark Bay on the western coast of Western Australia, is a World Heritage site and home to dugongs, dolphins and stromatolites: a fascinating aquatic world and a diver's paradise.

Sydney to Melbourne

From Sydney to Melbourne the major inland route is through the Hume Highway.

Uluru

Uluru in the heart of Australia is a striking rock monolith better known as Ayers Rock in earlier times until its Aboriginal name became more popular.