Australia Travel Tips



Tourism Australia highlights food and wine holidays

Tourism Australia is launching a new marketing campaign to begin next year, promoting its food and wine experiences. While many people familiar with travelling to Australia know how great its food and wine are, according to research by BDA Marketing, it found that only a quarter of people who had never been before associated it with good food and wine. Read the rest of this entry »

The world likes Queensland

The Visit Queensland Facebook page has been liked by over a million people, gaining status as the world’s most popular tourism page.

The Visit Queensland page has gained more likes than other tourism pages including those for California, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Fiji and Singapore. Over a third of the million likes are from key visitors from the USA, New Zealand and the UK.  Read the rest of this entry »

Sydney set for a wet summer with the arrival of Wet ‘n’ Wild

West Sydney is set to launch it’s newest water park – Wet ‘n’ Wild on December 12, ready for the summer season. With over 30 water slides, the park is set to offer something a little different from its Gold Coast counterpart with its own unique attractions and decorations. Read the rest of this entry »

Royal Brunei to offer flights to Melbourne on the Dreamliner

 Flying to Melbourne has just got easier, with the announcement from Royal Brunei that they will be offering flights from London to Melbourne on their new Dreamliner 787 plane. Read the rest of this entry »

A Foodie Holiday in Sydney

As Australia’s largest city Sydney is jam-packed full of chic restaurants, low-budget eateries and high class dining experiences. Some of the best food in the world is available here, and as such any budding foodie will enjoy indulging in the treats Sydney has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »

A Bite Sized Guide to Sydney

The Harbour City is Australia’s oldest, largest and most vibrant metropolis. Any visit to Down Under wouldn’t be complete without seeing the hidden marvels and landmarks that epitomise Aussie culture.

Nestled on a harbour that features two of the most iconic landmarks in the world: the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, it offers up a mix of cosmopolitan restaurants, inspiring culture and some of the best bars surrounded by miles of coastline and rolling beaches. Read the rest of this entry »

Shopping in Melbourne

As a cosmopolitan city, Melbourne offers up one of the greatest shopping experiences Down Under. It’s the fashion capital of Australia and boasts plenty of shopping malls, boutique-lined streets and unique designs that can only be found here.

Shopping hours are typically from 9am until 5.30pm, with stores open seven days a week. Most shopping centres will stay open late on Thursdays, and there are also a range of 24-hour supermarkets too. Read the rest of this entry »

Brits flocking to Australia for the Ashes – A Guide to the Ashes cities

As the Ashes are due to start at the end of November, many Brits are making preparations to head Down Under to catch England play against long-time cricket rivals Australia.

This is the first time that the Ashes have been played twice in one year. Usually series are held approximately every two years, but this new one-of change in schedule will ensure that the Ashes will not fall before the Cricket World Cup, which will take the pressure off of the cricket teams’ schedules.

The five venues for the matches are The Gabba in Brisbane, Adelaide Oval, WACA Ground in Perth, Melboune Cricket Ground, and the Sydney Cricket Ground. Here are a few things that you can do in each of the cities if you’re planning on visiting to support England. Read the rest of this entry »

A Bite-Sized Guide to Melbourne

Sunny Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city and is Down Under’s cultural capital. Victorian-era architecture, sweeping skyscrapers and extensive museums, galleries and theatres pepper the city’s landscape.

It’s the home of that great Australian export, Neighbours and also hosts many of Australia’s major sporting events including the Australian Open and the Grand Prix. Surrounded by beautiful sights such as the Great Ocean Road and Phillip Island, you won’t be short of things to do in and out of the city. Read the rest of this entry »

Tasmanian Wine Holidays

A trip to Australia isn’t complete without visiting a few wineries along the way and sampling some of its characteristic plonk. Before you leave, make sure you visit Tasmania, Australia’s most southerly island which produces a huge bulk of Australia’s wine, and because of its cooler climate there are a plethora of wines to get your tongue round! Read the rest of this entry »

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