Tagged With "Australia"
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Re: Active Leisure: Walking Tours around Australia
These are some fascinating places to visit, Victoria -- thanks for sharing them. If I had a new set of knees I might even tackle the Overland Trek. Australia has some of the most beautiful landscapes and such a unique flora and fauna. But as I recall it also has the highest percentage of venomous things anywhere in the world -- spiders, snakes, lizards and such. Any suggestions for safety among those of us whose only usual danger might be a rare encounter with a bear or cougar?
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Qantas extends fleet grounding
Australian national airline Qantas has pushed back its planned resumption of international flights from July to October 2021. This means that Australia will remain off limits to international tourists for a little longer and its citizens still not permitted to travel overseas for non-essential purposes. However, a one-way travel bubble is in place with New Zealand which allows citizens of that country to enter Australia without having to undergo a period of quarantine. A reciprocal...
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Exploring Far North Queensland
Barry Barford continues his journey through Australia's tropical North Queensland.
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Pelican Feeding on Australia’s East Coast
Judy gets up close and personal with Australia's pelicans.
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Re: Pelican Feeding on Australia’s East Coast
It's quite a site to see so many pelicans waiting for a handout!
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Sydney versus Melbourne
Barry Barford ponders the historical rivalry between Australia's two largest cities and looks at their latest attractions.
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Tulips in Bowral, Australia
Seizing an immediate photo opportunity, Judy took these shots of a floral event happening right now on her own doorstep.
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Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Barry Barford heads to the stunningly beautiful wine country in Australia's Hunter Valley.
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Giant Lobster statue, Kingston SE, Australia
In South Australia, Judy is driven to distraction by a monstrous monument.
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Australia's Whitsunday Islands
Hiking, cycling, sailing - the Whitsunday Islands have it all. Barry Barford shares what's on offer.
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Mayfield Garden, Oberon, New South Wales
This splendid garden in the Australian state of New South Wales attracts visitors from all over the world.
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On the Arts Trail in Sydney
Footloose in his adopted home town, Barry Barford takes a look at what Sydney has to offer for lovers of the arts.
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Re: Australia's Official State Car
No, nor even loftier folk than me. They only trundle it out for the Queen and a few others. I think it gets polished more than driven!
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Kookaburra, Queensland, Australia
Judy Barford discovered that this encounter was strictly for the birds.
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Cockington Green, Australian Capital Territory
Barry Barford discovers a worldwide community in miniature that he had missed until now.
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Re: Cockington Green, Australian Capital Territory
Ec=xcellent article and photos! I'd love to go there.
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Re: Kookaburra, Queensland, Australia
Excellent photos...I just tweeted your article so that others can enjoy them!
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Jindabyne: Gateway to Australia’s Snowy Mountains
All year round there’s something for everyone in this thriving alpine town that sits on the shores of picturesque Lake Jindabyne, at the edge of Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
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Exploring the Pinnacles Desert, Western Australia
DrFumblefinger visits the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia, north of Perth. The area is characterized by thousands of eroded rock spires setting in desert sand, along the Indian Ocean.
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Lord Howe Island, Australia
With daily visitor numbers capped at 400 to help protect the island’s natural environment, this is one destination where you never need to worry about crowds.
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Re: Giant Lobster statue, Kingston SE, Australia
How interesting! We have one here in Shediac, New Brunswick too. Fun to see how different it is from ours. Thank you for sharing.
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Southern Highlands, New South Wales
Barry Barford takes us on a tour of the New South Wales Southern Highlands – a little touch of England in Australia.
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The Sydney Modern: A Work in Progress
'The Sydney Modern project is the most significant cultural development in the city since the opening of the Sydney Opera House nearly half a century ago.'
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Albury, New South Wales
This award-winning Australian regional city stands out from the crowd.
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Jenolan Caves, New South Wales
Barry Barford revisits one of his favourite haunts in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
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More about Sydney’s Art Galleries
Barry Barford revisits the arts scene in Australia's largest city.
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Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Barry Barford takes us on a tour of the eastern part of his adopted home city, Sydney.
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Re: Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs
Sydney is a gap in my travel history. I've flown through its airport several times, but never stopped to enjoy the city. Obviously I've missed out on a lot. Need to correct that soon. Thanks for the post, Barry.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug 18, 2015: Dragon in the Park
On a recent trip to Brisbane (Australia) we took a walk through the Botanic Gardens in the heart of the downtown area. It's a beautiful, lush, green oasis that's perfect for a bit of time out whether you are working or just touring...
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Help Wanted: Australia seeking canine penguin guards
Australian authorities are seeking two puppies to grow into an unusual job: bodyguard for penguins. They'll get two summers of training by the dogs who have the job now, and then take over keeping foxes off small Middle Island, off Warnambool on...
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Qantas plans 19-hour nonstop, London to Perth
Qantas, Australia's flag carrier is planning to offer first-ever non-stop service to the UK with a planned route between London and Perth. At just under 9,000 miles, it would be the world's longest flight. The airline plans to fly the route...
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Australia finds new rival for Great Barrier Reef
You may not have heard of Wilson's Promontory, but you likely will. Scientists exploring the area with robot cameras and sensors have found that the area, part of an Australian Marine National Park, shows great similarities to the Great Barrier Reef,...
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Australia gov't cuts travel cost by using FF points
Australia's central government is planning to save about $50 million a year, almost 15%, from its official travel budget by using frequent flyer points to buy tickets for government employees flying on official business. The plan, which would...
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The ultimate round-the-world selfie
Traveling the world, one second at a time, and posting the daily second to YouTube (above) and at https://youtu.be/8-g1Xangxs8 This is the story of Jordan Simons...a man for whom it's almost pointless to cite a nationality, because, as he...
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The Quokkas of Rottnest Island (Where Gumbo was #111)
This was a tough travel quiz but one of our travel sleuths was able to solve it! Congratulations to Jill (Jill's Scene) for figuring out the name of the animal (a small marsupial known as a Quokka) and where this was (Rottnest Island off...