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Australia’s Biggest New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Written by Brooke, Australia, November 2012
New Year’s Eve brings the biggest parties of the year to cities across Australia . Everyone in the world would be familiar with the big fireworks show that occurs in Sydney , but travelers will be ...
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Blue Water Country Music Festival in Port Stephens, Australia
Written by Emma, Australia, May 2012
Popular vacation destination and dolphin watching center Port Stephens is hosting the Blue Water Country Music Festival the weekend of June 10-13. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken ...
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Gold Coast Sevens
Written by Brooke, Australia, September 2012
The Gold Coast Sevens, a rugby union sporting event, occurs annually as part of the Australian section of the IRB Sevens World Series . Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our ...
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The Darwin Beer Can Regatta
Written by Brooke, Australia, June 2012
What started as a ploy to clean up beverage cans that littered the
streets during the Cyclone Tracy rebuild in 1974 has turned into a fun
annual event in Darwin .
The Darwin Beer Can Regatta is ...
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ANZAC Day Events in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance held on April 25 to honor the Australians and New Zealanders
who served and died in World War One. It is also a national holiday for
all Australians. ...
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Australian Open in Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, January 2013
January in Melbourne is all about lazy summer days, swimming at the beach and watching the Australian Open Tennis Championships. As the mercury begins to soar, so does the action on the courts at Rod ...
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Best Shopping Spots in Melbourne
Written by Jane Ormond, Australia, July 2011
Chapel Street is the Melbourne
street that shopping-obsessed Sydneysiders flock to on weekends – and
with good reason. But even if shopping's not entirely your thing, Chapel
St is perfect for ...
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Best Views in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, June 2012
Sydney is good looking – and knows it. Its natural harbour, golden beaches, iconic Sydney Opera House
and Harbour Bridge are sights that never loose their charm. But in a
city this size you ...
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Celebrating Melbourne Day
Written by Emma, Australia, August 2012
Each year Melbourne celebrates its beginnings on Melbourne Day, an annual celebration that marks the founding of the city on August 30, 1835. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from ...
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Discover Melbourne’s Lanes and Arcades
Written by Emma, Australia, March 2012
Having lived in Melbourne for most of my adult life, I didn’t think that a tour of the city’s laneways and arcades
could teach me anything new. I mean, a tour is for tourists, right?
Well ...
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Federation Square
Written by Emma, Australia, November 2012
It’s hard to believe that what was once Melbourne ’s most controversial public space is now one of it’s most celebrated and enjoyed. Melbourne’s Federation Square celebrates the last decade as ...
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How to Celebrate Australia Day in Melbourne
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2013
Australia Day takes place on January 26th and is a public holiday for all Australians. Various events are scheduled throughout the day in every state and city and Melbourne has an entire program of ...
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Madame Tussauds Opens in Sydney
Written by Emma, Australia, April 2012
Visitors to Sydney will soon be able to take advantage of a new attraction in the city – the famous waxwork museum, Madame Tussauds. Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Sydney ...
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Melbourne's Top Coastal Spots
Written by Emma, Australia, February 2012
For many Melburnians, the New Year means only one thing: summer holidays. From late December onwards you can expect to see a steady stream of cars, many with surfboards, kayaks, bikes or caravans ...
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Melbourne Markets
Written by Emma, Australia, December 2011
Melbourne ’s markets have come into their own in recent years with a resurgence of farmers’ markets and many inner suburbs operating their own markets that reflect their area’s unique character. ...
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Doing what: Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tour of Melbourne
