Australia Travel

Ban on tourists climbing Uluru ruled out

A plan to ban tourists from scaling Ayers Rock in Australia's Outback has been shelved for the time being.Tourists can carry on climbing Uluru, the massive rock in the heart of the Australia's central red desert, after the government ruled out banning the popular ascent, for now.


Tough day at the office for ‘best job’ winner

Ben Southall, right, of Britain is congratulated by Hamilton Island owner Sandy Oatley after he was declared the winner of the “Best Job In The World” competition on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands.Trouble struck paradise this week when a British man who has the "Best Job in the World" as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island was stung by a potentially lethal jellyfish.


New Zealand: From Maori culture to Zorbing

New Zealand is known for adventure tourism like Zorbing, in which visitors tumble down a mountainside in what amounts to a giant beach ball.While Kiwis are known for adventure tourism — including skydiving, bungee jumping, gliding and Zorbing — perhaps the most enriching part of visiting is the cultural aspect.


Top Australian travel experiences

The sight of Central Australia's famed Uluru — also referred to as Ayers Rock — looming on the horizon, is enough to stop you dead in your tracks and utter superlatives reserved for the truly awesome.How to sail the Whitsundays, soak up the Kimberley wilderness, and even get your whip cracking on an Aussie cattle drive.


Sydney's best on a budget

Ferry riders take in the view and snap photos as they pass by the Sydney Opera House while riding on a harbor ferry in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 6, 2009. Can you visit Down Under without the cost going up and over? Too right, mate. In Sydney, the country's largest city, some of the best things to do and see are free, or nearly so.


British man begins Australian island dream job

Ben Southall, right, of Britain is congratulated by Hamilton Island owner Sandy Oatley after he was declared the winner of the “Best Job In The World” competition on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands.Briton Ben Southall said he'll miss his mom's Sunday roast as he began what's been dubbed the "Best Job in the World" — a six-month contract to serve as caretaker of a tropical Australian island.


Best hotels of Australia and the South Pacific

Right on the Great Barrier Reef, the alluring Lizard Island in Coastal North Queensland delivers absolute exclusivity, top-flight dining and a to-do list sure to satiate those who must do.Forbes Traveler profiles 10 of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific’s  best hotels, as gathered from the Forbes Traveler 400 list of the world's greatest luxury hotels.


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