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Australia asks "So where the bloody hell are ya?"

1 Mar 2006 12:52:40 +0000

Australia launches a new AUD$180-million international advertising campaign to promote itself as a tourist destination.

Apparently the use of "bloody hell" has sparked some controversy (is anyone surprised?) but has been defended by Tourism Australia (who also spent AUD$6.2mill testing the ads on focus groups worldwide).

Tourism Australia Managing Director, Scott Morrison described the slogan as a "uniquely Australian invitation" whilst Tourism Minister Bailey on The World Today programme referred to the expletive as "the great Australian adjective".

International OK Dinghy 2006 Championships

7 Feb 2006 11:33:45 +0000

The International OK dinghy 2006 Australian, Interdominion and World Championships to be hosted by Belmont 16fts (world class sailing facility) will be held at Lake Macquarie. Over 300 visitors from up to 12 different countries will visit Belmont and Lake Macquarie. A Fleet of over 80 OK's will contest the championship. This is the first time the OK worlds will be held in the state of NSW.

Lake Macquarie offers visitors an escape to a slower pace of life, within easy driving distance of Sydney. The beauty of the city is its abundance of water - watch it, swim in it, surf on it, sail it or fish in it. Destination Lake Macquarie is the perfect companion to a relaxing break, with the diversity of accommodation available ensuring that visitors can escape from the fast pace of life in whatever setting they prefer - beaches, lake or mountain.

Australia Day - 26 January 2006

Australian Travel Dot Org — 24 Jan 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Australia Day is a public holiday in all states and territories down under, and is the nation's biggest public celebration. It commemorates the first fleet landing in Sydney Cove on this day in 1788. The celebrations are held on whatever day the 26 th of January falls on, but if it happens to be on a weekend, the following Monday will be given as a public holiday. The celebrations include the awarding of Australian of the Year, barbeques, parties and the Sydney Big Day Out. The Perth Lotterywest Skyworks Display is renowned as the country's biggest Australia Day event, where one third of the city's population gathers on the riverbanks to celebrate.

Ashes Ticket Plan Infuriates Fans

Australian Travel Dot Org — 10 Jan 2006 15:07:31 +0000

England fan group The Barmy Army has criticised plans to limit the number of tickets for travelling supporters on the next Ashes tour in Australia.

Ashes Tour 2006

Australian Travel Dot Org — 16 Sep 2005 15:07:31 +0000

The most exciting event of the year for cricket lovers is when the Aussies and the Brits battle it out for the historic Ashes. The games will be held at venues in Melbourne and Sydney, with test matches before in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

Sydney Mardi Gras - 4 March 2006

Australian Travel Dot Org — 16 Sep 2005 15:05:28 +0000

The Sydney Mardi Gras is the biggest celebration of gay, lesbian, transexual, transgender and queer culture on earth. Processions, festivals, parties and musical performances all take place in what is described as "the most glamorous civil rights demonstration in the world."

Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games

Australian Travel Dot Org — 16 Sep 2005 15:03:26 +0000

Taking place between the 15th and 26th of March at various sporting venues along the banks of the Yarra River, the XVIII Commonwealth Games will be a huge sporting event comprising 12 individual and four team sports.

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Australian Travel Dot Org — 16 Sep 2005 11:33:39 +0000

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