http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/category/AUSTRALIA Latest travel news from Australia | The Traveller Copyright 2009 The Traveller Ltd. en-gb sales@thetravelleruk.com sales@thetravelleruk.com 60 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Get+Art+%26amp%3B+About+on+Australia+holidays/932300 Travellers interested in package holidays to Sydney may wish to visit the city this October when they can experience the Art & About festival. Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:57:09 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Get+Art+%26amp%3B+About+on+Australia+holidays/932300 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/P%26amp%3BO+Cruises+sets+Australia+booking+record/932301 P&O Cruises enjoyed record booking numbers for Australian and New Zealand holidaymakers during August. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:49:45 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/P%26amp%3BO+Cruises+sets+Australia+booking+record/932301 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Walk+across+Sydney%27s+seven+bridges/932302 Holidaymakers heading down under for an Australia holiday this October can take the opportunity to join in with the Seven Bridges Walk. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:48:22 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Walk+across+Sydney%27s+seven+bridges/932302 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Darling+Harbour+Fiesta+to+hit+Sydney/932305 Travellers off on holiday to Australia this October will be able to rumba their way to the hottest Latin festival in town – the Darling Harbour Fiesta. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:30:11 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Darling+Harbour+Fiesta+to+hit+Sydney/932305 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Enjoy+Breakfast+on+the+Bridge+in+Sydney/932308 Travellers embarking on Australia holidays during October will have the chance to witness one of the world's most unique mass picnic events – Breakfast on the Bridge Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:29:32 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Enjoy+Breakfast+on+the+Bridge+in+Sydney/932308 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Travel+insurance+%27not+a+luxury%27/932066 Those planning trips abroad have been warned that insurance is a necessity. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:46:57 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Travel+insurance+%27not+a+luxury%27/932066 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Carnival+cruise+ship+to+launch+comedy+club/932067 The new Carnival Dream cruise ship will be home to the firm's first on-board comedy club when it launches next month. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:56:27 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Carnival+cruise+ship+to+launch+comedy+club/932067 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Romantic+dining+in+Adelaide/931178 For couples heading off on a holiday to Australia, there are a number of romantic dining experiences in the southern city of Adelaide. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:52:41 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Romantic+dining+in+Adelaide/931178 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Brits+%27not+put+off+travel+by+weak+pound%27/931179 The weak state of the pound is not deterring Brits from indulging in overseas holidays, according to one currency expert. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:52:01 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Brits+%27not+put+off+travel+by+weak+pound%27/931179 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Australian+shadow+tourism+minister+criticises+UK+air+tax/931138 Australian shadow tourism minister Steven Ciobo has criticised the UK government's plan to increase Air Passenger Duty, saying the move would deal a "devastating blow" to the country's travel market. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:59:36 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Australian+shadow+tourism+minister+criticises+UK+air+tax/931138 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Cathy+Freeman+joins+P%26amp%3BO+charity+programme/930982 Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman has joined forces with P&O Cruises to launch a new charity initiative to help indigenous children in Australia. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:25:28 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Cathy+Freeman+joins+P%26amp%3BO+charity+programme/930982 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Internet+travel+advice+is+best%2C+survey+finds/930919 Individuals planning their travels are shunning the opinion of TV and newspaper experts in favour of bloggers, friends and family, according to a new research. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:55:03 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Internet+travel+advice+is+best%2C+survey+finds/930919 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Air+New+Zealand+to+commence+Rotorua+to+Sydney+flights/930507 Air New Zealand has announced plans to run twice-weekly flights from Rotorua to Sydney from December 12th. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:43:57 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Air+New+Zealand+to+commence+Rotorua+to+Sydney+flights/930507 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/IRB+Sevens+World+Series+to+visit+Hong+Kong%2C+Australia+and+New+Zealand/930441 The International Rugby Board (IRB) Sevens World Series kicks off in December and will feature eight events all over the world in venues such as Wellington, Adelaide and Hong Kong. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:28:08 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/IRB+Sevens+World+Series+to+visit+Hong+Kong%2C+Australia+and+New+Zealand/930441 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Adelaide+to+host+South+Australian+Living+Artists+/930364 There are just two days to go until the beginning of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) festival in Adelaide, which will offer tourists on Australia holidays the chance to drink in some culture. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:56:39 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Adelaide+to+host+South+Australian+Living+Artists+/930364 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Australia+to+enjoy+Hervey+Bay+Whale+Festival/930288 Travellers heading off on holiday to Australia this August may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a hump back whale during their annual migration to Hervey Bay in Queensland. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:03:18 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Australia+to+enjoy+Hervey+Bay+Whale+Festival/930288 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Pearl+Jam+to+tour+New+Zealand%2C+Australia/930215 Seattle rockers Pearl Jam have confirmed that they will be heading off to New Zealand and Australia in November for a new tour. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:08:14 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Pearl+Jam+to+tour+New+Zealand%2C+Australia/930215 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Travel+insurance+relief+for+swine+flu+sufferers/930216 Holidaymakers who are unable to take a trip due to swine flu will be able to use an alternative to a doctors' note in order to validate a travel insurance claim. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:06:59 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Travel+insurance+relief+for+swine+flu+sufferers/930216 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Alice+Springs+gears+up+for+bush+sports+weekend/930020 The 62nd Harts Range Bush Sports Weekend takes place in Alice Springs from tomorrow (August 1st), which promises to entertain and exhaust travellers of all ages. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:27:45 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Alice+Springs+gears+up+for+bush+sports+weekend/930020 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Gap+year+travel+gaining+popularity+with+unemployed+Brits/929859 A new generation of grown-up gap year travellers has been created by the high levels of unemployment and redundancy during the recession, according to a new survey. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:48:37 +0100 http://www.thetravelleruk.com/latest_travel_news/Gap+year+travel+gaining+popularity+with+unemployed+Brits/929859