Australia Tourism News

The Australian War Memorial reveals a unique and personalised service for travellers aspiring to walk in the footsteps of their military ancestors who fought during the First World War in Gallipoli and on the Western Front.

Insider's guide to events in Montville and around the Sunshine Coast Hinterland in Australia

In just 60 days, competitors from around Australia and around the world will be hearing the starting gun in the inaugural Great Barrier Reef Marathon on 12 November 2011 in Port Douglas.

Australian travellers are being advised to choose carefully when booking a tour package to the Gallipoli Battlefields.

Best Bali Tours is launching the “Eat, Relax, Draw “Tour, a 2 part Drawing Retreat in Bali

These school holidays the Education Centre at the Port Arthur Historic Site will be buzzing with engaging activities to keep kids busy, and they enjoy the fun of learning.

Family Travel Scoop launches Gordie Gibbon Travel the World Contest. Children of all ages are invited to submit their decorated Gordie Gibbon for a chance to win great prizes!

Biodregadeable SunScreen is a must now for visitors to many ecoparks around the world.

Facebook fans reveal the internet as the number one source for planning a holiday

Due to popular demand and strong accommodation industry response, TA Fastrack will once again be presenting its revolutionary workshop around Australia titled 'Maximum Occupancy'.

In the last quarter of a century we have cushioned ourselves away from the natural environment, especially with our children. Spending more time indoors in front of the TV and computers, are we forgetting how to connect with our natural world?

Port Macquarie is fast becoming Australia’s best kept secret.

Australians looking for a great holiday are realising you don’t need to waste money on overseas escapes, there are plenty of inexpensive ways to holiday in Australia exploring our vast and amazing landscape.

The iconic exhibit at the Crystal Caves in Atherton, Tropical North Queensland, Australia, the Empress of Uruguay, has been vandalised by a visitor.

The winner of a $6,500 holiday, Brisbane travel agent Rachael Nehmer, is planning to bring her Mum with her to experience the holiday of a lifetime put together by the Port Douglas and Daintree region’s tourism operators.

Noosa has a reputation as an expensive place to visit. Noosa however can be explored on a budget. Darren Keenan manager of Noosa Sun Motel has put together an article to help you explore this wonderfull area on a budget

A popular destination for celebrities, Fiji’s white sandy beaches, palm trees, beautiful coral reefs and seclusion, fit the bill for the perfect romance.

Elite Search - www.elitesearch.com.au - a company based in Perth, Western Australia has opened a niche consultancy in the recruitment market on the back of strong demand for senior Management level executives for the luxury hotel sector.

The latest statistics for Australians travelling abroad have one of our closest neighbours - Indonesia taking out the number two position in the most popular travel destinations, trailing only to New Zealand.

Elite Search announces the appointment of Karl Faux to Managing Partner.

Elite Search, a leading Executive Search and Recruitment Consultancy for the Hospitality industry, announces the appointment of Tim Johns to Managing Partner.

Launch of Elite Search website - specialist international recruitment consultancy for the hospitality industry.

YMCA Australia and AAC ID Solutions sign Preferred Supplier Agreement. The agreement provides all YMCA's nationwide with incredible discounts on wristbands, lanyards and other identification solutions.

Winter is the perfect time to visit Montville, with new restaurant specials, a new walking festival and the launch of an Artists in Residence guided walk all coming up in July and August.

The number one tip for families planning on going away these school holidays: make sure you pack your electronic gadgets.

Gold Coast Whale Watching Pty Ltd was established as the Gold Coast’s first whale watching company and specialize in small group close encounters of the majestic Humpback Whales.

Geelong and the Great Ocean Road boast great recreational cycling opportunities. With awe inspiring coastal scenery and a diverse hinterland, there are good rides for cyclists of all levels from family groups to professionals.

The Port Douglas Peninsula Boutique Hotel has taken out the hotly contested 4.5 star luxury accommodation category in the Accommodation Association of Australia’s 2011 national accommodation industry awards for excellence held in Sydney 24/06/11

LivingSocial Escapes helps online travel shoppers in Australia and New Zealand find one-of-a-kind holiday deals at unbeatable value.

If you're looking for the perfect Australian Holiday, we can assist you with our escorted bus tours. We offer Eco tours for small groups, specialising in Adventure Travel, Womens Travel, Wildlife Tours and Wellness Tours within New South Wales.

JetBoarder International Launches RENEGADE Mini Jet Boat Length 3 Metres, Weight 250 Kg, Top Speed 60 Knots The Ultimate Toy Tender, Transport

LivingSocial Escapes helps online travel shoppers in Australia and New Zealand find one-of-a-kind holiday deals at unbeatable value.

What could be nicer on a cold winter’s night than enjoying an exciting gastronomic adventure featuring roasts from around the world in front of a crackling open fire on the Bellarine Peninsula, with matched wines?

New competitor in the Online Car Rental Market

Winter is an exciting and dynamic time to visit the character-filled Bellarine Peninsula.

HotelClub a world leading global accommodation website offering hotel bookings, today announced 20 winners from the United Kingdom and Ireland in the HotelClub Hotel Awards 2011.

Geelong’s unique and vibrant culture is ready and waiting to engage the mind, the body and the senses all year round. And just because its winter doesn’t mean the town shuts down – just the opposite!

The Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority (PAHSMA) is celebrating the gift of a significant collection of records and artefacts belonging to a former Commandant at the penal settlement, James Boyd.

On World Environment Day, Sunday 5 June, visitors to the Cape Otway Centre for Conservation Ecology (COCCE) in Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road will have the chance to meet three rare Tiger Quolls.

Kenyan locatioin where Prince William proposed to his bride Kate revealed

As the cooler weather draws in, Geelong’s National Wool Museum offers a warm welcome, with many great yarns to tell and stories to spin.

If you thought that a Celtic Festival was only for dyed in the wool folkies, you’d be wrong! The packed program of traditional and contemporary music has musical styles to suit all tastes.

Participants in the seventh Great Ocean Road Marathon, will enjoy closed-road, traffic-free conditions, as well as the beautiful scenery of the magnificent Great Ocean Road.

Is your dream to learn surfing? This wonderful water sport is steadily becoming more and more popular and new surfing locations are being discovered every year.

On Sunday 1 May 2011, the town of Deans Marsh in the Otway Ranges is hosting a traditional country fair to showcase all things pioneering.

Australian travellers who book by April 30, 2011 have the opportunity to save 15 to 25 per cent on select Arctic adventures.

The traditional English Sunday roast has some stiff competition from the fare of sunny Spain with a Geelong winery at Mt. Anakie offering a tempting Sunday lunch menu at its new del Rios Café.

Fifteen Surf Coast artists have been inspired by their beautiful environment to create works for a special exhibition which will run until the end of Easter 2011 at Aireys Inlet on the Surf Coast of Victoria.

The Australian Hotels Association and the peak accommodation industry association, Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), have called on AAA Tourism to deliver substantial improvements in restructuring its accommodation star ratings system.

Coming on the back of the Australian Government’s announcement of a National Tourism Accreditation Framework, the marriage of the Accommodation Association of Australia and EarthCheck sends strong signals that something big is afoot.