Articles related to "New South Wales"

The large state of New South Wales, Australia with Sydney as it's capital, offers unspoilt beaches, expansive rural countryside, wild national parks and rugged outback.

Visitors to Australia can find the world's biggest banana, prawn, crocodile, bull, pineapple, mushroom, sheep, wine bottle, guitar, spider and rocking horse.

Find roses in bloom for eight months of the year amongst the 880 rose bushes of the Cowra Rose Garden, a wonderful resource when choosing roses for the home garden.

Australia is a huge island continent 7,692,024 square kilometers in area. Pick out the best areas to cycle tour and forget the rest.

The State Border splits the main street in two. Each side is a different town with a different government but at least they're both in the same country.

George Miller will direct a sequel to his Oscar-winning animated film, Happy Feet, in a studio in Sydney, Australia. The movie will take 3 years to make.

This little-known gem of Australia's coast has one of the country's best diving and snorkeling sites, migrating whales, and a rich diversity of plant and animal life.

For those who prefer to tread off the beaten path, but still enjoy the luxuries of a five-star hotel, Lilianfels Hotel and Spa in New South Wales is the perfect getaway.

If they travel to this town on Australia's East coast, holiday makers can try surfing, whale watching, safaris on Lighthouse Beach and visiting sick koalas on Lord St.

With its stunning beaches, lush national parks and quaint rural villages, the Shoalhaven region on the NSW South Coast offers the perfect Australian coastal holiday.

Years ago when horses and carriages ruled the roads, there was Captain Thunderbolt - the gentleman bushranger, popular with the locals and wanted by the law!

A scenic four hour drive from Sydney through the Blue Mountains and historic Bathurst leads to Cowra, a Central NSW town brimming with experiences for the tourist.

See the power of the wind used to generate energy at Blayney Wind Farm. Wind turbines help meet Australia's growing energy needs without greenhouse gas emissions.

Australia's reputation for producing wine of quality and value is becoming more widely recognized as its exports increases worldwide.

Central NSW has been somewhat overlooked by Australian holidaymakers in the past, but many people are now finding it an interesting and fun destination.

The Jameson Valley, Scenic Railway, cable car, waterfalls, mountain biking, Leura, Lithgow, Oberon... travel to this World Heritage area near Sydney, Australia.

Every year Australians across the country join in debate over the awarding of the nation's highest honour in the visual arts: the Archibald Prize for portraiture.

An Australian stamp commemorating the Bunyip, which resembles the extinct diprotodon, as an animal of natural history, implies it existed at one time.

The town sits on the edge of a surreal red desert, dotted with white gum trees. Strange animals live here and there are ancient rock carvings in Mootwingee National Park.

Sydney residents were understandably confused as they woke to an orange-colored sky. See some of the photos of this phenomenon.

Bushwalking in NSW is one of the top things to do in Australia. The South Coast has some beautiful walking trails that are well worth exploring.

In this new edition of his well-loved reference, Alex Floyd has provided descriptions and illustrations of 403 Australian rainforest tree species.

Whether it's taking on the Franklin River in Tasmania or the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area in New South Wales, there's an adrenalin rush Down Under.

Ornithology in the Ozzie Back Yard! Forget about dull sparrows and starlings. Australian garden birds are Big, Bright and Beautiful!

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales. More people live here than anywhere else in Australia so find out more about this iconic city.

The Duracks came to Australia from Ireland in 1853 to avoid starving to death. Battling the elements, they settled and brought cattle to parts of remote Outback Australia

Cladia retipora can grow like snow drifts, explaining its common name of Snow Lichen, while viewed close up, delicate and lacy, Coral Lichen is a fitting name.

Visiting the News South Wales South Coast? Check out some of the best rural events and festivals in the Shoalhaven Region.

Visitors to New South Wales can discover the cellars of Pokolbin, Cessnock and Broke Road, and indulge in great reds and whites amongst the vines.

Sharks themselves are an ancient species which still exist. Is it reasonable to think that one species would die out while others continue to thrive

Kieron Pollard has shown during the Champions League that he has the potential to do big things. The question remains as to whether he can do them at international level.

Emmaville Gemfest is a yearly gathering of fossicking interested folk from across Australia taking place in a small town in rural New South Wales

Brothers Robert and Bruce Wheatley share their passion for the Age of Steam in this stunning collection of black and white photographs taken on Australian railways.

Scientists at the University of New South Wales in Australia have developed a breakthrough method which keeps stem cells alive much longer than previously possible.

Sydneysiders celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with tributes, bridge walk, entertainments in The Rocks, Sydney Opera House, and Darling Harbour.

Mining giant Santos is ripping off the Wangkumarra people and destroying the land through petroleum mining and "seismic line" exploration techniques.

David Hill offers a fascinating and factual account of the preparation and journey of the First Fleet and the establishment of a British colony in Sydney, Australia.

A background on the beginning of the labour movement in Australia, including the strikes in the 1800s, Australia's first Trade Union Act, and the right to vote for women.

The inaugural Twenty20 Champions League was approached by many with some caution. However from the point of view of the spectator it has been a roaring success.

This tiny delicate terrestrial orchid is confined to parts of the Australian east coast and is considered rare.

It's hard to see, but the conditions are right for the Liberal-National Coalition parties to defeat incumbent Labor governments state elections in all over Australia.

Organiser of the largest wine and spirits exhibition in the world, Vinexpo has published new figures suggesting that UK is the world's main wine importer.

This simple story teaches children the Awabakal words for creatures and things they might find on a walk through the Australian bush.

Although beautiful, the Blue Mountains hindered the expansion of colonial Sydney. Many tried to cross but it was Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth who suceeded.

Controlled-Burns help to avoid the risks of Bush Fires in the arid areas of New South Wales, Australia. See how this is achieved.

Interval training makes working out more effective and less time consuming.

A town talked about by many, criticised by most, and truly known by few. It's a time capsule located in northern tropical New South Wales, Australia.

It's a weekend of big changes for the small mountain town of Nimbin. And in the last few years, the festival itself has seen many changes. Not all are for the better.

The 40 hectare historic site of Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia is a restired penal colony from Australia's convict past.

Port Arthur, a restored convict penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia has on offer several excellent and cheap tours of the site.