Epic Australia Movie Premieres in Sydney Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100
...and in Bowen, Darwin and Kununurra
Baz Luhrmann's epic movie, Australia, had its world premiere tonight in Sydney, November 18, Australian eastern daylight saving time, with the red carpet rolled out... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/257730.htm
Revisiting the Blue Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Well, they haven't moved. The Three Sisters, I mean.
The other week, with my younger son and grandson in tow, we drove up the Blue Mountains, taking the M4 out of... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/257729.htm
All's Set for Australia Premiere Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100
Australia the movie hits cinema screens on November 26, giving cinemagoers a first taste of the Baz Luhrmann epic wholly filmed in Australia.
Its world premiere takes place eight days earlier,... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/257728.htm
Ned Kelly Death Remembered Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100
A century and twenty-eight years ago, Australia's most famous bushranger, Ned Kelly, was hanged in Melbourne. He had been caught in a shootout in the Victorian town of Glenrowan and... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/257619.htm
Go on a Photo Tour of Christchurch Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100
The neogothic Christchurch Cathedral at Cathedral Square is the imposing midtown landmark in New Zealand's largest South Island city, Christchurch.
You can climb up Christchurch Cathedral to viewing platforms 30 metres... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/057761.htm
Festival Time in Fremantle Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100
It's Fremantle Festival time from November 14 to 16, a Friday-Sunday weekend of celebrations and fun.
The three-day 2008 Fremantle Festival is a celebration of the unique, stimulating and colorful culture... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/220172.htm
Viewed Wins the Melbourne Cup Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:10:00 +0100
Fast finishing Viewed has raced down the Flemington straight to win the 2008 Melbourne Cup.
In a heart-pounding photofinish, Bauer came in second, followed by C'est la Guerre third.
Viewed, carrying 53kg... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/257727.htm
And Then There Were 22 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:52:00 +0100
The Melbourne Cup field, set to run at 3pm today, November 4, local time, has been reduced to 22 horses after $81 chance Yellowstone was scratched on Monday night, the... Permalink: http://goaustralia.about.com/b/a/257726.htm