Situated on the coastline world famous for its waves, Gold Coast Airport has been challenged by traffic seasonality over the years. However, new long-haul services and competition between the airport’s two main carriers could see the airport break 6m annual passengers this year. Australia’s sixth-largest city, Gold Coast, located 94km south of the Queensland capital Brisbane, is famous for its [...]

Virgin Australia today announced that it will commence flights between Brisbane and Bundaberg on 4 May 2013.

Tropical Cyclone Oswald hit the eastern seaboard and unleashed severe flooding through New South Wales and Queensland, killing at least four people and affecting tens of thousands more. Floodwaters had begun to recede Jan. 29 after days of torrential rain, and authorities were working to clean up debris. Military trucks and helicopters were used to [...]

Raging wildfires that began Jan. 4 created a state of emergency in Tasmania, forcing 700 tourists and thousands of locals to evacuate as 140 “bush fires” burned out of control. Extreme heat, drought conditions and high winds have all contributed to a “catastrophic” bush fire season, officials reported. Wildfire warnings were in place for Tasmania [...]

Police in Mildura, Victoria are warning visitors not to rely on Apple Maps for directions to their city, pointing out a system flaw that could be “life-threatening” to those unfamiliar with the area. A search for Mildura on Apple Maps is sending drivers into a national park desert area 45 miles away. There is no [...]

Last week we featured the case of JL, from Sheffield who complained that Emirates airline had failed to compensate her for long delays she suffered on a flight to Australia as a result of changing planes in Dubai. The flight leaving the UK was delayed, causing her to miss the onward Emirates leg to Sydney; she eventually arrived 12 hours late. The problems occur when flights from the UK are delay [...]

Drive to Nambour really pretty. Staying in a caravan park in Yandina, just outside of town. We were going to stay in the area for 3 days but enjoyed it so much that we stayed for a week. It is really beautiful around here. We explored the Moreton Bay region spending time at Bribie Island which has canals and new homes - expensive. The Community Arts Centre is great with local artists providing pai [...]

Travellers planning to follow the British and Irish Lions on their tour down under have been handed a timely financial fillip, with the pound strengthening against the Australian dollar. Australia is a costly destination, and not just in terms of air fares. A study by Deutsche Bank recently named Sydney – venue for the final match of the Tour on July 6 – the most expensive place in the world f [...]

Ask the experts: Mark Chipperfield, our Australia expert, helps a couple plan a holiday in Australia, including tips on driving between Sydney and Melbourne. Joyce and Stewart Ibbotson write My wife and I are planning to visit Australia for the first time, for a month in October, staying with relations for the first week in Sydney then driving to Melbourne across the mountain range, stopping at an [...]

Zo heb je twee blogs in twee weken en zo ben je twee maanden verder! Het is nu 14 mei, we warmen ons aan het haardvuur in de "Homestead of Goongarrie Station", opgestookt door caretaker Kerry. Niet heel lang geleden reden we met onze 'Daisy' ergens rond Dwellingup, zuid-oost van Perth toen we Kerry en Claudia tegen kwamen (zie vorig blog). Twee fijne mensen die ons de rest van ons leven bij zullen [...]