Tag: Travel and Tourism
Convict sites join World Heritage list
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says the World Heritage Committee has included 11 Australian convict sites on the World Heritage list.[MORE]
Coal mine plan labelled vandalism
Margaret River residents say proposed coal mining near the town will ruin its tourism industry.[MORE]
Historic Endeavour replica heads to WA
The replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour will stop at six Western Australian ports including Bunbury, Albany, Broome and Exmouth, as it sails around the country for the first time.[MORE]
Old Gippstown future no clearer
The future of Moe's heritage park, Old Gippstown, is still uncertain after a meeting with Environment Minister Gavin Jennings yesterday.[MORE]
Tour operators discuss uranium concerns
About 20 tourism operators have attended a meeting in Alice Springs to discuss concerns about future uranium mining in the region.[MORE]
Endeavour replica to set course for Geraldton
Geraldton will be among one of six Western Australian ports of call for the replica of Captain Cook's Endeavour, as it sails around the country next year.[MORE]
Adelaide-Pt Lincoln flights being cut
Regional Express says cuts on the Port Lincoln-Adelaide route in SA are a disappointing result of competition.[MORE]
Government failing to stop illegal fishing at dive site
The State Government has announced measures to combat illegal fishing in dive site where HMAS Brisbane lies, off Mooloolaba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.[MORE]
West coast whale numbers rising
There are now about 40 whales at the Head of the Bight in South Australia.[MORE]
Tourists locked out of historic outback shed
Tourists no longer have access to one of the world's largest early 20th century shearing sheds in Queensland's central west. [MORE]
Slim pickings for Victorian ski resorts
The natural snow cover in Victoria's alpine area has been shallow this year and the Victorian ski resorts still have not opened all of their lifts.[MORE]
Uranium mine prompts tourism fears
A tour operator in central Australia says the tourism industry will suffer if the Angela-Pamela uranium mine goes ahead south of Alice Springs.[MORE]
Lifesaving President joins Eurobodalla campaign
Surf lifesaving New South Wales has continued its campaign for the retention of a paid lifeguard service in the Eurobodalla on the Far South Coast of New South Wales.[MORE]
Fears mine to dampen falls tourism
A Kimberley tourist operator says the building of a copper mine alongside the Horizontal Falls would be a blow for the region's flourishing tourist trade.[MORE]
Canopy walk bid to boost tourist numbers
The State Government wants to build a tree-top walkway in the Cumberland State Forest in Sydney's north west in a bid to boost tourist numbers.[MORE]
Wildlife corridor taking shape across outback
South Australian Environment Minister Paul Caica says a wildlife corridor connecting SA with the Northern Territory is on track for completion by 2012.[MORE]
Houseboat hirers welcome river optimism
Chief executive of the Houseboat Hirers Association says River Murray tourism operators in South Australia are starting to reap the benefits of a more positive image.[MORE]
Immigration promises spark student tourism fears
A national tourism executive says restricting student visas would harm the industry and the Australian economy.[MORE]
Trekkers offered cave tours in Klingon
The Jenolan Caves near the Blue Mountains is about to become possibly the first tourist attraction in the world to host tours in the fictional Star Trek language of Klingon.[MORE]
Pilots will learn to 'wing it' in Snowy
Pilots in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains are being urged to attend an up-coming air safety workshops conducted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.[MORE]
Concerns continue over Tasmanian air safety
The dispute over air safety in Tasmania continues. [MORE]
Limited flights won't curb NZ tourists
A local tourism body says it does not believe limited flights to central Queensland will have an impact on a new campaign to attract New Zealander holiday-makers.[MORE]
Premier defends US trip
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett says his $100,000 visit to the United States is already generating business interest.[MORE]
Melbourne to take late night control of Tas airports
The Federal Government has promised to implement 24 hour air traffic control at Hobart and Launceston airports.[MORE]
Swiss train derails killing tourist
A popular Swiss tourist train carrying mainly Japanese holidaymakers has derailed in the Alps, killing one person and injuring 42 others, police say.[MORE]
