The Palm Islands, also referred to as The Palm Dubai and The Palms, are the world’s three largest man-made islands, which are being built on the coast of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The project… Read More ›
Month: November 2008
Bog Snorkelling
Bog snorkelling is a sporting event that consists of competitors completing two consecutive lengths of a 60-yard (55 m) water filled trench cut through a peat bog, in the shortest time possible. Competitors must wear snorkels and flippers, and complete… Read More ›
Bolivia's Women Wrestlers
Traditionally, women wrestling in Bolivia would be unheard of. But today, it is becoming more and more common for crowds trying to escape the realities of Bolivia’s harsh conditions. El Alto is the foremost city for women’s wrestling. At bit’s… Read More ›
Saturday Night Live Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin
The hilarious parody by Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton, as seen on Saturday Night Live. A non-partisan joint statement by Senator Hillary Clinton (Amy Poehler) and Governor Sarah Palin (Tina Fey) satirises the apparent… Read More ›
Seattle Space Needle
The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World’s Fair, yet even today, it is still the number tourist attraction in all Seattle. The old fairgrounds surrounding the Space Needle house numerous attractions that in themselves attract a lot of… Read More ›
Little Boy Lost – Johnny Ashcroft
In the video below are scenes from the movie “Little Boy Lost,” accompanied by the famous Johnny Ashcroft song of the same name. It is the true story of Stephen Walls, a young Australian farm boy, whose disappearance inspired a… Read More ›
2009 Renault Megane Coupe Trophy
The Megane Coupe Trophy will take part in the 2009 World Series by Renault (WSR) having undergone a raft of upgrades including an entirely new body design which takes its inspiration from the lines of all-new generation Megane Coupe.Fitted with… Read More ›
2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan
Subaru Australia has previewed its new generation Impreza WRX sedan at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney and it features a lot more than just a boot – it also packs an extra 26 kW more power and 23… Read More ›
Lotus Evora Coming To Australia (2008)
The all-new Lotus Evora 2-plus-2 sports car has been confirmed for Australia – one of the first international markets to secure an allocation – with local deliveries expected in the third quarter of 2009. The mid-engined sports car will complement… Read More ›
Goulburn Waterworks Museum
Goulburn Waterworks became operational in January 1886, to provide a reticulated water supply to the growing City of Goulburn. Before 1886 the residents of Goulburn would have collected water in tanks or wells, or purchased supplies from a carter. The… Read More ›
Goulburn Overview
Goulburn today is a world renowned fine wool area, symbolised in the city by a three story high concrete castrated sheep, but it also has a secret in it’s grand old buildings and magnificent cathedrals, which look like they were… Read More ›
City Of Goulburn
Welcome to the first article on the Travel Australia website. This is a collection of stories about the history and sites the great country Australia. First up is my home town, the City of Goulburn, Australia’s First Inland City. Goulburn… Read More ›
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