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Welcome to my personal Australia travel web site. My mission for this site is to provide useful information about travel to "the land down under". Including, pictures, stories, tourist information, links that are helpful, and travel tips. Also, to further exchange ideas, information, and relationships about the United States and Australia. If you like to travel to Australia, or have never been and just want to learn more about Australia, this site is for you.
Over the years since 1989, I have been to Australia 9 times. The most recent trip was completed in April, 2006. At this point my next trip has not been scheduled. I am planning it for 2008 or 2009. I have decided to put my knowledge to good use and to share it with others on this web site. Please email me with your comments and suggestions. A little help goes a long way. I have added a guestbook to my site. Please add your comments.
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WE Cable has canceled the Australian TV show McLeod's Daughters after season 3. For more information on the show, and to order the DVDs, click here to go to the MD web site. In order to view the Australian DVDs, you must have a region free DVD player that also converts the Australian PAL standard to the USA NTSC standard for viewing on your TV. (Australia is region 4, the USA is region 1.) DVD players that will do this can be found on the DVD City web site. The DVDs are also starting to become available on the USA market. These are Region 1, NTSC. No special player is needed. However, the USA market DVDs are only the first season of the show. More to follow soon. On November 20th, 2007, The Nine Network Australia announced that Season 8 of McLeod's Daughters will be the last. To order just the USA DVDs click here. If you are a fan of the show like I am (and a lot of others) the DVDs are well worth having in your collection. Check out my 2006 trip pictures page for the McLeod's Daughters pictures I shot while on the set. If you would like to see a video clip of the show, and more, click here. Broadband recommended. Worth a look.
If you plan to take a plane flight, you will want to checkout an excellent article from International Travel News magazine. Click the PDF link further down this page.
I did not attend the 2007 Australian Festival this year due to the location change to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My attendance is doubtful unless the management moves it back to a more centralized location. It should have stayed in Nashville. Dumb move on their part. (Just my opinion. Are they reading this?) I am not the only one with an opinion on this. To read my open letter, Click Here .
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If you plan on taking a plane flight, (Especially a long one to Australia.) checkout this great article from the July, 2007 issue of International Travel News Magazine. For your free sample copy, Click here . Used with the permission of, and credit given to International Travel News (ITN) copyright © 2007. The Discerning Traveler, July, 2007. (PDF) This will open a new window using Adobe Reader.
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Nomad Mountain Walk East Bunna Jumma Waltzing Matilda Having trouble with the music? Click here.
If you are planning a trip down under, register with the U. S. Department of State at: https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/
Also, checkout this information on medical issues from Conde' Nast Traveler Magazine. A must read before you go on any trip.
Australia.com Video Portal < < Watch Australian travel video clips. Check it out mate!
Current Sydney time. Weather Watch Live Radar.
Coastal Watch - Live streaming web cams on the Australian coast. CitySearch Australia
Live news from ABC NewsRadio.
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Video from ABC News Australia. Click the banner at the left for streaming video
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Here are quick links to the Embassy of the U.S. Canberra and the Australian Embassy Washington DC for those that need travel or other information.
Australian Internet Cafes from Gnomon Publishing
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