University House: A Study in Accommodation with Character
Bland, white-box apartments are in depressing abundance in Canberra. Of course they are: people who don’t live here come to work, and then they leave. Despite the great things to see – the Australian War Memorial, Parliament, the museums and galleries, the nearby Mt Stromlo observatory – this town surges with arrivals and departures all focused on getting the job done.
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AAT Kings’ Katherine Gorge Cruise and Edith Falls Tour
AAT Kings’ Katherine Gorge Cruise and Edith Falls day tour from Darwin proved to be a very long but successful day.
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Tour: A Night at Field of Light Uluru
Voyagers Touring’s A Night at Field of Light offers a stylish way to explore Bruce Munro’s art installation currently `lighting up’ Uluru.
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Emu Walk Apartments: Ayers Rock Resort
A one bedroom unit at Emu Walk Apartments at Ayers Rock Resort provided a comfortable, but occasionally noisy, few nights’ accommodation.
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Armalong Winery Chalets
Stunning views were one of the delights of my stay at Armalong Winery Chalets in Tasmania’s Tamar Valley.
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Mercure Canberra
Mercure Canberra is one of the capital’s first hotels, but its facilities are modern thus ensuring a pleasant and comfortable stay.
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Exhibition: Tom Roberts at Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia
The National Gallery of Australia’s exhibition Tom Roberts is both visually stunning and educational.
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Phillip Island Ranger-Guided Penguin Tour
Phillip Island Nature Parks’ Guided Ranger Tour at the Penguin Parade provides a comprehensive introduction to the parade and its star attractions.
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Managing Penguins and People on Phillip Island
As Shannon O’Brien puts away the night goggles, torches and headsets which his group has put to great use for the previous few hours, he declared the evening a great success.
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Wildlife Always a Delight at Phillip Island
Over the years as a result of my work with Tourism Victoria and as a travel journalist, I have visited Phillip Island Nature Parks’ attractions on many occasions.
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