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Come to Oz and see China

Australian travel agents say Chinese visitors are initially sold by images of wide open skies and the Outback. But the reality is they want casinos, not koalas.... Read Story

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Walking the talk

Tammy Ballantyne walks the Great Ocean Walk in Australia, 104km of spectacular scenery all undertaken in five foot-weary days.

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A ‘100% Middle-earth’ experience

Hobbits and elves appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in The Hobbit trilogy.

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The local mayor and a Chinese businessman have big plans to change that - by building a A$500 million theme park that will include a full-size replica of Beijing's Forbidden City, pictured, and a nine-storey temple housing a giant Buddha.

Come to Oz and see China
June 18 2013 at 12:41

Australian travel agents say Chinese visitors are initially sold by images of wide open skies and the Outback. But the reality is they want casinos, not koalas.

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The Great Ocean Walk takes participants on a 104km trail through spectacular coastal scenery. Pictures: Tammy Ballantyne

Walking the talk
June 13 2013 at 08:28

Tammy Ballantyne walks the Great Ocean Walk in Australia, 104km of spectacular scenery all undertaken in five foot-weary days.

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A man walks along a fence hung with A large format rendering of J. R. R. Tolkien character Gandalf portrayed by actor Ian McKellen from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie in Wellington.

A ‘100% Middle-earth’ experience
June 10 2013 at 09:03

Hobbits and elves appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in The Hobbit trilogy.

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Palm trees line the man-made beach known as South Bank beach in Brisbane.

Roaring good fun
June 7 2013 at 13:09

Easy-going, exotic Brisbane is a winner for sun, sport and cuddly koalas.

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Waves crash over rocks in Sydney Harbour near the city's famous bridge and opera house.

Iconic bridge gets first paint job in 81 years
May 30 2013 at 08:02

The landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge is to undergo its biggest makeover since 1932, with a new coat of paint that will take two years to complete.

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The city claims to produce better coffee than anything New York, London, or even the Italian espresso capital.

Top of the sip parade
May 9 2013 at 14:05

This is a city where the appreciation of coffee has been raised to a new level, writes Chris Lawrence.

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Swimmers can be seen in front of paddle boarders off Sydney's Bondi Beach on a warm, sunny day.

More green space for Bondi Beach
May 3 2013 at 12:11

Australia's Bondi Beach is set for a major makeover, with concrete car parks to be replaced with grass, trees and a boardwalk.

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Samoan matai or chiefs attend the opening ceremony of the 35th Pacific Forum summit.

Prove your worth in a Samoan holiday
April 30 2013 at 07:31

These islanders are as big in spirit as they are in body, writes Adrian Phillips.

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A man arranges pieces on a giant chess board at Hyde Park in central Sydney. Curator Nerida Campbell and her team at the Museum of Sydney fanned out across the streets, choosing five public spaces and talking to people about how they enjoy them.

Ode to Sydney's public spaces
April 25 2013 at 14:11

An Australian exhibition tells the story of some of Sydney's most beloved public spaces.

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A panoramic picture of Queenstown, South Island.

Do the ‘hokey pokey’ in New Zealand
April 4 2013 at 07:57

New Zealanders are having some fun with proposals to formalise the names of its two main islands, suggesting silly alternatives.

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