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Thursday, 2 July, 2009 In 1929, when the great depression was on its way, two young men, Jack Bowers and Frank Smith, had taken a plunge and committed themselves to this great Australian dream of riding their motorcycle through the unknown horizon. Pele Leung introduces their journey of Around Australia the hard Way in 1929.
Thursday, 25 June, 2009 Sandwiched between the Whistunday region (Proserpine/Airlie Beach) and the Capricornia Coast (Rockhampton) is the delightful Mackay region with its many superb, less developed beaches and the national parks of Cape Hillsborough and Eungella nearby. Our contributor Barbara Bryan just returned from her trip to Mackay and surrounds.
Thursday, 18 June, 2009 The whole 42-km return journey needs four hours. The experience of crawling the slippery slope could scare some passengers and sometimes the vehicle might slip downhill without traction. When driving uphill or downhill in extreme angle passangers could squeeze each other like hamburger meat. This week Pele Leung takes you to Arkaroola for an adventure.
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 "As soon as I lied down and started to count the twinkle stars in the deep black heaven, I could not help myself to count no more than a few dozens and fell asleep shortly. I was probably the first one regaining the consciousness. The surrounding was still fairly dark and silence was the deafening noise I could hear."
Hiking in the Kimberley is not like walking in the Botanical Gardens. However, after all, it is a wonderful experience. Pele Leung takes you there today - Out There and Back.
Thursday, 4 June, 2009 When visibility is low in foggy days, we all slow down on the road but our contributor, Gary Chapman, will take an opposite action. Why? Because he does not want to waste any time to take the advantage of foggy weather to his photography. This week Gary shares his photographic tips with us in The Magic of Fog.
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 You only have one day or even only half a day left for your visit to Melbourne! Shopping in Melbourne is great but you just want to see something special which can wrap up your stay here in Melbourne. Ideally you also like to bring a few memorable photos of Melbourne home with you. Walkabout in the Melbourne City is our answer.
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 The global enonomy is currently still in trouble and Australia now follows closely. What can we do to save our tourism? Before answering this question, perhaps we must ask ourselves what attract visitors to Australia. If we really know the answer, we would know what to do to minimise the impact to Australian tourism.
Wednesday, 13 May, 2009 If you know when and where, there is no need to go far to find a treasured tourist hot spot around Melbourne. This week we have a known local secret to share with you - The beauty of Mount Dandenong. Mount Dandenong is just 50 kms from Melbourne City and now autumn colours make it even more prettier.
Tuesday, 5 May, 2009 Lake Eyre is a prohibited place to most travellers due to its remote location. If a 4WD transport is not available, flying over the lake is the easiest way to see how this wilderness looks. Our contributor, Monica O'Connor shares her knowledge and experiences of this unique place in Australia with us.
Sunday, 26 April, 2009 Scare to be alone? Have you ever experienced a feeling of isolation in a huge land such as Western Australia? Our contributor, David Bruce, shares his love and scared feeling of isolation with us this week.
"To wake up every day and walk down that beach into the unknown must have been quite an adrenaline rush to the right sort of person. But I could understand why not everyone would want to do it."
"When I got back into the car I turned on the radio to get a score in the cricket, and the familiar calmness of my comfort zone returned."
Sunday, 19 April, 2009 Escaping from urban life and pursuing a free style photography interest or even a career is a two-edge sword for most passionate photographers. Our contributor, Rob Gray, has gone through such a pleasure journey and his experience is fascinating and unique. Can we all follow his footsteps to take photographs to please only ourselves? This week article, Assignments from Without or Within, may not give us a soild answer but it certainly shows us some hints how intersting this photographic style would be.
Sunday, 12 April, 2009 "Continuing on with my Sydney coastal walking series, we visit the quiet, understated delightful Greenwich peninsula where you can do a circuit walk of about four kms - or more if you start from the nearest railway station at Wollstonecraft". Our contributor, Barbara Bryan reported her Sydney coastal walk experiences again.
Sunday, 5 April, 2009 Featured photographer of the month, featured location of the month and our monthly gallery pick are now online.
Sunday, 29 March, 2009 "We drove straight past the main bushfire area of Kinglake and its surrounds and boy oh boy does this send shivers up your spine. I cannot begin to imagine what it must have been like for the poor souls who were trapped in this area on Black Saturday" - Our contributors, Peter and Jill Myers reported what they saw on the Black Saturday scenes.
Friday, 20 March, 2009 Unless you have a fat wallet capable of purchasing a true landscape camera that can capture a large expanse of scenery in one gulp, you will probably have to resort to a cheaper and simpler means of capturing those wide detailed landscapes. Our contributor, John Sheridan, shares his knowledge in shooting digital panorama with our readers.
Friday, 13 March, 2009 There are other sides to visiting Sydney.....why not consider walking or strolling along various sections of the beautiful northshore coastal walks? There are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Our contributor, Barbara Bryan reports the nature she found at the doorstep of civilisation.
Monday, 9 March, 2009 Featured photographer of the month, featured location of the month and our monthly gallery pick are now online.
Saturday, 28 February, 2009 Planning a visit to Central Australia? Interested in photography? Why not try your hand (and camera) at some long exposure night photography? Barry Allwright gives us a quick rundown of what he learned from the Outback in the past few decades.
Thursday, 19 February, 2009 Along with Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast and Bass Strait itself, surely one of the most dangerous stretches of water surrounding Southern Australia is the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. Known locally as “The Rip”. Our contributor, Gary Chapman, walks you through his understanding and feeling to the lighthouses.
Thursday, 12 February, 2009 If you do not live in Victoria, you might not know Marysville until its name is now well known to most Australian. I prefer you remain as a stranger to this lovely town 100kms north east of Melbourne if we could reverse what mother nature has done to it lately. This week we bring you back to Marysville in 2002.
Thursday, 5 February, 2009 After travelling more than 4,000 kms, our contributors Peter and Jill Myers brought us much more than just a few words and photos. The immensity of the New South Wales Outback is one of their travel experiences they would like to share with us.
Tuesday, 3 February, 2009 Featured Location and Photographer of the Month and Gallery of the Month have been updated.
Thursday, 21 January, 2009 I have recently received an email from an overseas amateur photographer from Barcelona, Spain and was given a compliment as below. I would like to take this opportunity to offer all photographers an itinerary if they really have two months to tour Australia.
Monday, 12 January, 2009 With over 500 square kilometre (50500 hectares), Wilsons Promontory is one of the largest and diversified natural reserves in the Gippsland region. If you cannot wait to see before getting there, here is your opportunity.
Wednesday, 31 December, 2008 What can we learn from the experiences of First Fleet that arrived in Australia in 1788? There are certainly more than one thing but their persistence to survive is probably one of the most important mindset we should have now. Here are their stories that could stimulate our hopes to challenge any hard times ahead in the future.
Monday, 22 December, 2008 Our contributors Nadia and Steve Paul show us their recent exploration of Kanangra-Boyd National Park in New South Wales. Although Kanangra-Boyd may not have a well known icon like Three Sisters in Blue Mountains National Park, its less visited spots will certainly attract and excite us.
Monday, 15 December, 2008 Bill Bryson may not be the best travel writer in history but he is certainly one of the most popular ones who are still alive. He first dragged my attention when I first noticed one of his funny books - Down Under.
Thursday, 4 December, 2008 The weather might not be at its best but our contributors Peter and Jill Meyers still have a great time for their weekend trip to a quiet corner of Victoria - Inverloch. Let's see what images and experience they brought back for us this week. On the other hand, don't forget our monthly update: Featured Location, Featured Photographer and Monthly Gallery Pick are also revised.
Friday, 28 November, 2008 If you are a visitor, how much do you know about Australia? This week we have a short story for all visitors to Down Under. Enjoy your stay and Australia will not disappoint you.
Thursday, 20 November, 2008 What are the hottest topics these days? Financial turmoil and environmental crisis? Beating the potential recession by improving our environment is a sword with two edges. But you have to imagine first and then act later.
Monday, 10 November, 2008 "By doing less driving distance, we feel like we are getting to know a place more. Have seen awesome wildlife and birdlife so far including heaps of emus and chicks but less kangaroos..." Barbara Bryan, our contributor, shares her Outback experiences with us this week.
Monday, 3 November, 2008 Will Australian Tourism slow down? The short answer is yes but there are many reasons not to panic. Our latest Gallery Pick of the week article gets you some positive insights. Do not forget other updated sections including Gallery Pick of the Month, Featured Location and Photographer of the Month.
Thursday, 23 October, 2008 What is virtual tour? Can we utilise it for illustrating scenery or locations? Our latest Gallery Pick of the week article gets some ideas for you.
Monday, 13 October, 2008 Have you ever thought about the reasons of your own existence? Our latest Gallery Pick of the week article has an answer for you.
Wednesday, 1 October, 2008 All periodical items have all been updated. Enjoy.
Sunday, 21 September, 2008 Our latest Gallery Pick of the week is now online. Don't forget to check it out every week.
Tuesday, 9 September, 2008 Our latest Gallery Pick of the week is now online. Don't forget to check it out every week.
Wednesday, 3 September, 2008 Featured Location of the Month, Featured Photographer of the Month and Gallery Pick of the Month are all updated.
Friday, 22 August, 2008 Our latest Gallery Pick of the week is now online. Don't forget to check it out every week.
Friday, 1 August, 2008 All main features including Featured Location of the Month, Featured Photographer of the Month, Gallery Pick of the Week and Gallery Pick of the Month have all been changed today - a perfect conincidence.
Thursday, 26 June, 2008 We are pleased to announce our image article section is now officially available. From now on, don't miss our weekly article. More
Thursday, 22 May, 2008 We are pleased to announce our video section is now officially available. Now sit back and enjoy the multimedia experience. More
Tuesday, 15 April, 2008 We are pleased to announce our official opening today. In the coming months, more video footage will be available for public viewing. As expected, we have excellent photographs coming in daily and there is always something new for every visit. No matter who you are, visitor, sponsor or contributer, you are always welcome here. Happy browsing.
Tuesday, 1 April, 2008 We are proud to announce our first video presentation, Australia, on www.youtube.com. Here is our embedded copy. Please enjoy and tell all your friends how beautiful this country is by sharing this video. We are truly lucky to live here.
Monday, 7 January, 2008 Would you like to be one of the first contributors before our official opening? If so, register now.