Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Australia Holiday
Top Australia Destinations: Tasmania
Jan 25th
Contemporary art can be found all throughout Tasmania as well. Carnegie Hall is one of Tasmania’s well know art galleries and landmarks. It is located within the city’s central business district so finding it would not be a hard one. It features quality and avant garde artwork that is sure to catch anybody’s attention. Admission is free as well. What is Australia without the animals? Take a stroll through the bustling wild life and ecology park called East Coast Natureworld, one of Tasmania’s premier wild life parks. Experience a new found love for all animals as you see them up close and personal one by one with focus on their very own Tasmanian devil or go berry picking at garden paradise, Hillwood Berry Far, for you and your family which is the perfect way for some relaxation for everyone.
Top Australia Destinations: Melbourne
Jan 25th
Satisfy your architectural and historical craving by taking a trip to Melbourne. It is filled with landmarks that date way back to the olden times. Now, a fusion of the past and present, Melbourne has a wide variety of gothic architecture and modern structures all in one place. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and get to see a part of catholic history. If you want inspiring, breath taking modern structures, visit the Melbourne museum which in itself is an architectural wonder. The Arts Centre Spire is also a structure to see. With its modern shell and perfect lighting, it seems to reach up to the heavens, literally.
Top Australia Destinations: Cairns
Jan 25th
If you like contemporary art, then Cairns is the perfect place for you to go in Australia. The Cairns Center for Contemporary Art (CoCA) has free admission so spending the everyday there would not hurt your pocket. You can do some serious shopping at CoCA as well. They have a lot of wearable jewelry and other beautiful find for sale. Reconnect with nature by taking the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Go through thick rainforests and scenic waterfalls that will take your breath away all the way to the village of Kuranda which is just outside Cairns. Meet the aboriginals at Tjapukai Cultural Park and have a cultural experience filled with theatrical performances and new found friendship.
Top Australia Destinations: Sydney
Jan 25th
When you think of Sydney, Australia, the first landmark that enters your mind is the Sydney Opera House. It is an architectural beauty that one cannot help but marvel at. Its beauty has beckoned hundreds of people to come visit Australia. Watch the place turn from a statuesque beauty during the day, to a marvelous songbird at night. People are transformed from their daily casual wear to beautiful sirens. The Sydney Harbor Bridge is one site to visit as well. If you are into massive steel bridges, this is the world’s largest one. Take beautiful pictures that differ from morning to night.
Top Australia Destinations: Gold Coast
Jan 25th
The picturesque Gold Coast is one place not to be missed. This place is for the person who loves the wind, water and sun. A surfer’s paradise, there are a lot of beaches to go to and relax, from the clear waters of Rainbow Bay to Surfer’s Paradise Beach. The crystal clear waters are not limited to the sea; the Gold Coast also has a lot of valleys and parks like the Numinbah valley which boasts a stunningly beautiful waterfall. Springbrook National Park is an unforgettable experience as well. Have some Zen time while taking in the magic of nature.
Australian Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Jul 23rd
List of Australian 2012 public holidays.
Most of public holidays in Australia are declared on a state and territory basis, except for some holidays which are observed in all states and territories, and are therefore de facto national holidays.
Usually, public and private workers are entitled to take off a public holiday with regular pay, while businesses that are normally open on a public holiday may require employees to work on the day. Traditionally, in this case, the workers were paid at a penalty rate – usually 1½ (known as “time and a half”) or 2 times (known as “double time”) the regular pay. In recent years this tradition has changed somewhat. Most of the entitlement to penalty rates of pay has been reduced or entirely eliminated in many work places. More >
