Tourism
July 12, 2007
Think Global, Map Local! The Warrandyte Neighbourhood House (WNH) recognises how strongly local people feel about their beautiful natural environment in one of Melbourne’s ‘green wedges’ – the last council election was pretty much fought on the preservation of the […]
June 28, 2007
Other ‘fishing’ regions around Oz may be interested in how Queensland is capitalising on THE most popular holiday activity. In Wondai, in Central Queensland’s Wide Bay/Burnett region, a regional community forum came up with the idea of The Bass to […]
June 14, 2007
Our own rural industries and smaller communities can learn a lot from Jamaica’s jerk seasoning led tourism boom Even though it’s about a place on the other side of the world, we couldn’t help sharing the story from the Guardian […]
June 12, 2007
Now Microsoft have released a whole new range of software packages for PC and Mac OS X under the DonorTec program at huge discounts of hundreds of dollars off the retail price A couple times this year we’ve reported on […]
June 8, 2007
The Australian makers of The Thin Green Line, a new documentary on the world’s park rangers, invite everyone to join in on their film’s premiere. Sean Willmore, a Park Ranger from Warringine Park in Victoria sold his car and remortgaged […]
June 6, 2007
The Children’s Hospitals’ Hush Collection –music for complete calm – is the ongoing work of Dr Catherine Crock. Talented local musicians and co-directors of the Woodend Winter Arts Festival, Jacqueline Ogeil and John O’Donnell, have generously donated their time and […]
June 3, 2007
Just announced is Round 5 of the Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP), a special round of grants open only to applicants proposing projects in exceptional circumstances declared areas – drought declared areas – across Australia. Round 5 opened 1 June […]
May 29, 2007
A profile of one of WA’s fastest growing towns by one of its most innovative and passionate wine makers. Wine by Brad’s Brad Wehr spoke to us last year about Australia’s wine industry. Brad has been in the wine industry […]
May 22, 2007
A big chance to have your say on rural and regional tourism in Victoria. The Rural and Regional Committee of Victoria’s Parliament is conducting an inquiry on rural and regional tourism in Victoria, reporting to parliament on issues including: The […]
May 15, 2007
A well deserved award for a huge amount of effort put in by Queensland’s Hervey Bay-based Access for All Alliance! Sheila King PWF contributor and tireless worker for people with disabilities has emailed us with the good news that the […]
May 1, 2007
Stresses associated with lots of choice and changes in the social environment, especially around work culture, are having their effect on how we view holidays at home says a new report by Tourism Research Australia (TRA). ‘Changing Consumer Behaviour: Impact […]
April 27, 2007
The Mindil Beach Sunset Market – run by a non-profit association – involves 270 small businesses and employs for more than 1000 locals, contributing an estimated $15 million to the local economy each year. There were fireworks as well as […]