Kate Cooper - Articles

Darwin & the Northern Territories

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territories, the third largest state in Australia, known mainly for its extreme weather and bush fires Darwin also plays a key part in Australia's gateway to Asia and Indonesia. Read

By: Kate Cooper | 29/12/2008 | Destinations

The Big Day Out - Oceanias Glastonbury Festival

The Big Day Out is a festival held annually in key Australasian cities. The first Big Day Out (BDO) was hosted by Sydney in 1992 and was so popular and successful that by the next year Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth had joined in and The Gold Coast and Auckland became a part of the tour in 1993. Read

By: Kate Cooper | 17/12/2008 | Music

Is Surfers Paradise on Australias Gold Coast Just for Surfers?

With 70km of beaches it's no wonder Surfers Paradise attracts so many visitors a year. Surfers Paradise, unsurprisingly enough is a popular place to learn to surf. There are numerous surf schools to choose from and therefore the price of learning to surf is kept quite low. A lot of the backpackers hostels also provide free hire or cheap hire of surfboards. Read

By: Kate Cooper | 14/12/2008 | Destinations

Why Tourists Flock to Lake Taupo, New Zealand

Taupo which is found in New Zealands North Island is home to New Zealands largest lake, Lake Taupo. The Lake was created after a huge volcano erupted around 27,500 years ago. Although the volcano itself has not erupted since 181AD hydrothermic activity is still being recorded underwater. Because of this the lake is considered to be dormant and not extinct. Read

By: Kate Cooper | 01/12/2008 | Destinations

Melbourne - Events Capital of Australia

Melbourne is known as Australia's Cultural and Sporting Capital and there's a good reason why. All the major Music Acts that visit Australia invariably play somewhere in Melbourne and all of Australia's major sporting events seem to be held in Victoria's capital city. Read

By: Kate Cooper | 26/11/2008 | Destinations