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National Landscape - Greater Blue Mountains

Just an hour’s drive west of Sydney you’ll find the Blue Mountains, one of Australia’s most spectacular and enchanting wildernesses. The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area covers more than one million hectares of rainforest, canyons, eucalypt forest and heath lands in New South Wales.

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6 November 2009, Newsletter

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Prince William to visit Australia, Adelaide Zoo welcomes giant pandas, Sydney Harbour YHA opens and 2010 truffle festivals announced. More...

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6 November 2009, United States

Australia invites young people to work and play

Tourism Australia has partnered with STA Travel and V Australia to offer different travel and work options for people aged between 18-30 years. More...

15 October 2009, Australia

Dreamtime delivers real benefits for incentive travel sector

Tourism Australia has today kicked-off Dreamtime 2009, its Australian incentive travel showcase designed to keep Australia’s sellers on the radar of influential buyers from around the world.  More...

Andrew McEvoy
15 October 2009, Australia

Andrew McEvoy appointed Managing Director of Tourism Australia

Mr Andrew McEvoy has been appointed Managing Director of Tourism Australia. More...

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Dreamtime 2009

Over 80 international incentive travel buyers and 20 media will be taking part in Dreamtime 2009 – Australia’s premier incentive travel event.
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5 November 2009, National Landscapes
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9 October 2009, Major Event
Dreamtime 2009 Fact Sheet
17 September 2009, Cities
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Australia's wildlife paradise
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