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Australasia & Pacific

Icebergs comprise glaciers that have crumbled into the ocean.

Travellers Guide to Antarctica

This remote wilderness is like nowhere else on Earth, which makes a voyage there all the more rewarding, says Simon Calder

Inside Australasia & Pacific

Shore thing: The island's striking coastline

Kangaroo Island: Land of hops and glories

Saturday, 14 November 2009

The air is pure, the land is rugged and the native wildlife brings even the most committed urbanite closer to Mother Nature

Wide open spaces: walkers in King's Park, Perth

Traveller's Guide To: Western Australia

Saturday, 10 October 2009

Rugged red earth, great wines and a stunning coastline set against deep blue skies... head west to explore a classic Australian state

The Milford Sound is an utterly beautiful 15km-long fiord on the coast

Feather report: Nature and nurture in New Zealand

Saturday, 3 October 2009

A rare flightless parrot, ancient reptiles and some of the world's largest trees are among the wonders to be found in New Zealand’s spectacular landscapes

The world's tallest freestanding towers, the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur

Turn that trip to Australia into a two-centre holiday

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Mark Rowe looks at the best places to break your journey – and how to make the most of a stopover.

The Homer Tunnel provides the essential link between the dramatic fjord of Milford Sound and the outside world

On The Road: No clothes needed in New Zealand – just bring a torch

Saturday, 19 September 2009

I found myself in Milford Sound on the day of the annual Great Naked Tunnel Race. Well, surely it would be rude not to take part?

The Sydney Harbour Bridge an iconic landmark in Australia's most populous state

Traveller's guide: New South Wales

Saturday, 5 September 2009

Start in Sydney, then explore the Blue Mountains, take in tranquil coastlines and soak up Outback landscapes in Australia's First State.

On The Road: Alternative living at its best in Australia

Saturday, 22 August 2009

Prompted by a sign on the way to the beach, I decide to treat myself to a yoga lesson. There's nothing that strange about my yoga teacher having a partner who reads tarot cards – it's that kind of place. What is strange, though, is the fact that I'm sitting in front of said tarot reader 30 minutes after my first yoga lesson, despite my usual scorn for such things

Moreton Island is the world's third largest sand island

Queensland: Getting the bug on Moreton Island

Monday, 27 July 2009

There's something terrifying yet exhilarating about screaming down a 90m mountain at 60km/h with your nose just 5cm away from the ground. The wind whips through your hair as you hurtle towards certain doom.

Tourists use a chain to climb the world's largest monolith Uluru (Ayers Rock), about 220 miles from the central Australian town of Alice Springs. Many tourists climb the rock, although the Aboriginal owners request that visitors respect their sacred site and view it only from the ground.

Climbers may be barred from Uluru

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

An Australian government proposal to stop people from climbing the famed Uluru, in deference to the wishes of indigenous people, sparked debate today with lawmakers opposing the plan.

Moon and stars: Parkes's radio telescope was vital to the Apollo XI mission of 1969

Trail of the Unexpected: Parkes in New South Wales has two big claims to fame

Saturday, 27 June 2009

On the adrenalin scale of thrills, Parkes scarcely rates. Or so it seemed at first. This sleepy bush town of 11,000 people is five hours' drive from the heart of Sydney, Australia, threading west beyond the wheat fields of Manildra, across dry creeks, on narrow capillary roads that are studded with wilting cypress trees and drooping eucalyptus.

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