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Down Under: Parramasala festival announced

Lake_ParramattaThe NSW Government has announced a new week-long Indian Festival in Parramatta called 'Parramasala' - The Australian Festival of South Asian Arts in Western Sydney. This festival follows the NSW Government’s plan to establish a round-table meeting of Ministers, agencies and Indian leaders to address the safety concerns of international students and the Indian community. Playing on the Hindi word masala, which means mix, Parramasala will be held in November during a highlight of the Indian calendar, Diwali, the Festival of Lights. The festival will showcase Indian art, music and film in Parramatta's streets and laneways.

 

Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten in Parramatta

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Lake Parramatta, suburban Sydney

 

Ningaloo Reef nominated for World Heritage listing
Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef has been nominated for World Heritage listing. The nomination covers a 700,000 hectare area that includes the Ningaloo Reef and a coastal strip extending 260 kilometres south to Red Bluff. The reef is home to the world's largest fish, the whale shark and a large variety of rays, sharks and coral. Nominated for its natural beauty, biological richness and international significance, the World Heritage Centre in Paris will assess the reef’s nomination over the next 18 months.

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Rochen (Myliobatis australis), Ningaloo reef

 

Conde Nast’s Gold List includes six Australian hotels
US magazine Conde Nast Traveler has named six Australian hotels on its 2010 Gold List. The 2010 Gold List was voted on by 25,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers, rating hotels under best rooms, best service, best food, best location and best design. Scores were tallied against each criteria. The Henry Jones Art Hotel in Tasmania made the list, along with The Langham and The Westin in Melbourne, The Park Hyatt and Sydney Harbour Marriott in Sydney and Voyages Longitude 131 in the Northern Territory.

Eco Greenhouse bar opens in Perth
Covered in wild strawberry plants, the new eco-conscious Greenhouse bar in Perth is attracting a lot of attention. Designed by Joost Bakker, Greenhouse’s indoor bar is made from roll formed steel coil, straw bales have been placed in the walls and ceilings for insulation, and a kitchen garden has been developed out the back to contribute to the food and drinks menu. Greenhouse was built in just over 6 weeks. The design and building process was filmed and a time-lapse video of the process can be viewed on the Greenhouse website.

Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten in Perth

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Swan River from Botanic Gardens, Kings Park, Perth

 

Prancing Horse introduces Ferrari driving experience
Prancing Horse Car Rentals has created a Ferrari Driving Experience which allows participants to get behind the wheel of an exclusive collection of Ferrari supercars and drive along the New South Wales coastline.  The motor collection includes the Ferrari 599 Fiorano GTB, Ferrari F430 Spider and the highly-anticipated Ferrari California. The tour sweeps through the Royal National Park, over the Sea Cliff Bridge and along the coastline between Sydney and Kiama. A highlight of the tour is that participants can alternate between the different models of Ferrari throughout the experience. All meals, accommodation and insurance are included.

Melbourne Museum exhibit displays 750 animals
The biggest display of animals ever curated by the Melbourne Museum has opened. Titled Wild: Amazing Animals in a Changing World, the exhibition features more than 750 animals from all over the world including the African Wild Dog, Indian Rhinoceros, Great Horned Owl and our own Red Kangaroo. The exhibition also tackles issues of climate change and sustaining biodiversity as well as telling the stories of people who work in wildlife conservation.  It is now open and will run for an unlimited season.

Übernachtungsmöglichkeiten in Melbourne

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Melbourne City Museum

 

Foto-Credit: Lake Parramatta, suburban Sydney, Quelle: Flickr, dicktay2000; Rochen, Ningaloo reef, Quelle: Flickr, NeilsPhotography; Swan River from Botanic Gardens, Kings Park, Perth; Quelle: Flickr, amandabhslate; Melbourne City Museum; Quelle: Flickr, roryrory;