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Visitors and residents encouraged to make Sydney greener

Visitors and residents encouraged to make Sydney greener

Gap year travellers and other holidaymakers in Sydney are being encouraged to support a greener future for the city, after officials handed out 2,030 free trees. The native seedlings, which were a…

Category: Australasia
Posted 31 Aug 2011

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Attractions of Western Australia revealed

Attractions of Western Australia revealed

Gap year travellers may be among those inspired to visit Western Australia following a new promotion from its tourism authority.Tourism Australia has joined forces with Imaginative Television to pr…

Category: Australasia
Posted 25 Aug 2011

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Sydney to re-establish backpacker car market?

Sydney to re-establish backpacker car market?

The City of Sydney has announced proposals to reopen a car market for backpackers.In a move that may interest those planning to spend a gap year in Australia, Sydney's local council has suggest…

Category: Australasia
Posted 24 Aug 2011

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Sydney cuts vehicle emissions

Sydney cuts vehicle emissions

The City of Sydney has revealed it is investing in environmentally friendly vehicles to cut down on harmful emissions in the metropolis.Hybrid cars and trucks are being introduced to its fleet, it …

Category: Australasia
Posted 23 Aug 2011

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Sydney ramps up green initiatives

Sydney ramps up green initiatives

Keen travellers who want to take a gap year but help the environment in the process may want to consider visiting Sydney, Australia, on their adventures, after several new green initiatives were an…

Category: Australasia
Posted 22 Aug 2011

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Students encouraged to take a gap year in New Zealand

Students encouraged to take a gap year in New Zealand

Students who miss out on a university place this year are being encouraged to consider a gap year in New Zealand instead.Immigration New Zealand claims that a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) in the coun…

Category: Australasia
Posted 19 Aug 2011

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Cycle tours top ways to discover Sydney

Cycle tours top ways to discover Sydney

A cycle tour has been named as one of the best ways to discover the sights of Sydney, the location's local authority has revealed.The City of Sydney highlights that BIKEBUFFS has been heralded …

Category: Australasia
Posted 19 Aug 2011

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Sydney parks made safer

Sydney parks made safer

Two parks in Sydney have been given a range of safety upgrades to make them more pleasant for local residents and visitors.According to City of Sydney, the Bourke Street and Walla Mulla parks will …

Category: Australasia
Posted 18 Aug 2011

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Virgin Australia launches new service

Virgin Australia launches new service

Virgin Australia has launched a new service between Canberra and Sydney.The carrier's Capital Connect service will offer up to ten return flights a day between the two cities, the airline revea…

Category: Australasia
Posted 16 Aug 2011

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Visit Outback NSW during a gap year in Australia

Visit Outback NSW during a gap year in Australia

The number of visitors heading to the Outback in New South Wales (NSW) has increased by 11 per cent over the past four years, one expert reveals.Project manager at Outback NSW Tourism Glynn Jacobs …

Category: Australasia
Posted 15 Aug 2011

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