October 25, 2009
News from the Australian Outback
G'day,
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The Bush Telegraph is the newsletter of Rita's Australian Outback Guide. Don't miss
- New pages on Rita's Outback Guide
- Festivals and events in the Outback. If you're planning a trip, don't miss this great opportunity to include an unique Outback event to your itinerary!
- Breaking news from the Australian Outback and Australia as they happen
- Interesting questions and tips by the Outback Guide readers
This newsletter is a bit late, because I've been away with my Australian mates to show them around Switzerland and give them the chance to put their feet on snow for the first time. What a great time we had!
* News from Australia and the Outback *
Dust storm in Sydney and along the east coast
Once again, the weather played havoc in Australia. Between 22. and 24. September a major dust storm swept across New South Wales and parts of Queensland. The storm originated in the corner country of south-western NSW and north-eastern South Australia. Broken Hill was the first city to be blacked out, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane followed.The storm carried thousand of tons of dust and soil from central Australia into eastern cities, and finally dumped the dirt into Sydney harbour and the ocean.
One couldn't see the opera house from the harbour bridge!
Its strange to experience red dust and Outback conditions in Sydney, isn't it?
Bushfires in Australia
Meanwhile the bush fire season has begun. Fire brigades on the coast in Queensland and New South Wales have been fighting major fires for a couple of days last week.Bushfires in Australia occur every year, they are part of the nature in Australia. Hopefully, this summer won't bring a disaster like the Victorian bushfires earlier this year.
World Solar Car Race
Today, October 25th, the World Solar Car race across Australia started in Darwin. 32 solar cars left Darwin for a 3000 km journey along the Stuart Highway to Adelaide. The cars drive 9 hours per, and the fastest vehicle is expected to arrive in Adelaide on Wednesday night or Thursday this week.Ghan train derails after hitting a cow
Sunday the 18th passengers on the Ghan train experienced a "special" adventure! The train was on its run between Darwin and Adelaide when it hit a cow on the track. The locomotive ran off the tracks, but thankfully, none of the passengers were hurt. The train continued on Monday, after a new locomotive was brought in.* New pages and reader's submissions in the Outback Guide *
I really enjoy reader's submissions, it is fun to answer them. This is also a great way to get to know the readers, and learn what kind of information you are looking for.So if you have questions, or tips for other readers, feel free to comment on any topic.
Alice Springs Tour introduces you to the highlights of Alice Springs, what you can do and see during your stay in Central Australia.
Tours include half-day tours in Alice, tours to the West MacDonnell Ranges, and of course to Uluru.
Australian photographer Terry Everson from New South Wales has already submitted a few of his terrific Australian Outback pictures, along with a story of the places where the photos were taken.
He's also been active in the reader's section, sharing his experience from his travels around Australia with you. Thanks Terry.
Brisbane-Bourke-Broken Hill-Adelaide - Jan from the Netherlands plans a trip to Australia and asks about options for his tour.
Stuart Highway Darwin to Adelaide - Gerald from New Zealand has a big tour in mind, going down the Stuart Highway from Darwin to Adelaide.
Road Trip from Canberra to Uluru - I've get often asked how hot will it be during summer in the red centre. Find some average numbers on this page. But who can really can predict the weather?
Bush Flies in the red centre - Flies in the Outback are a repeating concern both for Australian and overseas travellers. Like the weather, their appearance is not always easy to predict.
* Australian Outback Gifts *
Only two months until Christmas, that means winter is also very close in the northern hemisphere. Brighten the dark days with sunny photos of Australia.Give yourself, or a friend, a beautiful Australian gift for Christmas, check out the Australian calendars, created by Australian photographers.
It has taken a couple of visits to Australia, but finally, I got a pair of unique Australian Ugg Boots to survive the German winter. Don't make the same mistake!
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Until next time.
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