Great Reads About the First World War
By Australia War Memorial Historian, Aaron Pegrum The best part about joining a tour to the Western Front, is that everyone loves sharing and hearing from like-minded travellers who are genuinely interested in learning about the First World War. Our [¡K]
Failure on Chunuk Bair
In earlier historical highlights we discussed the various elements of the overall August Offensive plan – attacks from within the ANZAC perimeter in conjunction with an ambitious outflanking maneuvre against the main Sari Bair range. In March we examined the [¡K]
Australian Stories
Western Front 2014 Tour Testimonial Our tour members depend on us to provide a once in a lifetime battlefield experience combined with exceptional customer service. We do our best to meet and exceed their high standards, which is what you’d [¡K]
Gallipoli 2015 Ballot Outcome Has Been Announced
Secure Your Place Today! Special Earlybird Airfares Available from $2,399^pp Flying with Emirates and Singapore Airlines The Australian Government has now announced the outcome of the ballot for individuals to attend the Dawn Service at Gallipoli in 2015. If you [¡K]
Tragedy at The Nek, Gallipoli
One of the most poignant site visits during a battlefield tour of Gallipoli is that to The Nek. Gallipoli is all about the ground and, while many of the other well-known places evoke emotions, none of them has the same [¡K]
Boronia Travel Welcomes Benjamin Hayes
As Boronia Travel Centre prepares for the Gallipoli Centenary and a host of Western Front Commemorations between 2014 – 2018, we have enlisted the expert knowledge and services of Ben, who comes with 21 years’ experience in the travel industry, [¡K]
Winter Wonderland Adventure in Queenstown, NZ
With Emily Scarlett, Boronia Travel Centre If you’ve ever wanted to know where you can enjoy the best powder at the most affordable price, then you can’t go past Queenstown, New Zealand. Not only is it the party and adventure [¡K]
Next Steps For Gallipoli 2015 Ballot
42,582 applications were received from Australians planning to attend the Dawn Service at Gallipoli in 2015, marking 100 years since the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops during the First World War. The Australian Government’s contracted ticket provider, Ticketek [¡K]
Christine Waller Enjoys the Relaxed Pace of Mexico
Christine Waller recently travelled with the entire Waller brigade to the seaside town of Playa del Carmen in Mexico, which is becoming a very trendy spot on the Yacatan Peninsula. The town is ideally located close to an international airport, [¡K]
First Success for the Second Australian Imperial Force
January 1941 marked the first engagement of an Australian Army formation in World War 2. The action involved the capture of Bardia, an Italian-held town in Libya by troops of the 6th Australian Division. On the declaration of war the [¡K]
