Scientists Hoping Raft of Rocks Size of Manhattan Will Replenish Australia’s Great Barrier Reef A huge raft of rocks, the size of Manhattan, is floating towards Queensland, Australia carrying marine organisms that scientists are hoping will help replenish the Great Barrier Reef. The pumice was created when an underwater volcano erupted off Tonga and scientists are saying it will bring millions of new coral to the dying Great Barrier Reef. Related: The Ultimate Bucket […] Brains Oz Brains | August 30, 2019 0 Comments
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia Extends their Season Following Big Snowfalls Great news from Down Under! For the third season in a row, Mount Hotham Alpine Resort in Australia will be extending their ski season. Closing day this year is now October 6. Related: Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Over 132″ of snowfall has fallen this season, with over a foot this week alone. […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
Perisher, Australia Ski Instructor Jailed for 10-Years for Violent Rape and Assault A Perisher ski instructor who punched and bit a woman on the breast while violently raping her in the street has been jailed for 10 years. The horrific assaults, carried out during last year’s ski season, resulted in injuries to his victims such as a broken nose, broken eye socket and full-body bruising. Related: Perisher Ski Instructor Faces 25-Years in […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Chairlift at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia SNAPS Sending Passenger Plummeting to Ground A ‘freak gust of wind’ at Thredbo Ski Resort, Australia is being blamed for causing a loaded chairlift to snap and send its passenger plummeting over 30-feet to the ground yesterday. The incident happened as the Gunbarrel quad chairlift was approaching the top terminal. The wind caused the chair to become dislodged. Related: Thredbo Resort, Australia Submits Application to Replace […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 23, 2019 0 Comments
4 Children Steal Parents’ Car and Embark on Epic 600-Mile Road Trip Four mischevious children, between the ages of 10 and 14, packed a stolen family car with fishing rods and took off on an epic 600-mile road trip along the Australian coast, authorities have said. Related: How to Road Trip New Zealand: One of the children even left a goodbye note for their parents before leaving on the road trip, which […] Oz Brains | July 15, 2019 0 Comments
Antarctic Cold Front Bringing Multiple Feet of Snow to Resorts in Australia The dry spell in Australia and New Zealand has come to an abrupt end with most Australian resorts getting dumped on yesterday, with much more to come in the forecast. Right now conditions are wild, but by the weekend the snow and conditions should be pretty sweet! Related: Winter is Here! Ski Fields in Australia Are Open a Week Early A […] Weather Oz Brains | July 11, 2019 0 Comments
Eight People Lucky to Be Rescued After Being Trapped in Heavy Snow on Mount Hotham, Australia Eight people have been rescued after becoming trapped in heavy snow near Mount Hotham with “terrible” conditions forecast to get worse. Four adults and four children, aged between six and 12, spent a chilly night in their vehicles on the Blue Rag Range Track west of the Dargo High Plains Road, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Police managed to extract […] Oz Brains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
Winter is Here! Ski Fields in Australia Are Open a Week Early Thanks to a week of heavy snowfall and the best early season conditions in years, Perisher Ski Resort, Australia will open on Friday 31st a week earlier than expected. Selwyn Snow Resort already opened for business on Thursday 30th, becoming the first in Australia to do so this season, and are offering free skiing and snowboarding until Sunday to celebrate. Related: […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 31, 2019 0 Comments
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