Canadians will have a chance to immerse themselves in all things Australian when G’Day Vancouver: Australia Week 2008 gets underway this weekend, Tourism Australia Managing Director, Geoff Buckley says.  Australia is a commonwealth country where they embrace the Canadian Culture with a snap of a finger. 

The Australia Week events across the city of Vancouver this weekend offer Canadians the chance to experience different aspects of Australian culture – whether it’s our food, wine, art, film and entertainment. By ‘taste-testing’ Australia we hope that many more Canadians will be more motivated than ever to want to come and experience Australia first-hand.

Climate is a big factor in driving Canadians’ travel decisions having endured a long cold winter, they’ll be looking forward to some sunshine and time in the outdoors so now is the time to get them thinking about holidaying in Australia.

Events on the G’Day Vancouver: Australia Week 2008 calendar include: The Australia.com OzFlix Film Weekend; the Macquarie Penfolds Wild Tasmania Gala; an Aussie Travel Expo; the Surf’s Up! Sydney Foam Party: and the launch of a three-month long exhibition – Planet OZ: Walk on Australia’s Wild Side – featuring Australia’s amazing and unique wildlife, at Vancouver’s Science World.

The Aussie Travel Expo on the weekend will assist Canadians wanting to research their next Australian holiday with Australian travel experts and entertainment on-hand to bring them one step closer to booking a trip to Australia.

A great country to visit, explore and connect!