| Overbooked: a resource for readers |
Overbooked is “a website for ravenous and omnivorous readers”. Overbooked originals include annotated lists of nonfiction, fiction and mystery books which received starred reviews, themed booklists, featured titles lists and hot lists of hard cover US fiction releases and notable books. Established 1994. |
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| NGV Schools |
The National Gallery of Victoria has two interactive websites that give students, teachers and anyone interested in art, access to the gallery’s indigenous and Japanese woodblock collections. The indigenous site, Tradition and Transformation, is a vibrant website about Australian indigenous art filled with artworks, stories, photographs, maps and videos. The Japanese woodblock site, Floating World, features prints from the 17th to 19th centuries and includes information about Japanese culture, theatre and society. |
| Gayle’s Preschool Rainbow : Preschool nursery rhymes about animals |
Early childhood education and preschool education lesson plans and activities are enhanced by this resource collection of nursery rhymes, fingerplays and action songs about animals. Many of these poems and songs have withstood the test of time and are still popular with preschool children and their teachers. |
| Headache Australia |
Headache Australia is an initiative of the Brain Foundation and was established by members of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia to reduce the incidence and impact of brain, spine and nerve disorders, diseases and injuries through the provision of support, community education and research. The website has comprehensive information about headaches and migraines, including management, treatment and prevention. |
| Greenpower |
GreenPower is a government accreditation program for renewable energy. It is bought by your energy provider on your behalf. Renewable energy is generated from sources like mini hydro, wind power and biomass which produce no net greenhouse gas emissions. When you choose to buy a GreenPower product the few cents extra you pay in addition to your electricity account each day is invested in the renewable energy sector. |
| National Public Toilet Map |
The Toilet Map shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Details of toilet facilities can also be found along major travel routes and for shorter journeys as well. Useful information is provided about each toilet, such as location, opening hours, availability of baby change rooms, accessibility for people with disabilities and the details of other nearby toilets. Browse the map in a particular State/Territory, search for toilets by postcode, town or suburb, near a specific address or location such as a sports ground, plan a trip with the Trip Planner and enter your starting and end address to get a turn by turn description for the quickest route and the toilets along the way. Also available on any mobile phone with an Internet browser. |
| Encyclopedia of Life |
An ambitious project to organize and make available via the Internet virtually all information about life present on Earth. At its heart lies a series of Web sites—one for each of the approximately 1.8 million known species—that provide the entry points to this vast array of knowledge. The entry-point for each site is a species page suitable for the general public, but with several linked pages aimed at more specialized users. The sites sparkle with text and images that are enticing to everyone, as well as providing deep links to specific data. |
| BBC Movies Archive |
Browse the BBC Movies Archive for film reviews, interviews etc. by film genre or film title. |
| The Nick Shack on Nickelodeon.com.au |
An interactive, family-friendly site offering games, social networking and forums for kids and youth. |
| Open Library |
The Open Library aims to create an internet page for every book ever published! At the moment it has more than 23 million books, with links to full text of over a million out-of-copyright titles. Visit the site to find out how you can contribute to this project. |
| Best of History Web Sites |
An award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1000 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more. |
| Cancer Council Australia |
A wealth of resources including information about types of cancer, diagnosis and treatment, living a cancer smart lifestyle, support services and information for health professionals. |
| Time Out Worldwide |
Need information for your next trip? The Time Out website provides huge amounts of information about the world’s greatest cities, including hotels, restaurants, and places to go and see, written by local experts. |
| National Science Week |
National Science Week enables those with a general interest in science and teachers, organizations and students, to both host and attend a range of entertaining events and activities about science, technology and engineering. Use the Events map to find events near yo,u or join the MySpace and Facebook pages to be part of the National Science Week online community. |
| ways2work – Parents and Carers |
ways2work Parent and Carers is a Victorian Government web site that helps parents and carers make the transition back into the paid workforce. To make your transition back into the paid workforce as smooth as possible ways2work is structured as a journey that you can follow step-by-step when you're Thinking about returning, Preparing to return, Returning to work, Remaining at work. |
| eHow : how to do just about anything |
eHow.com is an online community dedicated to providing visitors with the ability to research, share, and discuss instructional solutions that help complete day-to-day tasks and projects. The knowledge of certified experts is combined with the practical knowledge of everyday people to help users discuss, plan, and complete tasks. Instruction in a wide range of categories is available in text and video format. Registered online members can write and publish articles on a topic of their choice. |
| Stephenie Meyer |
The official website of Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight Series, has information about the author, books, book reviews, movies, links to fansites and more. This is the only place where Stephenie communicates with people online. |
| Activity Village |
Activity Village is full of fun and educational activities for children under 10. You will find free coloring pages, easy kids crafts, kids puzzles and word searches, printables, worksheets and flashcards, downloadable jigsaws and lots of extensively-tested recommended sites. |
| taste.com.au |
Looking for something great to cook for dinner tonight? This site has recipes from some of Australia’s most popular lifestyle magazines – Delicious, Super Food Ideas, Good Taste, Vogue, Notebook and Country Style. With free membership you can save links to your favourite recipes in your own online recipe book, rate and comment on recipes and receive an email newsletter. |
| Our Community |
Our Community is a world-leading social enterprise that provides advice and tools for Australia’s 700,000 community groups and schools, and practical linkages between the community sector and the general public, business and government. |
| 100 best novels – 1923 to now |
From Time Magazine critics, a website for all of you who love lists! |
| Raising Children Network |
This is a website for Australian mothers, fathers, grandparents and anyone else who has responsibility for the care of children. Covering a comprehensive range of parenting issues, the network is supported by the Australian Government. |
| Reader2reader |
This is a site for readers to share opinions about books. Search by author or title, browse different ways to find a new book to read, or contribute your own recommendations. |
| Somazone |
Somazone provides young people with reliable online information and support with mental health, drug use, body image, relationships and sexual health. It provides access to an anonymous, professional and free question and answer service, a safe space to share stories and experiences, a range of health fact sheets and a searchable directory of youth-friendly health services across Australia. |
| World Digital Library |
The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world. |
| The Brain Foundation |
The Healthy Brain Program, an initiative of the Brain Foundation, aims to assist Australians to keep their brains healthy into old age, through the provision of community education and research. There is information about stroke and other brain disorders and tips for older Australians on how to keep your brain healthy. |
| World Health Organization |
Visit this site for the latest information on global health matters, including the swine influenza outbreak. Also link to the full text publication “International travel and health 2009”. |
| Australia Dancing |
This site is for everyone interested in dance. The Australia Dance Collection: a Directory of Resources provides links to dance education and training, dance performances, dance history, dance news, and much more. |
| Mapping our Anzacs |
Mapping our Anzacs, from the National Archives of Australia, gives you a new way of seeing Australia’s involvement in World War I. It allows you to locate a service person, add to the scrapbook or build a tribute. There are over 375,000 World War I service records in the National Archives. Browse the maps to see how many people came from each part of the world, view lists of service people and full service records. |
| Arthritis Victoria |
Arthritis Victoria aims to reduce the incidence and impact of musculoskeletal conditions across Victoria and maximise the resources available for this purpose. On their website, you will find a great deal of information about specific conditions, how to manage your condition and juvenile arthritis. You can download booklets and information sheets in English and other languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. |
| National Youth Week (28 March - 5 April 2009) |
"Make a Move" is the theme for National Youth Week. Visit the website for the latest information on events being held throughout Victoria and interstate, enter the National Talent Competition and find out how to win free stuff. |
| A Picture of the Nation: the Statistician’s Report on the 2006 Census, 2006 |
The Statistician's Report analyses information collected in the 2006 Census of Population and Housing. It also incorporates information from previous censuses - in some instances going back as far as 1911. It presents stories about contemporary society and trends that affect the lives of Australian people. Drawing on the rich variety of topics covered by the census and looking across different geographic areas and population groups, this report showcases the many strengths of census data. |
| Dictionary of Australian Artists Online |
Search over 7000 biographies of Australian artists, including colonial artists, women artists to 1950, black and white artists and Aboriginal artists of the Western Desert and the Sydney region. The DAAO invites art lovers and art researchers to search, discover and create Australian art history. This website is being added to constantly. |
| Fire Safety Website for Teachers |
This theme page provides teachers with a collection of resources suitable for teaching fire safety and prevention. |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service |
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is the first, largest and most comprehensive aeromedical organisation in the world. All their medical services are provided free-of-charge to the people who need it most in regional and remote Australia. Read how the RFDS has helped people in remote areas and find out how you can help people living, working and travelling in Outback Australia receive first-class medical treatment, no matter who they are or where they live. |
| Australian Antarctic Division |
The Australian Antarctic Division leads Australia's Antarctic program. As a division of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, its charter is to ensure Australia's Antarctic interests are advanced. Experience the Antarctic with live webcams, images, weather reports and weekly news from the Australian bases. Includes fact files and teacher resources. |
| International Year of Astronomy 2009 |
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. Includes notices about activities and events, and details about specific project such as "100 Hours of Astronomy," "She is an Astronomer," and dark skies awareness. |
| A Parent’s Guide to Victorian Government Schools |
This publication provides a range of useful information for parents of children beginning primary school. Starting school is an important step in a child’s learning journey. This booklet is designed to help make school easier and enjoyable. The guide provides information about some of the innovative programs and activities offered in the early years (Prep – Year 4) that aim to make school exciting and engaging. It also has useful information to help parents become involved in and understand more about their child’s education. |
| CIA world fact book |
This online fact book has detailed country profiles, updated periodically throughout the year. Includes maps. |
| Playgroup Victoria |
Playgroup Victoria is a not for profit peak body that helps families join, start and run playgroups. Search for a playgroup in your area, or find information about starting your own playgroup. The Members’ Gateway provides access to more than 100 A to Z playsheets, Five Star Playgroup training modules, publications, community grants, playgroup forms and other free resources, available only to members of Playgroup Victoria. |
| Fantastic Fiction |
Looking for some great holiday reading? Fantastic Fiction has bibliographies for over 15,000 authors and information on over 250,000 books. Throughout the site, just click on a book to see its cover picture, description and publication details. |
| The Summer Read |
The State Library of Victoria’s Summer Read program runs from 14 November 2008 - 28 February 2009. A good book is essential equipment for summer, whether you're at the beach, in the bush or in your own backyard. That's why they've put together a selection of great books for the 2008 Summer Read program. The list includes something for everyone - novels, short stories, non-fiction and poetry. And they're all set in Victoria or by Victorian authors! Visit your library, or vote online for your favourite book. |
| Australian War Memorial |
Researching your family history? If you are looking for a family member, friend or relative who served, this website might provide relevant information. Click on the quick link to Research a Person. |
| Recycling Near You |
Don't dump it, recycle it! This is the Planet Ark and Sensis 'Recycling Near You' website. You can search for local recycling information either by Council area or product. |
| Parks Victoria |
Healthy Parks, Healthy People. Visit the Parks Victoria website for all the latest information about what’s on in Victoria’s national parks, great ideas for things to do, and the latest park news. Check here for latest updates on changes to local conditions, closures due to fire or floods, seasonal road closures, and reopening and access information. Subscribe to receive park news by email. |
| Living with Drought |
This site from the Bureau of Meteorology tells us that we must learn to live with drought in Australia. It provides information to help us to understand what drought is, its impacts on agriculture and the environment, causes and history in Australia. |
| Archicentre |
Archicentre is the building advice service of the Australian Institute of Architects. It distributes free technical advice to thousands of home buyers across the country, through their range of property inspections, Architect's Advice line, and their series of Homebuyer Seminars run in most States. Visit the web site for help with designing, planning and building your home renovations without stress. |
| Food Facts |
Need help to make informed choices about the foods you eat each day? This site has sections on nutrition, skin health, weight management and healthy living. Use the interactive body section to place different foods in a virtual body and learn about the different effects they have. |
| Our Water, Our Future - Securing Our Water's Future |
Get involved in water conservation in your home, school or business. Our Water, Our Future aims to provide comprehensive information on water management and planning in Victoria, and to help all Victorians contribute to the sustainable management of our precious water resources. |
| Victoria Law Foundation |
Victoria Law Foundation is an independent, community benefit organisation making law accessible. Visit this site to download free publications, including Law help 2009 : a directory of free and low cost legal services. |
| Zoos Victoria 2008 International Year of the Frog |
Zoos Victoria has joined forces with zoos around the world to try to combat what may well become the largest mass extinction since the dinosaurs disappeared. Visit Zoos Victoria website and learn more about events coming up in the International Year of the Frog. |
| beyondblue |
beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. Find factsheets and symptom checklists, or use the interactive map to find a doctor or mental health practitioner in your area. |
| NASA Kids' Club |
This colourful and interactive website from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration lets kids explore science and space topics through games, movies, and other activities. See Buzz Lightyear at his best! |
| United Nations International Year of the Potato |
This website from the United Nations celebrates 2008 as the International Year of the Potato. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the key role played by the "humble tuber" in agriculture, the economy and world food security. But it also has a very practical aim: to promote development of sustainable potato-based systems that enhance the well-being of producers and consumers and help realize the potato's full potential as a "food of the future". Features include recipes, photos, fact sheets, and a kids’ page. |
| Peace One Day |
Peace One Day's main aim is to raise awareness of Peace Day 21 September. POD is a non-profit organisation, impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion, corporation or religious creed. |
| UN International Day of Peace |
Get involved in the worldwide movement to create a Culture Of Peace. The International Day of Peace provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of Peace on a shared date. |
| Stay Smart Online |
This informative website from the Australian Government provides educational information on Internet safety for the general public. Topics covered include securing your computer; small business safe online; smart transacting online; and kids safe online. |
| Roadys |
This interactive road rules program helps students prepare for their Learner driver permit test. It covers the main areas learner drivers need to know about, including speed, road signs, turning and parking. It has interactive activities and a practice test at the end. |
| National Archives of Australia Defence Service Records |
Researching your family history? The National Archives of Australia holds records about service in the Australian defence forces from Federation in 1901. Online copies of many records are available through RecordSearch. |
| Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympics |
This site has everything you need to know about the Beijing Olympics as well as a wealth of information about the Olympic Games movement. |
| Official Website of the Olympic Movement |
Visit the website of the Olympic Movement for information about past, present and future Olympic Games. Read an e-journal for young people about the Olympics, available daily during the Beijing Olympics. Includes news, fact sheets, information about sports and athletes, and images. |
| Visual Thesaurus |
The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus which creates word maps that branch to related words. Explore language in a powerful new way. Great for students and anyone interested in language. |
| Volunteering Victoria |
Volunteering Victoria is a not for profit, not-government state peak body representing all aspects of the volunteering sector in Victoria. They aim to promote excellence in volunteering, and provide a range of services to organisations that involve volunteers, and to individuals who are interested in volunteering. |
| Green Pages |
Australia’s most comprehensive eco-directory. Read up on the latest eco-friendly news and events and browse the directory of services and suppliers. |
| Australian Weather Watch Radar Network |
Keep an eye on weather coming your way with the Weather Watch Radar. Images are updated approximately every 10 minutes.
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