The Light to Light: An Easy Multiday Walk
The Light to Light trail is a 31km walk between two lighthouses near Eden on the NSW Sapphire Coast. As soon as I heard about the short multi-day coastal walk, I made plans to try it out. Getting to the…
A Visit to the Broken Hill Mosque
The Broken Hill Mosque featured recently in the Sydney Morning Herald Traveller. When I read the story I decided that I must visit the historic building when visiting the outback town. The caretaker and curator, called Bobby in the article,…
Perth Walking Tour: A Great Intro to Perth
After enjoying a small bar tour in Perth, my recently arrived friends are joining me on a Perth Walking Tour also run by Oh Hey WA. There are four of us and another Sydneysider who, like us, only booked late…
A Perth Small Bar and Street Art Tour
Kirsty, our guide for a Perth Small bar and Street Art Tour meets us at Yagan Square. I’ve learnt to pronounce Yagan correctly: “Yayy gn” not as I first thought “ya gaan”. The square is named after an Aboriginal Warrior…
Laguna: A Pleasant Day Trip from Sydney
I first discovered Laguna when driving to the Big Red Bash near Birdsville. Laguna is a little locality about an hour and forty minutes north of Sydney. Today I’m driving there for a day trip and will pick up some…
Why should I stop at the Old Wyong Milk Factory?
A bright blue cow guards the driveway entrance to the Wyong Milk Factory. Three rusty milk urns serve as letter boxes reminding visitors that milk was once processed here. These days milk is an essential ingredient in gourmet products made…
Kurri Kurri. Well Worth Stopping Here
Kurri Kurri, according to Cessnock City Council, is the largest mural town in mainland Australia. That’s why it features as a location on the Hunter Valley selfie trail. When I discover that there are over 60 outdoor artworks in Kurri…
Four nights on Kangaroo Island
A single dorsal fin pierces the water then disappears. It emerges a short distance further on as the Sealink Ferry ploughs through the smooth rollers. We’re travelling from Cape Jervis on the South Australian mainland to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island,…
A Slow Road Trip from Sydney to Adelaide
A date with Midnight Oil in Adelaide provided the impetus for a road trip from Sydney to Adelaide, taking time to explore along the way. Ignoring warnings to “book everything before you go” because Australians are “holidaying at home”, we…
Lake Tyrrell: a Surprising Find
Last night we slept in Ouyen (pronounced Oh-yen). The man at the Mallee Bakery in Ouyen tells me “Jeff Kennett did a good thing. He put Ouyen on the map” when Jeff Kennett claimed that Ouyen had the best vanilla…