Taking a cruise with thousands of others just isn’t my thing. I’ve been on short half day cruises, like the Riverboat Postman on the Hawkesbury River and one around Two Fold Bay on Australia’s Sapphire Coast, but that’s different. … Read the rest
Silverton Tour: More than Mad Max
Silverton is about 30kms from Broken Hill. Without a car, I join Milton Hawke of Broken Hill City Sights Tours and a small group on his half day Silverton Tour. It’s been raining and Milton warns “I’m not sure how … Read the rest
Sydney Jewish Museum is Thought Provoking
The Sydney Jewish Museum opened in 1992. I’ve never been. One reason (or excuse) is that I expect to be confronted and need to be in the right frame of mind when I visit.
Visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum
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A Week in Broken Hill: Much to Discover
A week in Broken Hill might seem too long, but there’s plenty to do and to see. We spent eight nights in Broken Hill, arriving by train from Sydney on the Outback Explorer and returning by train the following Tuesday.… Read the rest
The Other Side of Broken Hill
Bell’s Milk Bar is three kilometres from our accommodation on the other side of Broken Hill. Having arrived by train from Sydney – a long but fascinating journey – we don’t have a car and walk to the 1950s milk … Read the rest
Taking a Tour of Sydney’s Chinatown
Sydney’s Chinatown. It’s bustling, exciting and just a little intimidating. I’ve walked through Dixon Street, the main thoroughfare a few times. Apart from Yum Cha years ago, I haven’t eaten there. The number of small food outlets offering a huge … Read the rest
Discovering Sydney’s Small Bars
Discovering Sydney’s small bars is a different way to explore hidden Sydney. Over the years, I’ve got to know Sydney’s laneways and their public artworks. More recently, I’ve discovered some of Sydney’s small bars. Many are hidden. They’re down … Read the rest
Three Days on Rottnest Island – Wadjemup
Three days on Rottnest Island seemed to be too long as most people only go for a day trip from Perth. When my friend, Hilary, invited me to join her on Rottnest for two nights and three whole days, … Read the rest
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
… Read the restA 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 … Read the rest