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…
The Old Darlinghurst Gaol: A Tour
Alternate entrance to National Art School in Old Darlinghurst Gaol
Hidden Beaches of Sydney Harbour: A Tour
I’’ve been looking forward to discovering the Hidden Beaches of Sydney Harbour with Jenny Soicher of Exclusive East Tours for some time now. Today is the day. Getting to Rose Bay My morning begins in the best way possible, on…
Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival in Auburn
The Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival in Auburn Botanic Gardens is over for this year. Thinking back on about my experience there, I always smile. My morning didn’t quite turn out as expected. Visiting the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival A friend…
Blacktown City Art Walk
The Blacktown City Art Walk is as good a reason as any to return to Blacktown. The art walk, created by Blacktown Arts encourages visitors and locals to “take a stroll around the CBD and discover our temporary and permanent…
I Flew a Flight Simulator in a Convenience Store
Yes, you read that correctly. I flew a flight simulator in a convenience store. If that sounds strange, it is. Here’s how it came about. During Sydney’s long second lockdown, Egyptian migrant Ahmed Abdelwahad Nasreldin pieced together an A320 flight…
A Day Trip taking in the Berowra Waters Ferry
I’ve yet to experience the Berowra Waters Ferry even though it’s not far from my home. It’s a car ferry (with a pedestrian section) which crosses Berowra Creek from Berowra Heights to Berowra Waters. Today we’re going on the ferry….