The opening of the Brooklyn to Kangaroo Point boardwalk has been all over the news. As the boardwalk is in my backyard, I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Walking from Brooklyn to Kangaroo point On a…
With the opening of the Sydney Metro, I’m setting out to visit each of the new stations, see the artworks and discover how the Sydney Metro will change the way I travel in Sydney. As I live north of the…
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. Being…
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 This…
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…
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 cobbled…
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…
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…
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…
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….