A Self-Guided Walk in Tempe
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Having heard about the Tempe Salvos Store, I’ve been meaning to explore the small Sydney suburb of Tempe for quite some time. Today that plan becomes a reality.
Ten of my favourite Sydney Pubs
This personal list of ten must visit Sydney pubs includes venues that enhance any visit to Sydney. They are either as destinations in themselves or part of a bigger experience.
The Rocks
After a walk across the Harbour Bridge I … Read the rest
The Big Dig – A Rat in the Cellar
There’s a rat slinking away in the corner of the cellar. Shaped from metal wire, it’s one of the few modern additions to archaeological discoveries found at The Big Dig in Sydney’s Rocks area. The cellar, carved from the sandstone … Read the rest
The Burrawa Bridge Climb
The Burrawa Bridge Climb isn’t your usual Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. On the Burrawa Bridge Climb, an indigenous guide takes guests through pre-colonial history to the present day. In my mind it’s “two for one”- a Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb … Read the rest
The Floating Oyster Wine Bar in Brooklyn
The Floating Oyster is a strange rectangular boat with a low metal roof. Earlier this year it appeared in the Hawkesbury River Marina at Brooklyn. Moored between two poles in the channel, locals thought it had been salvaged from the … Read the rest
The Fullerton Hotel Tour: A Step Back in Time
“It’s nice to be back” smiles Margaret Monger as she starts her Fullerton Hotel heritage tour.
The GPO, No.1 Martin Place
We’re standing in the large light filled courtyard of No. 1 Martin Place. Previously Sydney’s General Post Office, this … Read the rest
The life of a Sydney Flower Market Grower of the Year
At Sydney Flower Markets
Craig Scott, from East Coast Wildflowers is exhausted. Yesterday was Valentines Day, a busy day for him, and he’s had little sleep. But Craig is no stranger to long hours and early starts. The well-deserved winner … Read the rest
The Old Darlinghurst Gaol: A Tour
I’ve wanted to do a tour of the Old Darlinghurst Gaol ever since I ventured through the big sandstone archway into the grounds of the gaol as part of my Darlinghurst exploration. I knew that if the walls could … Read the rest
The QVB: Her History Exposed
John Burdon opens his folder to a sepia photograph of a horse and cart standing on an open wooden platform. Two men wearing late 18th Century attire stand beside the horse, as the platform slowly lowers to the basement … Read the rest
The Riverboat Postman: delivering mail on the Hawkesbury River
The Riverboat Postman delivers my mail. It’s been delivering mail to water access properties along the Lower Hawkesbury River since 1910. Today I’m going along for the ride.
All Aboard the Riverboat Postman
Early morning fog hangs low in the … Read the rest