Palm Beach: A day walk in a Sydney Suburb
Today I am going to Palm Beach. Preferring to use public transport, I am delighted to discover that I can catch a ferry. Train, bus and ferry to be exact, but quicker for me than getting the bus from the…
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Petersham (Little Portugal): A walk in a Sydney Suburb
I’m going to Little Portugal, as Petersham is affectionately called and I can hardly wait for my Portuguese tart. My first stop will be Sweet Belem Cake Shop for coffee and a ‘pastel de nata’. Portuguese Petersham After only ten…
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Cabramatta: A day walk in a Sydney Suburb
As the train approaches Cabramatta I start to have doubts about this project. My challenge is to visit, photograph and document how I experience one suburb every fortnight. Cabramatta is the first. Why Cabramatta? Well, I’ve been there before and…
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Exploring Aboriginal Rock Art
Unfortunately, the Aboriginal rock art behind my house are disappearing over time. Today I am visiting Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, an area rich in Aboriginal carvings and art, as a guest of Sydney Outback. West Head Lookout The beautiful banksia…
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Discovering the Hunter Valley for a day
Gourmet Getaway Tours I am keen to see how Jimmy Henry, the trained chef and tour guide behind Gourmet Getaway, prepares gourmet meals from the back of a bus. Today, as a guest of Gourmet Getaway, I am looking forward…
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Delving into the world of Street Art
My interest in street art began a few years ago and I seek it out in my suburban discoveries. So, when I heard about a two-hour street art walking tour with Culture Scouts, I grabbed the opportunity to go along…
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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…
