I easily spot our tour guide for The Rocks Aboriginal Dreaming Tour. Wearing a black jacket, the sleeves decorated with yellow dots and spirals, she’s standing under a tree chatting to guests. Donia “as in the last part of … Read the rest
A Tour of Sydney’s State Theatre
Our guide, Stuart, arrives promptly for our tour of Sydney’s State Theatre. From then on, it’s go go go. With the interesting history and opulent décor of the State Theatre and many stories to share, in two hours he can … Read the rest
A Mindful Tea Ceremony in Sydney
As soon as I heard about a mindful tea ceremony here in Sydney, I booked to go. Always keen to experience something new, I’m excited. It’s my first tea ceremony and is about time I learnt a something about mindfulness.… 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
Visit a Sydney Oyster Farm
The Sydney Oyster Farm tour has been on my “To Do” list ever since I saw a photo of smiling people standing knee deep in water beside tables covered in white tablecloths. When a friend offers to accompany me – … 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
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
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 … Read the rest
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 … Read the rest
Street Art with a Female Focus
Street artists whose work I recognise include Fintan Magee, Scottie Marsh, Ears, Phibs and Birdhat. They’re all male. Apart from Nastia Gladushchenko, who I saw painting a mural when exploring Paddington, and Karen Farmer, I don’t know the names … Read the rest