All the blog posts from my travel all over Australia. All states are included with many from my home state of South Australia
The best parts of Australia are not in the cities! I truly believe that! So where? It’s the mountains, the reef, the rainforest and of course, the Outback! Here are the best places to experience the Australian Outback and really learn what this country is about. But Where is the Australian Outback? I’m not sure … Read more
Trying to work out how to get to the Melbourne beach boxes? I have been to Melbourne many times over the years, but I had never been down to Brighton Beach to see the iconic Melbourne bathing boxes. There are 82 of these colourful little huts all lined up on the beach, overlooking Port Phillip … Read more
While I was looking for what to do in Tasmania, the idea of some short day trips from Hobart, Australia arose. When I did some research, the historic Richmond village caught my eye. Here’s how to put together a day trip from Hobart to Richmond, including plenty of things to see along the way. While … Read more
Mention Port Adelaide to an Australian and they will probably tell you about either their love or hatred of the Australian Rules football team. They might also know it’s near the water and has a maritime history. There is a lot more to the area than that though, and finally, the secret is getting out. … Read more
One of the most popular suburbs to stay in when visiting Australia’s city of Gold Coast is Broadbeach. It’s a little bit out of the main Surfer’s Paradise strip but with good transport connections, and the location of the casino, convention centre and the Pacific Fair shopping centre. It is, of course, also right on … Read more
This may be one of the strangest blog posts I have ever written, because, let me say it right up front, I don’t drink beer! Sure, I come from a long line of beer drinkers, and my dad, brother, husband and even my daughter do their fair share towards keeping the beer industry alive, but … Read more
Here in Australia we are, well, a little bit different. Somehow, over the last 230 years since the First Fleet landed on Australian soil, we have developed some unusual tastes. If you are visiting, why not include these foods to try in Australia to your itinerary. If our unique foods had developed from taking some … Read more
One of my must-sees when I knew we were going to Hobart in Tasmania was Port Arthur. It’s one of Australia’s most important historical sites, and a major part of the Australian Convict Sites, registered as a UNESCO world heritage site. Here I will tell you about our visit and give you all the hints … Read more
This is different to most Museum of Old and New Art reviews. This review is by someone who has no idea about art. This is a guide to visiting MONA, for the artistically challenged! Yes, I admit it, I’m artistically challenged! I perfectly fit the Urban Dictionary definition of “lacking all artistic ability and general … Read more
Recently we visited the Red Centre of Australia for a few days. As an add-on to our tour from Alice Springs, we chose to spend a night at Field of Light, Uluru. Here’s a quick Field of Light review, including what it is, and a few photos. What is the Field of Light? The Field … Read more