Australia Places to Go
Add your Australia budget hotel or hostel to the Hostel Directory
If you own or operate an Australia hostel, budget hotel or other budget accommodation – or you know someone who does – you (or they) should consider entering the information into the new worldwide Hostel Directory . This will be a huge and global directory of budget accommodation, from hostels to B&B’s and everything else you might think of. Don’t worry about getting spam from it but expect some more bookings.
The site is new but is part of a big travel network so don’t hesitate to spend couple …
Date: July 16th, 2008 |
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Sydney Museums - Australia’s Indoor Treasures
Beaches, surfing and spotting a kangaroo may inspire a trip to Australia, but should the weather turn rotten, or if you find staring at the ocean for days on end just a bit too boring, there are some fabulous diversions in Sydney.
The largest city in the country—also continent—of Australia is world famous for the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, but there are also smaller delights to be discovered. One is the Australian Museum (6 College Street). Housed in a stately building, it focuses on the natural history of Australia. For a country that has the koala bear, kangaroo, platypus, wombat and most of the deadliest snakes in the world, Australia trumps other countries for natural history, which gives you plenty to discover at this museum. Not only does the Australian Museum have extensive exhibits on animal life, but there are informative exhibits on minerals, biomes and human life—specifically indigenous Australians. The Australian Museum takes all of the iconic images of this huge country and elevates the average visitor’s knowledge so that you can return home knowing that an average Australian backyard contains more reptile species than all of the United Kingdom.
Date: March 4th, 2008 |
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The Hunter Valley, More Than Just Wine
So I’ve lived in Sydney for over two years and haven’t managed to get my lazy backside out to the Hunter Valley which is only around 2 hours outside of Sydney. Man have I been missing out! It took the APEC weekend for me to need an escape and book a tour to go to the Hunter.
We booked a fantabulous weekend retreat at Shelly Beach Cabins at The Entrance. . These little beauties are across the street from the beach, sleep 6 and …
Date: September 12th, 2007 |
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Sydney Observatory, Total Eclipse Party
Hey any one need a REALLY good idea for a date? The Sydney Observatory is placed in quite arguably one of the most scenic spots in all of Sydney.
On the hill just next to the Harbour Bridge, it is a stunning vantage point. At any time of year, a visit during the day or evening is not misplaced. They quite frequently have family friendly programs and events. One that has caught my eye is coming up next Tuesday.
There is to be a Total …
Date: August 20th, 2007 |
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The Rocks, Satisfy your Java Craving: July 22nd, 2007
The Rocks Precinct is one of the coolest areas in Sydney. Frequented by tourists as well as locals, it is the home to pubs, entertainment venues, historic sights, markets, and one amazing pancake house. This weekend it plays host to the much anticipated Aroma Festival. Coffee, Chocolate, and Spices. Yum! If you are visiting Sydney this weekend, or you live here- come on down to The Rocks Sunday, July 22.
My commentary after attending the event: It was so much more than I had imagined! Mark …
Date: July 18th, 2007 |
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Great Ocean Road - Australia’s best seaside drive
The Great Ocean Road has one of those names that sounds like it was recently dreamed up by some tourist board employee, but it actually dates back to the early 20th Century. It’s a 273-kilometer stretch of road that offers many stunning coastal views and passes some really worthwhile attractions and pleasant small towns. It can be driven as a day trip from Melbourne, but a far better idea is to take one full day driving the full coastal span, and then return to Melbourne through the also-scenic valley just to its north the following day.
Location
The Great Ocean Road is part of the southern tip of Australia, located in the state of Victoria, with one end just a bit outside the Melbourne suburbs. Those leaving from Melbourne will head to Geelong, which is about 60 km southwest of the city, and from there the official road begins just to the south as it approaches Torquay. From there the Great Ocean Road slithers a bit more than 200 km along the coast until you reach Warrnambool. If you are going back to Melbourne you have the option of returning on the inland highway to Geelong, which is much faster since you can get up to higher speeds, and also extremely scenic in its own right.
Date: July 10th, 2008 |
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Sydney, Hot Dates in October
Every October Sydney comes alive with festivals. The below are some of the loved up major annual events. The dates listed here are for 2007, however, these weekends generally remain constant each year.
Darling Harbour Fiesta
Sept28-October 1st
Mariachis, capoeiristas and flamenco… Darling Harbour is going light up and dance to the Latin beat. Featuring over 70 performances, the Harbour will be swaying rythmically for the entire weekend. Come tap your toes or learn how to salsa, tango or samba in the Palm Grove during the day and try out your swanky new moves each night at …
Date: September 27th, 2007 |
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Dubbo Zoo, How to Hear Cheetahs Purr
Get sneezed on by a giraffe, get licked by a rhino and get stalked by a cheetah. If you come to visit NSW and have a bit of time to see the place, definitely take the 5 hour trek out to Dubbo. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, Dubbo is a thriving and vibrant in-land city. One of the oldest in-land settlements, it is thoughfully located at the crossroads of two major rivers, making it important for trade.
After driving through tiny little towns and endless rural and pastoral …
Date: September 5th, 2007 |
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Melbourne Bushwalks/Day Hikes
Check out this article from the Daily Boomerang. It looks like they had a fab time in the local Werribee Gorge near Melbourne. Come on! How can you resist going to a town called Bacchus!
If you are in the Melbourne area looking for an easy day hike that isn’t to far outside of town one of the places I highly recommend is Werribee Gorge State Park. I took a trip to this park that is located a short 40 minute drive west of Melbourne near the city Bacchus Marsh this past weekend. …
Date: August 8th, 2007 |
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Outback Australia, The Birdsville Races
Are you in Australia and looking for something unique and different to do? Right up there with the Lightning Ridge Great Goat Races and the Parkes Elvis Festival, The Birdsville Races are quintessentially Aussie. The Aussies looooove their horse racing. The glamour, the excitement, the money, the thunder of the hooves, and the cold refreshment of the booze.
Birdsville is one of the loneliest Outback places on the continent with about 100 people usually residing in the region along the “Birdsville Trak.” Over the famous race weekend …
Date: July 3rd, 2007 |
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