Australia Places to Go
Cuddle a Koala, Australian Wildlife Experience
Care to cuddle a koala? There are a couple of opportunites in the Sydney area and up around Brisbane. The Koala Park Sancutary in Pennet Hills is reachable by car, train and bus from Sydney. Horrifying to most, during the 1920’s , there was a growing export trade in Koala fur. One man,Noel Burnett, was alarmed enough by the rate at which the Koalas were being culled, he oened his very own Koala sanctuary.
The sanctuary lives on and has grown to include most of the iconic Australian …
Date: July 1st, 2007 |
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June Long Weekend- Free Jazz Festival at Darling Harbour!
Happy First Day of Winter!
June 11th is a Holiday for NSW and VIC. I think it is Monday the 4th for WA. What is this holiday you ask? The Queens Birthday! Pay no mind to the fact her birthday is actually in April, The Aussies have decided to celebrate it in June (Well 3 states anyway). So take note- banks etc will be closed those days- while the people of WA, NSW, and VIC run themselves mad all in the name of fun. …
Date: May 31st, 2007 |
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Sydney Italian Festival, Viva Italia until June 11th
Put on your slickest gear, hop on your vespa and prepare to speak the international language of Luuuuuuv! It is Sydney Italian Festival time again!
Fashion, design, Food, Wine, film, Music, and of course Sport all feature as the main components of the festival. Taste Gelatto, Watch a film with gorgeous actors, drinks some wine and come see the history of the Italian infuence in shaping Sydney and Australia. At venues all over the city including the impetuous Norton Street.
A few of the Highlights still left to experience:
Taste freshly made Italian gelato from Gelatissimo. The gelato cart will be touring Myer stores and spreading the taste of Italy. Sydney City – Thur May 24 and Sun June 3 Bondi Junction
Italian wine flights (three tasting glasses) with matching tasting plates, a small wine list feature and chalkboards dedicated to all things Italian including cocktails, will feature nightly during the Festival. 2 Elizabeth Bay Rd, Elizabeth Bay
Italy and Beyond at Paddington Contemporary Fine Art
This special exhibition will showcase the work by artists of Italian descent as part of the Sydney Italian Festival. The exhibition will feature sculpture by Diego Latella, paintings by Egidio Scardamaglia.
Italian National Day Celebrations - June 3
Italian National Day Celebrations official celebrations will start at 9.45am on Sunday June 3 at the War Memorial in Hyde Park with the laying of a wreath.
Date: May 27th, 2007 |
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Northern Territory, Lake Bennett Resort
Peace and tranquility combined with modern amenities mean you can get away from it all without having to rough it…unless you want to. I’d also like to point out that the photo is the view from my room…not processed or touched up…from a cameraphone. Two words: Magnificent Sunsets.
About an hour south of Darwin just off the Stuart Highway,the road to Katherine, is a Wilderness Resort and Oasis. Catering for budget through high end travelers, they have bungalows sleeping up to 6, lake view spa suites, Motel rooms, Camp-o-tels …
Date: May 14th, 2007 |
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Oz Survival Guide to Food- Pizza
MMMMMMELT PIZZA! Yummm! The exception to the rule. (Gluten Free Pizza also Available!)
Pizza in Australia is generally pretty uninspiring to those of us from other corners of the globe. For starters they don’t really put sauce on their pizza, there isn’t much salt content, which while it isn’t that good for you, it is what makes pizza tasty. The crust isn’t amazing, and the toppings are generally just down right weird. That said, many people do manage to choke down the occasional big doughy piece late at night from those Kebab shops in Kings Cross….dodgy…..
Late night binging aside, the pizza thing has me, and most of my internationally born buddies, down right disgruntled.
UNTIL! Two weeks ago- I discovered Melt Pizza! Theirs is quite honestly probably the best pizza I have ever had- weird ingredients and all. That is a HUGE call to make coming from a native Chicagoan.
On the North Shore of Sydney in Neutral Bay, across from the notorious Oaks, their pizza is out of this world. Creative and absolutely delicious, they have been winning awards in Australia for years- but also just went to an international pizza competition in Las Vegas. While there, they managed to sweep up a Best Pizza Award with their Morrocan Lamb. Here are a few of their AMAZING pies on offer.
Date: April 19th, 2007 |
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Australian Snow fields- Opening Weekend!
Well folks it is finally here- marked by a cold rainy day in Sydney, the opening weekend of the Australian snow fields has arrived! And appropriate it is, that they are called snow fields instead of the snow mountains. ahem….
For all my good natured scoffing, there is plenty of fun to be had at the snow here. If you are here during winter and you love snow sport- you must…no… you are obliged- dare I say it- to go and give it a whirl just to say you …
Date: June 7th, 2007 |
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Australia Hosts the Dalai Lama
Bono’s got nothin’ on this guy! Perth, Bendigo, Geelong, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney, Canberra, and NZ! Do you need a bit of inspiration? You are in luck! The Dalai Lama is touring Australia! Love that picture!
The days are counting down to the arrival in Australia and in Melbourne of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama 2007 Australia Tour will be eleven days of events and opportunities to hear and see one of the most recognisable people in the world today, the …
Date: May 27th, 2007 |
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The Kimberley, Cool things to see: The Hoochery
He He He. Get thee to The Hoochery I tell you! An absolute delight! The family owned distillery and is the oldest legal Still in WA. 15k north of Kununurra on a farming property, they distill 100 bottles of spirit per week. Tours and tastings available. The tasting room is a really warm and welcoming antique space with tasting bar, gift shop and café style nibbles to get you through the extensive tasting list. Watch out!
A few of the fine liquors on offer: Cane Royal Liquor, …
Date: May 20th, 2007 |
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Northern Territory Jet Setting
Ha Ha Ha! what a great title if I do say so. The concept of Jet setting in the NT is funny all in its own. Well, at any rate, my recent silence is attributed to the lack of Internet Facilities and Mobile Phone access I have experienced while tromping about in the bush of the Northern Territory this week. The Territory is HUGE on experience, not so hot on Connectivity.
I absolutely love coming to the Territory. It is a little bit dangerous, a little bit romantic, a little …
Date: May 2nd, 2007 |
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Tour Sydney- Kings Cross
Most people only manage to make it to Kings Cross in Sydney when they are a poor backpacker and in need of cheap accomodation, or- late at night after you’ve already had too much to drink. While Kings Cross has tamed down somewhat from its colorful past. There is still a lot that even Sydneysiders don’t know about his crazy Red Light Disctrict. With the right guide,just below the surface behind a few doors in Sydney’s infamous Kings Cross are stories that would shock and enthral every visitor. To really delve into the seedy past, take a …
Date: April 16th, 2007 |
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