Kangaroo Island, South Australia. How to Get There

If you are going to fly all the way to Australia, do try and make some time to see Kangaroo Island. It may not be on the main tourist path but it is well worth your ha ...

Kangaroo Island, South Australia. General Overview

2 hours south of Adelaide, Kangaroo Island is a venerable ecological utopia. The third largest island in Australia, 12 K from the mainland, it has managed to have an ecologically independent growth from even the mainland of OZ. ...

Ending Work in Australia- Temporary Residents Get your Tax back!

Oh no- That time has come! You have picked your fruit, drank all the beer you could handle, haven't slept in months due to all of the fun you are having, have a rockin' tan, thought about (or did) get dread locks...and it is time ...

Yea! I'm off to see U2 in Adelaide!

Hello Hello.... There's a place called Vertigo! Hey gang- I am utilizing a concert as a GREAT excuse to go visit a part of Australia I have not yet been to. This is actually a really ...

Sydney- Need Internet? Head to the Rocks!

Everyday Thousands of people visit and conduct business in the most Historic Precinct in Sydney- The Rocks. Honestly- this is one of my favorite parts of town. When I first arrived I avoided it because I thought there would be ...

Backpackers and Radical Travel Expo 2006! 11 November 2006

In australia and planning a trip??? Guess what! If you are searching for adventurous travel ideas, contemplating working overseas, or just a first time backpacker- the annual adventure travel and

How to save $$ on transport in and around Sydney

Getting around Sydney is easy and affordable if you know a few little pieces of information! Here is a guide to City Rail's best tourist tickets. All tickets available from City Rail stati ...

Daily Dose- Vital Transport Info! Links for the major cities

Needing to get around in OZ? Here are the official links to the trip planning websites for travel on buses, ferries, trains and trams. Sydney

I am sorry Ma’am- I’m going to have to check those Peaches! Domestic Quarantine!

If you are travelling between Australian States- believe it or not- there are still yet more Quarantine laws! Domestic Quarantine Laws are designed to prevent the spread of disease, insects, and invading plant species. They are ...

Spray me Baby! Instant Tan for Byron Bay

Going to Byron Bay and didn’t have time to work on your tan before you left? Did you walk out of the hostel and realize that you don’t look like anyone else on the street and that is because you can’t see the line between y ...

Attractive and Cheeky! Check out Wallpaper's Guide to Sydney.

Pocket Sydney- Finally a guide that concentrates on the important stuff- food booze, and shops! AND! all within a package that is attractive and doesn’t scream tourist. British design magazine “Wallpaper” has produced a se ...

Daily Dose- Cocktails, Concerts, and Cheap Shoes!

Keeping with my C theme today... http://www.oceanspray.com.au/ Cocktails- Even Ocean Spray in OZ- likes an adult bevvie or two. htt ...

Learn to Surf!

If you move to or are even just visiting Australia it is basically a requirement for entry into the country that you at least try surfing. There are tons of surf schools throughout Australia and some really fun surf tours you ca ...

Cell phones are for Texting! A Must have.

If you are moving to or even just visiting Australia for more than 2 weeks, a mobile phone is basically a must have. You will end up meeting people you want to contact, making hotel reservations, needing to send a message home. ...

Australia- Public Ocean Pools

This is a bizarre but wonderful Aussie invention. Carved out of the rock and cliff faces that border most beaches, you will find lovely sea water pools. Some have lap lan ...

Moving to Australia- General info

Be aware- most of the buildings in Australia do not have AC, central heat- or for that matter screens on the windows. This means you will need to purchase a heater, fan and a mosquito net depending on the season you are here. ...

Australia- Moving in on the Cheap!

As one person has wisely pointed out- Sydney is a very expensive place to live... to help battle that, here are a couple more suggestions for moving to Australia and setting up house on the cheap.

Banking in Oz- How do you say...Painful?

After trying to find an Apartment, this will be the second most shocking item of setting up housekeeping to most of you- setting up a bank account. Not far off Neanderthalic- lately it has gotten a little better- but not much. ...

Organized Sports and Travel Insurance

While in Oz or other places overseas- do you plan on skiing, snow boarding, water skiinig, surfing- or mega worry- play organized sports? If so...please look at the terms of your travel insurance very carefully. I am sure yo ...

Northern Territory- Science stuff!

Ok- bit of science cool stuff. While "Doing the Triangle" you will see MASSIVE Termite mounds. Infact one of the main tourist Draws to Litchfield NAtional PArk- are Their ENORMOUS Mounds. Why are they here you ask.... The ...

Northern Territory- "Doing The Triangle"

When visiting the Northern Territory- a very common route is called The Triangle This is basically Darwin to Jabiru to Pine Creek or Katherine and back up to Darwin via Litchfied Park. When taking on this Great driving route m ...

Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches

The Basin New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Syd ...

Australia- Cheap Stuff

Food, among other things, in Australia is fairly expensive. One easy source of nosh that is available in most parts of Australia is Cheap Sushi! This is not really the sushi you are thinking of. I will certainly agree that the ...

Australia- Cheap Food!

Food, among other things, in Australia is fairly expensive. One easy source of nosh that is available in most parts of Australia is Cheap Sushi! This is not really the sushi you are thinking of. I will certainly agree that the ...

Northern Territory- Scenic Flight Company

One thing definitely worth a splurge of your trip money is a flight over Kakadu. All of the local people I encountered on my trip recommended it and they were absolutely right. Driving through Kakadu does little to give you th ...

Australia- Moving in on a budget!

OK- so you’ve arrived into Australia and you need to buy a few housekeeping items- Tupperware, toilet paper, cleaners, extension cords, etc. The first thing you will notice is how ridiculously expensive all the things are in th ...

Darwin- Mindil Beach Night Markets

Glorious from the first to the last second, the sunsets in Darwin are almost a religion all of their own. Everyone, tourists and local alike, are out on the streets or at the beach to witness the sun slipping behind the opaque go ...

Darwin- Dress Guidelines

While the climate is tropical this is not a resort town. Darwin is still a city and the most metropolitan one around. The dress is casual…kind of... I was generally surprised at how non-casual the dress was. I brought some ...

The 'Green Bag' phenomenon

Want to be part of the cool crowd? Want to fit in like a local? Seriously- to go to the beach, to a rugby game, to the grocery, on the train... you can't live without... A green bag! The Aussies have really put together a great ...

Darwin- food intolerance info

Coeliac/Gluten Free General Note- While almost all of the Cafes/restraurants were knowledeable about Gluten Free requirements and quite good at working with you on gluten free products, the supermarkets have a very slim selection. ...