Moving to Australia- Some Useful Tips

Hey guys, As the Blog gets bigger and bigger, I know a few of my earlier tips on Survival in Australia and especially in Sydney have gotten a little lost. Here are a few posts worth revisiting.

Eden, Australia, The Crown and Anchor

Yes, there is actually a place called Eden, and for the people of Australia there is no surprise that it is a coastal town on this fabulous continent. Located in the region k ...

Daily Dose: Accommodation Resources in OZ

I know Hostels are the normal fall back of most travellers on a budget, however, Australia lends itself to exploring other options as well. Most accommodation in this country is not on the Internet unless you are in really touris ...

Armidale NSW- Women's Comedy Festival

Going to be near Armidale Friday October 27-29th? Ready for some laughs? Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club is hosting the Armidale Women’s Comedy Festival! www.womenscomedyaustralia.c ...

Hostels, Motels, and Hotels- General Info on Country NSW

Back in the states- I was a research junkie. I would have all possible hostels, hotels, and motels located and know their pricing structure and avialabilty. Australia does NOT lend itself to this kind of research. Most of the s ...

Finding an Apartment in Sydney...Ready.. Set.. Go!

This will more than likely be the most horrifying experience of arriving in Australia. Customs, quarantine, and visa officials have got nothin' on the apartment-hungry-maddened-hordes and indifferent real estate agents. In ...

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- Northern Beaches- The Arms

The Newport Arms is a Northern Beaches institution. A massive rambling “Hotel” or huge pub/bistro. 'The Arms' also has accommodation and overlooks Pittwater Bay on the west side of the Northern Beaches Penninsula. An idea ...

Northern Territory- Cooinda

An integral part of doing The Triangle is Cooinda. Cooinda – even though it is one of the more substantial dots on the map- is only an aboriginal cultural center, resort, and gas station. There is no town. Granted- it is a ni ...

Northern Territory- Pine Creek

Pine Creek, is basically the bottom corner of “The Triangle” (an hour north of Katherine and about 2 hours south of Darwin), and is a historic mining town. It has housed and currently houses migrant mining populations fo ...

Northern Territory- Annaburoo Lodge and Billabong

On the Arnhem Highway between Darwin and Jabiru directly across the road from the Bark Hut which is an industrial refuelling station buzzing with road trains and coaches, is Annaburroo Lodge and Billabong. The two businesses ...