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.... ...

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 ...

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 inspirat ...

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, des ...

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

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 ...

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 expe ...

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 ...

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 somewha ...

Lightning Ridge, NSW Easter Weekend, Wheelie Bin Races and Goats?

This is a picture of Amigo's Castle in Lightning Ridge. Quirky and independent, Lightning Ridge has long been known as a... ahem...shall we say...unique place? I've been told by on ...

Northern Territory Safari's, Pungalina- check out 4 new caves

If your are headed to the Northern Territory, the operators og Pungalina Safari's have discovered 4 new caves. The new caves have been discovered on the Pungalina Station which is ...

McLaren Vale, South Australia, d'Arenbergs Winery

A couple of months ago I flew to Adelaide for the U2 concert. Since I was headed to the area, I was on a mission to try ...

Bathurst Driving Circuit, Mount Panorama

Do you feel the need for speed? Easter Weekend sees lovely Bathurst turn into a motor revving, testosterone fuelled metropolis when the Bathurst International Motor Festival rolls into t ...

Art and Schnapps at the Arthouse Hotel in Sydney

Late last week I received an invitation to the Spalding exhibit opening at the Arthouse Hotel at 275 Pitt Street. While the invitation looked appealing, I was puzzled how they had ...

What's on Perth, Sunday Concerts

Sunday and Sunset @ Subi Concert Series The City is proud to present a series of free concerts for the community throughout the year. The Sunday @ Subi series r ...

What's on Melbourne

G'day Folks! I've had a request for information from other cities outside of Sydney... What! Is there really life outside of Sydney!...He He just kidding. Check out some of these amazing events in Australia's other city... Mel ...

NSW South Coast Accomodation, Culburra Hideaway

Looking for an affordable surfie get away? Want to see some real wild and untamed ocean? About 2.5 hours south of Sydney, the Culburra Hide ...

Surry Hills, Free Music Wednesdays

Looking for something to do on Wednesday nights in this crazy old city that will save you a bit of money? The White Horse in trendy Surry Hills is promoting local talent. Every Wedn ...

Kangaroo Valley NSW, Come Canoe With Us.

The hustle and bustle of Sydney can become overwhelming to even the most hardened of city dwellers at times. If you feel like you've been abused by the city, your boss, or chewed up and spit out- maybe it is time to get out of to ...

Formula 1 Comes to the Sydney Customs House

Fancy yourself a bit of a Michael Schumacher of the weekend roads…aside from the places with speed cameras of course… Here is your chance to set yourself up against the pros. The RBS Grand Prix Challenge, using a full size W ...

Sydney Harbour Bridge, 75th Birthday

Not a view of the Harbour Bridge you get everyday- and not one you are likely to get March 18th either.... Hey Everyone! It's a party! Come help cut the cake and blow out the candles for this 75 year old beauty! Marvel at the Sy ...

Sydney, Art After Hours

Don't have time to get to the museums during working hours? Want something more from your Museums? Need a cool place to take a date that makes you look like you care about more than beer and footy (even if it is just an act....)? ...

Manly Beach, Places to Eat, 3 Ducks Spice Bar

MMMMMM! I can't believe it has taken me this long to discover this place. One of those cool little local places tucked away in a hallway of a shopping street- it is AMAZING! Hey Coeliacs! Almost EVERYTHING on their menu is natu ...

Sydney, Taronga Zoo Concerts

Sydneysiders, prepare to party! Summer is set to sizzle when an outstanding array of Australian talent burns up the Taronga Zoo stage every weekend in February and March. The Sun-Herald Twilight at Taronga showcases the best of ...

Kangaroo Valley NSW, Canoes, Clydesdales, and Adventure

Touted as one of only 7 totally enclosed Valley's in the entire world, Kangaroo Valley is a perfect quick weekend away from Sydney. Only a 2 hours drive, it has been described as having a view that no painter could beautify I've ...

Disco Baroque

27th February - 30th March the University of Technology in Sydney is hosting Disco Baroque. The exhibit is described as "a kaleidoscopic synaesthesic ex ...

Sydney Opera House- 10 Days on Earth

There are so many good things going on at the Sydney Opera House, it is hard to highlight just a few. One such event is entitled

The Australian Museum, 42nd Annual Wildlife Photography Exhibit

Now in its 42nd year, the exhibition at the Australian Museum showcases the winning and commended images from the world’s largest wildlife photography competition which attracted over 1 ...

Australian Wineries, Pieter Van Gent

The heady scents of damp earth and wine enter you senses the second you open the huge barn like doors to the Pieter Van Gent Winery. More than just a cellar door, this is a small independent family winery built beside Pipeclay Cr ...

Tamworth Country Music Festival, Helpful Hints and Festival Review

The Tamworth Country Music festival made it into the list of Top 100 Australian things to Do/See published in several travel magazines. When a girlfriend sugge ...