Family fly in from Australia for memorial servcie

RELATIVES of a Northern Ireland woman who tragically died while visiting them in Australia are flying over for a memorial service in her local church in Portrush.Georgie Hart, who was 74, died suddenly in December while on her annual visit to Australia to see her daughter Daphne and her family who live in Sydney.A former [...]

Fascinating city on the planet is without a doubt Sydney in Australia

One of the most diverse and fascinating cities on the planet is without a doubt Sydney in Australia. It’s a must-see city for any traveling enthusiast. What I first noticed on my visit to Sydney was how clean and modern it is, especially downtown, where all road crossings and sidewalks are equipped with beepers and [...]

Camping makes a comeback..!

EARLY morning sprints to the amenities block, warm sunburn cream slopped on sandy skin, and sausages barbecued beyond recognition.Caravan parks have their fair share of “unique experiences”, but it seems the classic Australian summer holiday destination is attracting numbers not seen since the golden days of the 1930s.”House full” signs have gone up on caravan [...]

The Hume Highway

The Hume Highway, also known as the Hume Freeway, is possibly one of the most important roads on the Australian continent. It connects the two largest cities in the country, Sydney in New South Wales, and Melbourne in the State of Victoria.The Hume Highway derives its name from the Australian Explorer Hamilton Hume, who travelled [...]

Circular Quay

Instead of getting lost for a change, I had a very enjoyable time spent around Circular Quay, The Rocks area of Sydney whilst there last.I had never spent much time in looking around Sydney in the few occasions I have been there.  I was always daunted by the size and pace of it and was [...]

Palm Beach, Sydney

A cab from the Sydney CBD is around $100. The easiest public transport route from the City is via a frequent bus service from Wynyard taking one to one and a half hours. Alternatively, the ferry and jet cat service from Circular Quay in the heart of Sydney goes directly to Manly, from which a [...]

Katoomba & Blue Mountains

Famous for the Three Sisters, Katoomba Scenic Railway and breathtaking scenery, the Blue Mountains National Park needs to be visited at least once in a lifetime. It is a fantastic option for the driving holiday for so many reasons. Accessible via Katoomba and only two hours from the harbour city of Sydney, the Blue Mountains [...]

Wollongong, Australia

Where pioneering inventor Lawrence Hargrave’s kite first lifted him five meters off the ground in 1894, brightly colored hang-gliders now soar with the birds over sea and hills not far from Sydney Australia.This is Bald Hill lookout at Stanwell Park from which the Sydney Hang Gliding Center offers tandem flights for those with no experience [...]

Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest

Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest is situated in the southern end of the Great Lakes area, it approximately 2 1/2 hours drive north of Sydney, off the Pacific Hwy.The twin towns of Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest are separated by the Myall River that feeds the magestic Myall Lakes system. The towns are connected by the “Singing” bridge, aptly [...]

Indigenous landowners to bid for Ayers Rock Resort

ABORIGINAL landowners around Uluru are planning to bid for the nearby $440 million Ayers Rock Resort to secure a slice of the tourism dollar at the country’s biggest icon.The resort is part of an $800 million tourism portfolio that was put up for sale earlier this year by the GPT Group, as it moved to [...]