The famed Three Sisters rock formation is located 120 kilometres west of Sydney on the northern escarpment of the Jamison Valley. Close to the popular weekend town of Katoomba, they are one of the Blue Mountains’…
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This weekend, I took another one of Michaela Clarkson’s excellent photography courses. Michaela is a graphic designer, exhibiting artist and teacher who runs courses ranging from absolute beginners to advanced at City East Community College. Astonishing value at…
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Sydney is blessed with easy access to bushland. Mt Ku-ring-gai National Park to the north offers an array of walking tracks including this one from Mt Ku-ring-gai to Apple Tree Bay and Bobbin Head. The distance…
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Creswick forest, 18 kilometres north of Ballarat, features a number of short-walk options including a self guided trek through the plantations surrounding the old Creswick Landcare Centre and La Gerches’ original plantings. The trees, planted over one hundred years…
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For many a lucky Sydney-sider, Manly is more than just a place to visit, it is also a place to call home. For most though, it is a enjoyable day-trip taking in one of Sydney’s famous sites, the…
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Taronga Zoo is a wonderful place. Perfectly positioned overlooking Sydney Harbour, it has visitors returning again and again to explore different enclosures and revisit their favourite animals. It takes around four hours to fully explore Taronga…
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Bronte Beach, 8km from the Sydney CBD, is one of the most perfectly formed beaches in the world. Alongside sister beach Tamarama, Bronte features a clean sandy beach, low cliffs, a grassy area for children to…
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Whether it’s from to too much shopping or a pile of unexpected bills, we all have months where we have to tighten the belt. This, however, does not mean we cannot live well with a…
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Boating on Sydney Harbour is one of life’s true pleasures. Sunshine, a beautiful harbour and the perfect runabout make for a memorable day. Add in good catering, swimming in the harbour, jumping off the rocky cliffs…
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Windsor Castle, is west of London, and only a 30 minute train trip from London Paddington Station. It is the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the official residences of the British monarch, Elizabeth II. In 1992…
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Skydiving is an experience everyone should have at least once. The butterflies in the stomach, the anticipation in the moments before take-off, and then the immediate, incredible sensation of speed as you exit the aircraft….
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The Grand Canyon is a must on any travel wish list. Simply stunning, this natural wonder is best travelled to by helicopter. A number of helicopter charter firms take-off from Las Vegas, flying over the spectacular…
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Little Venice Walk – If you fancy something completely different, this is the walk for you. Little Venice is the prettiest and most romantic spot in town. It also has some great pubs and restaurants (The…
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