Archive for October, 2006
Daily Dose- What’s on!
Date: October 31st, 2006 | 2 commentsA few helpful links to find out what is going on in your City!
Sydney and Perth! - Sculpture by the Sea
Date: October 31st, 2006 | No CommentsExercise, sea, sun, and sculpture. Sculpture by the sea is a fabulous opportunity to take in the natural beauty of the eastern seaboard and get your daily dose of culture all in one. Be warned- this is an EXTREMELY popular event and the sidewalks are absolutely packed on the weekend. If [read more]
I said “Supa Centa!” Where to find storage solutions in Australia.
Date: October 29th, 2006 | No CommentsWhen I first arrived into Sydney I had a very humbling exercise in race relations while trying to find storage solutions for my bathroom. I have already written about the variety stores which can be found in almost every strip shopping center in OZ- most of what I needed could have been found there- [read more]
Australia Forum Threads for the week of October 23, 2006
Date: October 27th, 2006 | No CommentsCheck out these topics currently being discussed on the Australasia forum at BootsnAll:
- Boo70007 has been traveling around Australia, and now that she’s back in Sydney, she wants to know - why is the Melbourne Cup such a big deal? And where’s the best spot to watch it in Sydney?
- ChristineHind is looking for advice on the [read more]
New England Region- Central North NSW
Date: October 26th, 2006 | No Comments Glen Innes- disappointing- a decent mid size country town and the home of the Celtic Standing Stone Monument. Worth a stop but - drive the extra hour and stay in Tenterfield or Inverell.
Inverell- very cute- fossicking (essentially panning for gold or semi precious stones) and natural attractions dominate the tourist scene here. [read more]
Melbourne! Fairy Penguins
Date: October 31st, 2006 | No CommentsPhillip Island in Victoria is the Home of the Little Penguin- previously known as the Fairy Penguins. Personally I like the first name. While I was down visiting Melbourne for work- I did one of those day tour things that packs you on a bus and wizz’s you around to many of the [read more]
Daily Dose- Vital Transport Info! Links for the major cities
Date: October 29th, 2006 | No CommentsNeeding to get around in OZ? Here are the official links to the trip planning websites for travel on buses, ferries, trains and trams.
Artichoke Gallery Cafe, Manly NSW
Date: October 29th, 2006 | No CommentsThe Artichoke Gallery Cafe, is not only a cafe but also Sangria Bar and Local live music venue. This cozy little eatery is one of the best and most friendly venues for local musicians to get heard and make a little money. The restaurant itself is in a Federation Style Terrace house [read more]
A Sweet Stop on the Pacific Highway- Brisbane to Sydney
Date: October 26th, 2006 | No CommentsDoing the drive Sydney to Brisbane? There are several fun things worth seeing. One thing is Fredo Pies and ice creams. Home of the famous crocodile pies. Located in In Frederickton NSW, they are on the west side of the Pacific Highway. While the Aussies are famous for their savory/meat pies, Fredo [read more]
Doctor’s Nose Winery, Tenterfield, NSW
Date: October 26th, 2006 | 1 comment What a beautiful spot. Totally quiet and picturesque- this hill top winery in the New England country side of NSW is a definite must do if you are in the region.
The property is a family legacy. Generations of the Reid family have lived on the land and added their mark [read more]
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