Archive for September, 2006
Darwin- getting around town
Date: September 15th, 2006 | No CommentsTaxis: For a taxi in Darwin a useful number is 08 8981 3777 or as in all Australian states you can call 131008. In Darwin, taxis only really work on a call out basis during the peak times of the year. Just because you are at a taxi rank- your chances of getting [read more]
Darwin: Cullens Bay to Mandorah
Date: September 14th, 2006 | 1 commentDon’t be fooled! Cullens Bay is walkable from the CBD- I did it in flip flops- BUT I was definitely not keen (must learn Aussieism- KEEN- want to, excited, motivated, also to be sweet on some one) to walk it on the way back. Cullens bay is a fair distance out from the CBD- [read more]
Darwin: airport arrival and getting into town
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsDarwin Airport is an inviting very neat and tidy small to midsize airport and has an inviting sign that says “Welcome to Darwin”. With my face pressed against the plane window trying desperately to catch a glimpse…silly as it sounds the sign did bring a smile to my face. As it turns out, [read more]
Backpackers’ bed bugs get the bite
Date: September 28th, 2005 | No CommentsNew rules to help backpackers in Sydney! Clover Moore, has proposed that all new hostels will require mattress protectors, pillow covers and dense foam to ‘eliminate bedbugs’. Coverings must be washed after each backpacker. While these rules will only apply to new hostels, I’d pay the extra $$ to know that my [read more]
Australia’s film-makers still reeling
Date: September 26th, 2005 | No CommentsAustralia’s film industry is suffering after promising blips such as Muriel’s Wedding, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Shine graced the big screen in the past fifteen years. Part of the problem are recent bombs such as the Nicole Kidman/Russell Crowe flick and the high expense of producing in Australia versus buying screening rights [read more]
Darwin- Mitchell Street
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsMitchell Street is the main social drag in Darwin. It kind of has the feel of a university town with travellers and backpackers filling the lovely open air pubs which virtually line Mitchell street. If you are looking to eat, stay drink or dance- it is on Mitchell Street. Locals bemoan the [read more]
Darwin: The City
Date: September 14th, 2006 | No CommentsThe CBD is compact and easily walkable. There are really only 3 major streets that run parallel with around 3 main streets bisecting them. There is a fantastic park that is on the Esplanade of the City (the west side edge of the CBD) that runs along the coast. It is complete [read more]
Travel magazine poll puts NZ top
Date: September 29th, 2005 | 1 commentMore people are saying that Australasia is the place to be: Conde Nast Traveller Awards rewarded NZ with the top spot for travel. According to the poll of the people who have the money to spend on type of travel tourism boards want, New Zealand got 99 out of 100 for scenery, 98.87 for [read more]
Mystery still swirls over 2000 Aussie backpacker murder
Date: September 27th, 2005 | No CommentsMystery still swirls over 2000 Aussie backpacker murder - a 25-year-old man was killed and his girlfriend repeatedly stabbed and raped while they were camping in Northern Thailand. In the ensuing weeks, men were rounded up and charged, later to be freed on acquittal. However, due to poor evidence and police skills, there [read more]
Footy clubs blacklist Bali
Date: September 22nd, 2005 | No CommentsNot everyone thinks that Bali is a safe place to be, however. Two footy clubs have recently canceled their vacations to the island in favor of in country travel and that to Hawaii. Part of the reason? The Corby case and that of model Michelle Leslie who was recently arrested for the possession [read more]
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