New South Wales

Sydney- Beer, Laksa, and a Show!

Date: September 20th, 2006 | No Comments

The Old Fitroy (Pub/Theater) 129 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
http://www.oldfitzroy.com.au/trs/shopexd.asp?id=434
This place is a Culture Vulture Backpackers dream. Ah, this place is just down right cool no matter who you are quite honestly. Where else can you get a Laksa+beer+theatre for $24! The Old Fitzroy is a fabulously seedy dingy little place that [read more]

Backing the lake

Date: January 9th, 2006 | No Comments

Blacksmith’s Beach House is hoping to add Lake Macquarie to the list of ‘must stop’ backpacker destinations. The new hostel sits in a renovated old home. Backin [read more]

Southern Highlands NSW, Elephant Boy Cafe

Date: September 17th, 2006 | No Comments

Borwal (pronounced Barrel) NSW, in the Southern Highlands is a popular weekend get away for Sydnesiders looking for a bit of “country.” Lush shops, country markets, and slick cafe’s line the streets and surrounds just waiting to cater for the weekly influx of visitors. The landscape is green, mountainous, and cooler than [read more]

Trouble in paradise for backpackers who sell their cars by the wayside

Date: December 27th, 2005 | No Comments

Looking to sell your car on the road? Don’t do it in Byron Bay. The plethora of people created eyesores has forced the government to ban the sales of automobiles outside of designated lots and areas. From Trouble in paradise for backpackers who sell their cars by t [read more]