Places to Go
Snowy Mountains- Wildbrumby Schnapps
Date: October 10th, 2006 | No CommentsThe Snowy Mountains are in the Southern part of New South Wales. They are the home of the highest peak in OZ, and are a region worth exploring during all seasons. A Brumby is a wild horse. A lot that see themselves and “battlers”, the Aussies love their highly independent bands of [read more]
October in Sydney- The Sensational Festival Season!
Date: October 5th, 2006 | No CommentsIf you are planning a trip Australia for next year… try and get here for October… or better yet get here right now! Airfares are at low rates, the weather is gorgeous, and the massive throngs of tourists are not here yet. October is the beginning of the fabulous ‘Festival’ season in Sydney! [read more]
The ARIAs! Aussie Music of the year!!!
Date: October 4th, 2006 | No CommentsThe ARIAs are the Aussie equivalent of the Grammies, except they are riddled with all kinds of goofy drunken behaviour by celebs and fans alike. The TV generally cronicals past silliness and speculates what the newest faux pas of the year will be. Over all they are pretty fun to watch on TV, [read more]
Sydney- Northern Beaches- The Arms
Date: September 27th, 2006 | 1 comment The Newport Arms is a Northern Beaches institution. A massive rambling “Hotel” or huge pub/bistro. ‘The Arms’ also has accommodation and overlooks Pittwater Bay on the west side of the Northern Beaches Penninsula. An ideal spot for Sunday Afternoon drinks, the outdoor area is enjoyable.
There is a play area for [read more]
Sydney- Camping in the Northern Beaches
Date: September 27th, 2006 | No Comments The Basin
New South Wales has a very organized set of national parks that are complete with cooking, shower, and camping facilites. Among the parks I have visited, The Basin is a stand out. If you live in or around the Sydney area it is the easiest way to get completely OUT of [read more]
Sydney- The Manly Wharf Hotel
Date: October 8th, 2006 | No CommentsThe Wharf Bar- shiny slick, hip, and ever so convieniant. Lovingly known by locals as The Wharf Bar , the actual name is the Manly Wharf Hotel. The coolest new lounge music plays discreetly above the roar of the afterwork crowd that gathers each night at this perfect stop just steps from [read more]
Aussie Art Films! Watch Out!
Date: October 4th, 2006 | No Comments The Last Train To Freo
About a Suburb of Perth- Fremantle- lovingly known as Freo, the Critics loved this movie- It is an Australian film produced in Australia by Australians.
The Synopsis:
“At midnight, on a hot summers night, two ex cons board the last train to Fremantle. Bored, restless and looking for trouble, they start to [read more]
Northern Territory- Science stuff!
Date: September 28th, 2006 | No Comments Ok- bit of science cool stuff. While “Doing the Triangle” you will see MASSIVE Termite mounds. Infact one of the main tourist Draws to Litchfield NAtional PArk- are Their ENORMOUS Mounds. Why are they here you ask….
The Australian subcontinent is missing a vital player that all of the other [read more]
Sydney- Northern Beaches -Cafe Ibiza!
Date: September 27th, 2006 | No CommentsA trip up the Northern Beaches is not complete without a trip to Avalon. Famous for the worlds slowest pedestrians- Avalon works on its own sense of time. Unconcerned and unhurried pedestrians wreak havoc with the local traffic. A spectacular place to watch the ensuing pandemonium of overly polite drivers [read more]
Northern Territory- Cooinda
Date: September 26th, 2006 | No CommentsAn integral part of doing The Triangle is Cooinda. Cooinda – even though it is one of the more substantial dots on the map- is only an aboriginal cultural center, resort, and gas station. There is no town. Granted- it is a nice resort. Cooinda is known as the Home of [read more]
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