Sydney travel & expat blog: irreverent musings of a life down under and a one-stop-shop for expats and adventurers to Australia & Oceania
If you live on an island, how do you get your mail delivered each day? For residents of the communities along the Hawkesbury River, the answer is by boat, of course—thanks to the help of the Riverboat Postman. Each day, they deliver the mail (and online shopping) to remote areas along the river that don’t … Read more
Feeling a bit of cabin fever and ready to get out and stretch your legs? If you’re looking for adventure, road trips, and mouth-watering regional cuisine, you couldn’t ask for a better place to explore than the state of NSW. If you’re based in Sydney, you’re probably familiar with some of the more popular day … Read more
Ruined Castle hike I recently had the good fortune to do one of the best bushwalks in the Blue Mountains National Park- the Ruined Castle hike. This challenging hike is rated as hard, and although it can be accomplished by most with a reasonable amount of fitness, it is a really tough walk. The trail … Read more
The Sydney Opera House is by far the most iconic structure in the city—if not the country! If you’re curious about the history and background of the Opera House, consider taking a tour. It gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how the Opera House works and then operate almost every day! If you’re curious to … Read more
Why Go to Tunks Park? Tunks Park is a nature reserve and park located in Cammeray/Northbridge, part of Sydney’s lower north shore. This park has something for everyone- stunning harbor vistas and boating ramps, several cricket and sporting fields, playgrounds, and incredible views of Cammeray’s famous stone architectural feature, the Long Gully Bridge. However, my … Read more
Q Station Ghost Tours Manly’s Q Station, originally known as Quarantine Station, was just as the name implies- a place for passengers arriving in Sydney who were sick, potentially exposed to disease, or were known to have a communicable disease, so that they could be separated from the general population until they were healthy again … Read more
Kayaking with dolphins in Byron Bay Kayaking with dolphins in Byron Bay is one of the best things to when visiting Australia’s most famous surf town. Byron, located in northern NSW, is about a nine-hour drive from Sydney, or about a two hour drive from Brisbane. It’s also easy to access from Ballina, Gold Coast, … Read more
It’s one of the most iconic surf towns in Australia, if not the world—Byron Bay. Set in Northern NSW, not far from the Queensland border, it’s one of my favourite places in the world for relaxing. Swimming, ocean kayaking, diving, and exploring the inland area known as the Hinterland (check out Killen Falls, pictured above) … Read more