New South Wales

Go West Young Snail..

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As Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has clearly proven, no great Australian road trip would be complete without car trouble.  While we weren’t in the outback, and I’m afraid I’m neither a drag queen nor predisposed to break into random song and dance, I now know what it feels like to be stuck in the middle … Read more

On the Subject of Possums

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When the highlight of your weekend includes stalking a possum, you should probably get a life. But really, it’s much more exciting than it sounds. The possums of Australia (in this case, the brush tail, not to be confused with the ring tail), are pretty interesting creatures, especially when you find one living in your … Read more

Halloween in April?

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Given that Australia is opposite and upside down from the rest of the world, it is no surprise that creepy things have started happening to me in April, a month normally regarded for its happy tulip blossoms, sunshiny-days, and spring frolicking. But in Australia, it’s the start of autumn, and April brings short, dark evenings, … Read more