Category: Australia

Should I stay in a Hostel?

Nomads Brisbane Hostel

Should I stay in a Hostel? The age-old question.  The traveller’s cost-benefit analysis.  The potential ‘pot of gold at the end of the rainbow’ – affordable travel.

Recently I took a quick hop up to Brisbane that was the result of a combination of several factors including a tough week at work, a glass of wine, and a Qantas sale.  But that’s a story for another day.  In order to reduce the financial impact of last-minute decisions I decided that since I was travelling solo, I’d stay in a hostel while I was there.  After all, it was only going to be one night, so how bad could it be?

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48 Hours in Melbourne

Flinders St Station

Melbourne is such an interesting city!  It is the perfect place for a quick city break, with a long list of things that you can choose from to entertain you while you are there.  Situated on the Yarra River, the capital city is a harmonious blend of heritage and modernity.  Bars, plazas, restaurants, cafes, theatres, museums, galleries, 19th century grand old shopping arcades, modern skyscraper buildings, and trams! 

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Melbourne Laneways & Covered Arcades

Royal Arcade is Melbournes oldest covered arcade

One of the things I love about the city of Melbourne is that it has really interesting buildings.  Beautifully preserved heritage buildings coexist with modern constructions in perfect harmony.  Wide streets lined with plane trees are intersected by narrow alleys and laneways, while the ever-present sound of tram bells clanging ring through the city linking past to present.

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Street Art in Melbourne

ACDC Lane

Art can be found in many different forms.  Street art is a form of visual art that has been created in public spaces, such as on the walls of buildings or on roadway infrastructure like underpasses or noise barriers.  It is contemporary art which conveys the artist’s message for the general public to see and comprehend.  It is often a subject of controversy when it is undertaken without the consent of the owner of the walls upon which it is created.  

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The Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens – Melbourne

The Royal Exhibition Building

The Royal Exhibition Building was built in 18 months for the purpose of hosting Melbourne’s 1880 International Exhibition, and it then held a subsequent Centennial Exhibition in 1888.  Both the building and the surrounding gardens were designed by architect Joseph Reed, and they were inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2004.  The building is constructed in the shape of a cross with a majestic central dome, and large archway entrances with fanlight windows on each side.  When it was built it was the largest building in Australia and the tallest building in Melbourne.

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Street Art in Western Australia

Numbat in Fremantle

As I was walking around the city of Perth, admiring the buildings, I glanced down a laneway and a burst of colour at the end caught my attention.  I went back to the laneway, later on, curious to see what it was.  To my surprise, many of the walls of the buildings in the lane had interesting pieces painted on them.  What a find, and completely by chance, which made it so much fun to see!

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Hotham Valley Railway – Dwellingup

Hotham Valley Railway 945

The Hotham Valley Railway at Dwellingup is a place that you can go to experience what rail travel was like in the golden age of steam.  The team of volunteers work hard to give you an enjoyable day out.  The town of Dwellingup is a 40 minute drive from Mandurah, Western Australia.

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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

Uluru on a couldy day

You will find Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a place of unique beauty in the iconic “Red Centre” of Australia. As such, it has been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List for both its cultural and natural values.  The massive rock formations of Uluru and Kata Tjuta act as a refuge for both plants and animals and are the focal point of this desert landscape. 

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Walk

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Milsons Point

Taking a stroll over the Sydney Harbour Bridge is an excellent activity for a beautiful sunny day.  Walking across the bridge itself will cost you nothing, and provide you with some lovely photo opportunities of the harbour and the surrounding city along the way.

Walking from Milsons Point to Circular Quay takes a little over half an hour, depending on how many times you stop to take photos, and the distance is about 2.5 km.  This is the best direction to walk the bridge, providing views of the city as you walk towards it.  Here’s a photo walk through to encourage you to give it a try next time you are in the area.

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Hunter Valley Getaway – NSW Australia

The Hunter Valley in NSW is a great place for a couples getaway trip.  Located in one of Australia’s major wine regions, the Hunter Valley is renowned for its wineries, gourmet restaurants, spa retreats and concerts in the vineyards.

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