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Live Work and Play in New South Wales Travel Guide
The State of New South Wales is where you find Sydney and some of the best beaches in Australia. New South Wales though is more than just Sydney, there are plenty of towns and regional areas to explore enjoy. The wine region of The Hunter Valley, the 3 Sisters in the Blue Mountains, the dolphins on the South Coast and the quaint in-land country towns.
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Road Tripping around NSW – Must Visit NSW towns and cities
If a road trip around New South Wales (NSW) is on your radar then you will be wanting to know some of the best cities and towns to visit. Aside from Sydney, there are plenty of places with interesting history and a lot of charm just waiting to be visited. So start...
Where to have a Whale of a Time Whale Watching in Sydney
Every year, humpback whales migrate up and down the Australian east coast from Antarctica. They come to give birth in the warmer waters before returning to the colder Antarctic waters. Today I am sharing everything you need to know so you can see the whales in their...
How to get from Sydney Airport to the City
So you are arriving at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and are wanting to get into the city as fast and cheaply as possible. Well, you are in luck, there are a number of ways to get from Sydney Airport into the city, or into the suburbs. Sydney’s airport is a...
Where to Stay in Sydney – Accommodation Options + Best Suburbs
So you are headed to Sydney, Australia for a holiday and you are wondering where you will stay. You want to see all the sights - the Sydney Opera House, the Harbour Bridge and swim at Bondi Beach. Well you can see all of Sydney’s world-famous landmarks by ensuring...
Albury Wodonga Loop Road Trip – Discover These Border Towns
Noreuil Park on a wet day on the Albury Wodonga Loop road trip For a long time Albury would be the half way mark on the long journey up or down the Hume Highway from Sydney to Melbourne. But the quest to reduce driving time has seen the Hume Highway upgraded...
Grand Pacific Drive
The Grand Pacific Drive road trip is a mere 140 kilometre long however, it is one of the most scenic coastal drives in New South Wales. Starting in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, the road hugs the NSW coastline and takes you over the Sea Cliff Bridge and...
Princes Highway Road Trip – Melbourne to Sydney Coast Road
Sydney and Melbourne are the two biggest cities in Australia and there are a number of ways to travel between the two. The quickest way is to fly between Melbourne and Sydney which takes just over an hour. But if you stay on the ground then you can take a fast or...
Olympic Highway A41 Road Trip – North Albury to Cowra
If wanting to discover some cute little towns in New South Wales, consider taking the Olympic Highway road trip. Starting in North Albury and ending in Cowra, you will follow the path the Olympic flame took in 1956. You will pass through a number of quaint country...
Best Places To Go Skiing in Australia
What? Australia has snow! Sure does! Is there snowboarding and skiing in Australia? Sure is! If you are not Australian then this might be your reaction to finding out Australia gets snow. But if you are Australian you will know, when the cooler winter months arrive,...
Holbrook, NSW – The Submarine Town
Holbrook was one of the last towns along the Hume Highway linking Sydney to Melbourne to be by-passed by the Hume Highway upgrade. Now, Holbrook is in the vicinity of towns which many say are half-way between Sydney and Melbourne. And where people stop for a break...
National Motor Racing Museum + Mount Panorama, Bathurst
Peter Brock statue @ National Motor Racing Museum @ Mount Panorama Like most countries, Australia has some big and wonderful museums to wander through in its major cities, but it also has many small and unique museums in its country towns. These unique museums...
Sydney Weekend Getaways to Discover NSW
It’s been a busy week for you in Sydney. Sounds like you need a weekend Sydney getaway. Maybe you have a favourite place you head to already but if not, in this post I’m going to offer you my suggestions of some of the best weekend trips from Sydney. From relaxing...
Football (Soccer) Heaven at Jamberoo Pub and Johnny Warren Museum
On the South Coast of New South Wales you will find the sleepy little town of Jamberoo. While on a visit to the area, I was asked to go see a musician ‘Pat Drummond’ play one Sunday afternoon there. The deal was, we would go for lunch and then watch him play. Yeah,...
Easy Day Trips from Sydney (under 2 hours)
Kiama is one of the easy day trips from Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales (NSW) and is home to some 6 million people. Even though Sydney has plenty of things to see and do it is also great to get out of Sydney on a day out or...
Best Things to See and Do in Kiama on a Day or Weekend Trip Away
When I was young I obviously drove my mum and dad mad sometimes, because they would tell my sister and I to hop in the car because we were going for a drive. The drive we took was usually down the South Coast of NSW as it was easy to reach from our home in the...
Kangaroo Valley: What to see and do in this Cozy Village in the Valley!
Kangaroo Valley is a picturesque valley with a cozy little village located in New South Wales. It is a couple of hours drive south of Sydney and makes a great stop for a few hours while passing through or for a weekend or holiday. If you love getting into nature,...
The Killer Whale Trail, Eden, Sapphire Coast, NSW
Mural of Killer Whales that inspired the Killer Whale Trail, Eden. Eden is the last town on the New South Wales coast before you head south into Victoria. Or its the first town you drive into if driving north from Victoria into New South Wales. As well as being...
Gorgeous Gerroa: A Hidden Seaside Gem on the NSW South Coast
Overlooking Gerroa from my accommodation's balcony. The New South Wales South Coast has many seaside gems, one of them being Gerroa. Now if you blink while driving down the South Coast you will probably miss Gerroa. This is because Gerroa is just off the main...
Barrenjoey Headland Lighthouse Walk – Palm Beach NSW
The Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk is a very popular hiking trail on the Barrenjoey Headland, which is found at the northernmost part of Palm Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. And that is about 40km north of Sydney. Wow, that’s a mouthful isn’t it? But true, it is a...
How to Spend a Day with the Three Sisters, Blue Mountains, NSW
The Three Sisters, ‘Meehni’, ‘Wimlah’ and ‘Gunnedoo’ are rock formations in the Blue Mountains, about two hours west of Sydney. They are the number one attraction to see when visiting the Blue Mountains. With the Blue Mountains being one of the most popular Sydney day...
The Pacific Highway – Sydney to Brisbane (& Vice Versa) Road Trip
The Big Banana, a must stop on your Pacific Highway Road Trip The East Coast of Australia stretches, well, all along the East Coast of Australia! From Melbourne up to the tip of Cape York Peninsula. And it is linked by Highway 1 made up of a number of highways....
Road Trip New England Highway – Sydney to Brisbane 3 Day Itinerary
The Golden Guitar - just one of the big things you will see on a New England Highway road trip Most people choose to drive between Sydney and Brisbane by the Pacific Highway that runs along Australia's East Coast. But there is an alternative. Instead of...
Donald Bradman Museum, Bowral – Cricket Paradise
The Donald Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame is a cricket lovers paradise. Even if you don’t like or understand cricket, you will discover the history of the game of cricket, pick up an understanding of the game and why people love it so. And you...
Stanwell Tops and the Sea Cliff Bridge – An easy Day Trip from Sydney
If you need a break from Sydney why not get out of Sydney town and go on an easy day trip. If you don’t mind being mesmerised by endless views of the Pacific Ocean and walking over an engineering feat, taking an easy day trip from Sydney to Stanwell Tops and the Sea...
Day Trip to Kurnell – Birthplace of Modern Australia
The rocky outcrop where crew of The Endeavour first stepped onto the Australian shore - see it on a day trip to Kurnell Kurnell is known as the birthplace of modern Australia as it is the landing spot of Captain James Cook, the man who ‘discovered’ Australia....
Sydney Harbour 1 Day Walking Itinerary
Sightseeing Sydney Harbour is a must on every visit to Sydney Sydney is one of my favourite places in the world, after all, I was born and grew up there. And I know when I sightsee Sydney Harbour it has so much to offer. Apart from my family and friends, Sydney...
Hume Highway Road Trip – Sydney to Melbourne
The Hume Highway is not one of Australia's most scenic roads trips, but it is one of the easiest and most popular road trips as it links Sydney and Melbourne. I have driven it many times, in both directions and always factor in a few stops along the way. Here are some...
Best things to see and do in Sydney: My 13 favourite things
I grew up in the southern suburbs of Sydney and regularly caught the train into ‘town’ as we called Sydney. I even worked in a number of office buildings with amazing views over the harbour. Even though I am currently residing in Melbourne every visit I make to Sydney...
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