Jenolan Caves to reopen in 2027 after restorations
It was a sad time in early 2024 when severe weather and flash flooding swept across NSW’s Blue Mountains. Leaving devastation in its wake, the weather impacted large and popular attractions in the area including Jenolan Caves which has been closed since the storm....
How to Travel Australia with Kids, Or Thinking About It – Read this First
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from travelling Australia with my kids, it’s that the best memories rarely come from the big tourist attractions (even though it was a great time on that roller coaster). Instead, I find it comes from the time spent with...
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Opens in Australia
Bubba Gump Shrimp Bucket courtesy Bubba Gump website Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it and sauté it according to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co Australia’s FB page. So, if you love your shrimp or prawns as we call them in...
A Night Enjoying the Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat
One of the most popular annual winter events in Victoria is the Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat. It draws people from all over Victoria every year. And I can now say, it is one of my favourite winter events. Held during the month of July when...
Puffing Billy Running Festival – Can You Beat the Train?
Every year since the 1980s hundreds of people have been running against Puffing Billy. If you are in the Dandenong Ranges, east of Melbourne in September, it is a wonderful family event to attend – can you beat the train this year? What is Puffing Billy?...
Virgin Australia Sets Date to Use COVID travel credits
Now is the time to book flights with your unused Virgin Australia travel credits. If you have unused Virgin Australia travel credits issued during the COVID pandemic, you are urged to check your account, with an expiry date now officially set. A recent announcement...
The 2026 Australia’s Best Pie and Pastie Competition HAS BEEN WON!
Who doesn’t love a pie? A good old fashioned Australian meat pie from a good old town bakery! And with the amount of bakeries in every Australian town, we are spoilt for choice with the pies on offer. From plain mince beef pie to creamy chicken pie and even...
BOM declares ‘strongest ever’ El Niño weather event for Australia
Australia’s weather bureau has officially declared El Niño underway. And forecasters are warning the climate driver could intensify into the strongest event recorded in the modern era. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) confirmed on Tuesday (16 June 2026) the Pacific...
Sydney’s second airport is opening 25 October 2026
Sydney will finally have a second airport – the Western Sydney International Airport is opening on 25 October 2026. Yay! Mooted for years, it is almost a reality. And to celebrate tickets went on sale (10 June 2026) for the first commercial passenger flights....
FIFA 2026 World Cup is Here: When to See Australia’s Socceroos
If you love your soccer, you are in for a treat. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is here. Being hosted in Canada, USA and Mexico there are a whopping 104 matches between June 12’s opener and the July 20 final. There are 48 tournament entrants and Australia’s Socceroos are...
