by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 | Victoria |
Only 90 minutes or so up the Calder Freeway from Melbourne is the lovely regional city of Bendigo. With its grand and historic buildings that were built during the gold rush boom, to its famous pottery and its growing food and wine scene, there is a lot to discover on...
by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Jan 19, 2024 | Discover Australia Now, Live Australia - Acc, Melbourne |
Melbourne City from Southbank Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne, doesn’t have a harbour, nor a bridge or an opera house but it does rival Sydney as the business, cultural, artistic and sporting heart of the country. And soon you will be visiting...
by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Dec 14, 2023 | Road Trips, Victoria |
The Melba Highway is a small highway to the east of Melbourne. It is 64 km long and mostly used by Melbournians heading to the Victorian high country or areas in that direction. It is a very scenic road trip, taking you through rich Yarra Valley vineyards, forest and...
by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Dec 5, 2024 | Western Australia |
Perth – best seen from Kings Park. Perth is the capital city of Western Australia and it is the most geographically isolated city in Australia but there is nothing quiet or backwater about it. It is a sophisticated, fun and a friendly city with a rich...
by Sharyn McCullum | Last updated Apr 5, 2025 | Gear + Packing |
So you have Australian travel plans. This could be for a weekend, a week or two, a month or more or maybe years. And there can be lots to organise before you head off including packing. One thing I do know about packing is that you travel better if your clothes and...