It really boggles my mind that people travel all the way out to the red centre of Australia in order to climb Uluru. Not only is it incredibly offensive to the Indigenous population of Australia and incredibly dangerous… it’s a waste of time. There are so many other ways to experience Uluru, without putting yourself…
Uluru is not a cheap place to visit. You pay big bucks for everything at Ayers Rock Resort – from flights, to accommodation, food… even entry to the park is a bit on the exy side. That being said, I can understand why many visitors want to make the most of their trip to Central…
This was the plan… To spend three days driving from Newcastle to Melbourne, hit the town Saturday night and spend the next day knocking about Fitzroy. I would then gather up an old friend and continue onto the Twelve Apostles, an Australian attraction that I had been wanting to see for only my entire adult…
Heading on an extended road trip? Here’s everything you need to know about the Newcastle to Melbourne drive (or vice versa), with information on the fastest route there versus the more scenic, leisurely route and where to stay. Australia is a country that’s built for road trips. Some you’ll do for fun and others you’ll…
In 2011, Lonely Planet surprised the majority of Australians by whacking Newcastle, a small city 150km north of Sydney onto its top ten cities list. “Duh,” said the 300,000 odd strong population of the city. “We’ve been telling you all for years.” I was lucky enough to grow up half an hour away from Newcastle…
Damn it. Just missed it. When people find out where I am from, they firstly challenge me on my accent. After I have firmly convinced them that I am indeed Australian, we discuss how much they would like to visit my country someday. It is a place that seems to rate quite highly on many…
Earlier this week, my country’s people, wherever they were at the time, banded together to celebrate our nation’s national holiday – Australia Day. It is a mixed bag for a lot of the community, as the day traditionally commemorates the moment that the British first stuck their flag into Australian soil. Our Indigenous population commonly…