New South Wales

Off the beaten track to Sheba Dam and Lake Liddell, Australia

Leaving the cool mountain air of the New England Tableland behind us, it was time to continue south and head down off the highlands to Australia’s country music capital – Tamworth. I personally have no great interest in country music, but since we had to pass through this country city anyway, I thought it would [...]

By |2016-06-05T17:06:14+10:00March 16th, 2013|Australia, Destinations, Featured, Oceania|4 Comments

Visiting Captain Thunderbolt’s Grave in Uralla, Australia

We had spent the morning exploring the historic town of Glen Innes on the New England Tableland of New South Wales, Australia. It was a chilly morning as we walked around, so I was quite happy to enjoy the warmth of our camper van as we continued to drive south to Uralla, our destination for [...]

By |2016-06-05T17:07:21+10:00March 11th, 2013|Australia, Destinations, Featured, Oceania|1 Comment

Panorama: Towards Tamworth from Moobi Lookout, Australia

From high up on the New England Tableland in Australia, we drove down the range from Uralla towards Tamworth and stopped at Moonbi Lookout for a rest and to enjoy the view. I took this panorama from the top of a huge granite rock which acts as the lookout. You can view the New England [...]

By |2016-06-05T17:08:37+10:00March 10th, 2013|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Photos|1 Comment

The Old Colonial Buildings of Glen Innes, Australia | Photo Essay

As we made our way towards Uralla after stopping for the night at Bluff Rock, we passed through the country town of Glen Innes, high up on the New England Tableland of New South Wales. As soon as we entered the town, I noticed that there were a lot of beautiful old houses and buildings [...]

Discovering a Bloody Past at Bluff Rock, Australia

We set off on the first day of our Great Australian Road Trip with the intention of making it to Uralla, a town just south of Armidale in New South Wales. As it turned out, with the mucking around that we did before hand and much of the road being severely pot holed, there was [...]

By |2016-06-05T17:10:53+10:00March 5th, 2013|Australia, Destinations, Featured, Oceania|2 Comments

Walking to the Cape Byron Lighthouse in Byron Bay, Australia

Standing on the most eastern tip of the Australian mainland, is the Cape Byron Lighthouse. From the popular tourist town of Byron Bay, the rocky peninsula of Cape Byron extends out into the Pacific Ocean. One of the best ways to explore this beautiful area is to walk the 3km trail that runs from town [...]

By |2012-12-06T13:32:10+10:00August 28th, 2012|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Photo Essays, Photos|16 Comments

Photo of the week: Historic Buildings at the Rocks in Sydney, Australia

This week's travel photo is of some historic buildings at The Rocks in Sydney, Australia. The Rocks is a beautiful area right on Sydney Harbour located between Circular Quay and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The 19th century warehouse buildings have been beautifully preserved, and this area is lovely to walk around and enjoy a meal [...]

By |2012-12-06T13:34:34+10:00August 26th, 2012|Australia, Destinations, Oceania, Photos|1 Comment

Staying in Byron Bay, Australia with Roomorama

Byron Bay is a lovely little beach side town on the North Coast of New South Wales in Australia, and is a very popular stop for backpackers. My wife and I have some great memories from Byron Bay, and so when Roomorama.com contacted me and asked if I would be interested in trying out their [...]

By |2012-12-06T17:37:06+10:00February 23rd, 2012|Australia, Destinations, Oceania|2 Comments
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