Each year the Australian Tourism board spends millions of dollars on ads trying to send more overseas tourists our way. The last big campaign involved the movie “Australia” with Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. They built an entire advertising campaign  around the movie but you would have to call it a flop. Now Australian tax [...]

Manly is a sea side suburb of Sydney. It is one of my favourite places to visit in Sydney. I went there many times when I was playing on the pro beach volleyball tour in Australia. The beach is beautiful and is close to nearby shops and attractions. Bondi beach is one of the best [...]

photo of Bondi Beach, Sydney Australia is the place I call home. I love it. Many people I meet who are from other countries say they want to visit. Are you thinking of coming to Australia? Do you have any questions you want answered by a local? Now is a great time to visit. We [...]

The city of Sydney has hosted some big events. The 2000 Olympics come to mind as one. Also APEC was hosted in Sydney last year. The latest event that is big on the world stage is the World Youth Day. This is a gathering of young catholics from around the globe. About 100 000 pilgrims [...]

Recently on the airwaves here in Canberra there has been quite a bit of discussion about the Canberra Airport. Due to the large number of public servants now working out there the traffic situation has become a major concern. Also finding a taxi from the airport into the city is said to have a negative [...]

I have added a video of the tall ship race which was held on Sydney Harbour. The race was part of Australia Day celebrations in 2008. January 26 was the day. The ships passed Fort Dennison and headed past the Sydney Opera House before going under the Sydney Harbour bridge. There was a huge crowd [...]

January 26th in Australia is the day Australia celebrates Australia Day. As part of the celebrations Sydney Harbour hosted a tall ship race. The majestic sailing ships from an era long since past looked magnificent on the most beautiful city harbour I have seen in the world. A large crowd gathered near the Sydney Opera [...]

This post follows on from my previous post about a weekend getaway in Sydney. On day two my wife wanted to go shopping while my daughter wanted a trip on a the harbour. After checking out of our hotel we split up My wife first went to Paddy’s Market at the end of Chinatown. Here [...]

My family and I have just returned from a weekend in Sydney, Australia. This is one city that I always miss after ending a visit. The main reason I love Sydney is the harbour. It is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. I also love the beaches. Bondi and Manly are world [...]

If you live in Australia or will be visiting in the near future lastminute.com.au have a great hotel deal for you. As was featured on the Getaway show this website is offering up to 75% off 4 and 5 star hotels. The catch is that you don’t know exactly what hotel you are going to [...]