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Pyrmont Peninsula
August 15, 2021 - After moving to Pyrmont in March 2021 while being severely travel restricted due to COVID-19, here is an account of our...
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Caves Beach
November 28, 2020 - After our short stay in the Hunter Valley, we departed to Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows which we had booked "with Gourme...
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Hunter Valley
November 21, 2020 - In November 2020, we went for a short vacation trip to the Hunter Valley--about a two-hour drive north from us. We start...
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Bowral, Southern Highlands
October 09, 2020 - On our first day, we visited Berrima situated on the Old Hume Highway, first trying to get lunch at the PepperGreen Esta...
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Hawkesbury River
April 11, 2020 - In February 2020, we rented a boat to explore the Hawkesbury River. The 8-ton Resort 35 boat with 3 cabins provided plen...
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Wet Tropics
February 23, 2019 - We enjoyed our first trip to Cairns so much that we ventured into tropical Queensland again, this time during the wet se...
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Melbourne, October 2016
June 28, 2018 - In October 2016, we visited Melbourne for the first time using Sophia's school break. Melbourne is a very diverse city w...
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Two Creeks Track
June 23, 2018 - Gisela and I walked from East Lindfield to Echo Point Park via the 7.5 km Two Creeks Track that is managed by Ku-ring-ga...
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Wamberal, Central Coast, NSW
June 08, 2018 - In April 2018, we embarked on a short vacation to Wamberal, NSW Central Coast. We made walks at the nearby Wamberal Lago...
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Killcare, Central Coast of NSW
April 01, 2018 - In January 2018, we rented a house with a huge patio overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the Central Coast, in Killcare, ab...
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Canberra, ACT
January 20, 2018 - In January, Gisela and I spent three days in Canberra, the capital city of Australia which is inhabited by ~400,000 peop...
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Lake Parramatta Reserve
December 31, 2017 - On Saturday, we were bush walking at the Lake Parramatta Reserve, a 73-hectare bushland reserve located within two kilom...
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Cairns, Queensland
October 09, 2017 - In August 2017, we flew to Cairns to explore the tropical north of Australia and the Great Barrier Reef. We landed in Ca...
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Adelaide and Kangaroo Island
October 09, 2017 - In Adelaide, I attended the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Australia and New Zealand Conference th...
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Litchfield National Park
August 16, 2017 - Following Kakadu National Park and Nitmiluk National Park, we visited Litchfield National Park.
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Darwin, Northern Territory
August 16, 2017 - In July 2017, we traveled to Darwin and from there tour the Kakadu National Park, including visits to the Nitmiluk and L...
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Nitmiluk National Park
August 16, 2017 - After exploring Kakadu National Park, we drove to the Nitmiluk National Park (Jawoyn Land) with the Leliyn (Edith Falls)...
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Kakadu National Park
August 12, 2017 - During our trip to the Northern Territory, we visited the Kakadu National Park driving first to the Jabiru region. The p...
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Wentworth Falls
June 22, 2017 - During the weekend, we explored Wentworthville Falls, specifically the waterfall that plunges 100m to the valley floor a...
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Bicentennial Coastal Walk
June 19, 2017 - Last weekend, we walked part of the Bicentennial Coastal Walk. We started at Long Reef Beach at the Northern Beaches nea...
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Wattamolla, Royal National Park
June 04, 2017 - On Sunday, Gisela and I walked 5 kilometres of the 26 kilometres Coast Track within the Royal National Park. We started...
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Central Tablelands
June 03, 2017 - In August 2016, we visited the Central Tablelands in New South Wales. After meeting Aboriginal Elders and visiting sever...
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Vivid in Sydney
May 28, 2017 - Vivid, the annual lighting festival, includes performances from musicians, artists and an exchange of ideas in public de...
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Broken Hill
April 29, 2017 - In September 2016 and in April 2017, we made trips to Broken Hill, called the "Capital of the Outback". The first trip w...
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Carriageworks Farmers Market
April 29, 2017 - This Saturday, we visited Carriageworks Farmers Market. The Carriageworks is the largest and most significant contempora...
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Blackheath, Blue Mountains
March 11, 2017 - In January of 2017, we visited Blackheath, located near the highest point of the Blue Mountains, between Katoomba and Mo...
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Sydney New Years Eve 2016
January 01, 2017 - For New Years Eve (NYE, or hashtag #SydNYE), we set up our tent on Cockatoo Island camping in the middle of Sydney Harbo...
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
December 24, 2016 - During the Christmas break, we visited the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney --64 hectares located harbourside near Mrs Macqua...
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Dubbo Zoo
September 10, 2016 - The Dubbo Zoo is officially named the “Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo.” It is home to hundreds of animals from around...
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Sydney - Central Business District
April 25, 2016 - During our time here in Sydney, we have explored the Central Business District, which is mostly referred to as " CDB " o...
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
April 01, 2016 - We took the ferry to the Taronga Zoo --a 12-minutes ride from the city. From the Zoo, visitors can enjoy breathtaking vi...
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Dee Why Beach
March 07, 2016 - On Sunday, I rented a car to try out driving on the wrong side of the road. After some disagreement with the rental car...
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Whale Watching
January 07, 2016 - Whale watching is one of the big attractions in Sydney as you only have to travel three miles out of harbour by boat to...
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Blue Mountains
December 13, 2015 - The Blue Mountains is densely populated by oil bearing Eucalyptus trees. The atmosphere is filled with finely dispersed...
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Featherdale Wildlife Park
November 28, 2015 - The Featherdale Wildlife Park can be reached by public transport from the city using the North Shore and Western line to...
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Manly Scenic Walkway
November 18, 2015 - The Manly Scenic Walkway is also known as the Spit Bridge to Manly Walk. It is part of the Sydney Harbour National Park.
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