I think we would be hard pressed to find someone that doesn’t like butterflies. Who wouldn’t be enchanted?
Beautiful, fragile and gentle, flitting from bloom to bloom.
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Everyone needs to meet a wombat in their life, right? So we did just that. But we were in for a surprise. We were about to meet a few more of Australia’s amazing wildlife, some of them quite elusive but significant for the ecosystem.
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You might have heard of the lookout at Mount Coot-tha that offers a spectacular view of Brisbane but have you heard of the botanical paradise at its base?
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Locals love calling North Stradbroke Island by the shortened ‘Straddie’ colloquial name. It is one of the many islands that lie within Moreton Bay.
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A Sunday is a great day to step back in time at the significant historic military Fort Lytton, part of Brisbane’s front-line defence against any enemy during the 19th century.
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Escape the city with your family and meet the resident koalas, walk in the wild, cycle on a track or settle into the saddle while you ride your horse.
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Looking for travel inspiration when you visit the land down under? Or are you wanting an insight into some of the Australian culture? Think of Australia and you think of beaches, barbies and beers, right? A relaxed lifestyle thrown in with no worries. There’s that but there is more.
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In 2015 whilst we were in Sydney we made last minute arrangements to fly to Brisbane for a brief stay. Our time was limited, and therein lies the first reason why my bucket list is incomplete. In that short time I discovered Brissie (as it is called by the locals) has so much more to offer.
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I defy anyone to get bored in Sydney. Naturally I understand if you think it is too expensive to do anything. Don’t despair! Take a look at what I have found.
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Sydney has much to offer as a city destination but it is also interesting to venture further. There are numerous day trips from this harbour city in New South Wales worth exploring.
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Relive a visual display of the enchanting festival of light, music and art. Urban spaces around the inner city of Sydney such as the Opera House, Royal Botanic Garden, Circular Quay, The Rocks, and Darling Harbour are lit up with technological 3D art and light installations.
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A Chinese gift of culture, heritage and architecture for Sydney, Australia. Entering the Mountain Gate of the Chinese Garden of Friendship. I immediately step into a serene retreat.
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Leaving the city, we roamed further than its peripheral areas to explore outside of Adelaide and have some fair dinkum Australian experiences. We chucked a uey as the Aussies say!
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My first thought as I set foot in Australia: I didn’t realise Sydney had so many wetlands. My ignorant image of Australia was one of the dusty outback, a desert like kind of landscape with the juxtaposition of the great barrier reef in the Coral Sea.
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