Blog posts of travels in the Oceania region. This includes Australia, New Zealand, and other countries grouped in the Oceania region.
UK rail trip – 2022 Day 1 & 2 – 3rd & 4th April, 2022 Today was going to be a very long day. It would involve flying from Sydney to Melbourne, before flying from Melbourne to London (with a 90-minute stop in Darwin). Even though this is going to cover more than 24...
Today I decided to take a walk along the Yarra. The sun was out, and the weather was fantastic. It certainly didn’t feel the barely double figures it really was. The Yarra River runs just off to the side of Melbourne’s city centre. It is commonly referred to as being an upside...
Today, with my one of my sisters and brother-in-law (my wonderful hosts for this week), I went out to Lorne, which is situated on the Great Ocean Road. First, we had breakfast at The Farmer’s Place. They’re a newly established café, located on a working farm. They grow their...
Vivid Festival is a light show, held in Sydney, in May and June for two weeks. It has been held, every year, since 2009, and has become quite the tourist attraction. The first time I attended, back in 2010, there really weren’t all that many people. This year, it was totally packed...
A visit to Melbourne, in winter, is not complete without going to an Australian Rules football game. Melbourne literally lives and breaths football. For Melburnians, it’s a way of life. Colloquially, the game is known as either Aussie rules, or just plain footy. Each team is made up...
The St. Kilda Pier is a Melbourne icon. Built over one hundred years ago, it formed part of the St. Kilda resort, which the area was known for at the time. Over the years, St. Kilda has changed much. However, the pier has remained, along with the nearby Luna Park. Two shelters, halfway...
Back on 16th December, 2009, I decided to go on a mini-roadtrip along the Great Ocean Road, in Victoria, all on the spur of the moment. The Tuesday was spent driving all day from Sydney to Melbourne, where I spent the night at the Urban Central hostel in Southbank. I had the four...