Mar 23, 2021• by thetravelvine
A Guide to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the New Years Eve Fireworks
Located on Circular Quay is the most famous bridge in the world, the iconic Harbour Bridge, more affectionately known as the Coat Hanger by the locals. Walk halfway across, then peer over the...
Feb 20, 2021• by Mature_Solo_Traveler
Herbert Hoover & Sons of Gwalia Mine, Western Australia
On 21 December 1963 the Sons of Gwalia mine closed and the 1500 residents of Gwalia left town for ever. Trains were dispatched from Kalgoorlie 230kms (143 miles) south, and people took only what they...
Feb 18, 2021• by Mature_Solo_Traveler
The Inside Australia Statues at Lake Ballard, Western Australia
Many people had told me that I really, really should go to Lake Ballard when I was in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. They raved so much about it, I was afraid that it might be a letdown...
Feb 8, 2021• by Mature_Solo_Traveler
Top 10 Things to See & Do at Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh gave this beautiful island its name in 1696. He mistook the native animals, the quokkas, here for rats and named it Rottnest, meaning 'rats nest' in Dutch. The...
Feb 6, 2021• by Mature_Solo_Traveler
Top 10 Things to See & Do at The Tourist Mine, Kalgoorlie, Australia
The Hannans North Tourist Mine is a great outdoor tourist attraction. There are so many things to see and do it can take around three hours of walking from exhibit to exhibit, reading the information...
Oct 28, 2020• by travellingwithmynikon
Attractions on The Newell Highway, New South Wales
There are so many attractions to see along the drive from Brisbane to Adelaide. Visiting the many regional towns along the highway you'll find museums, zoos and so much more. If you are doing...
Budget Back Packers - Palm Cove - Tropical Australia - Family Friendly
Historical Tour with a Taste of traditional Cuisine