Tree-top walking has become one of the most popular and environmentally friendly ways to see Australia. On a tree-top walk along a platform high above the forest floor, you get a view of Australia’s unique flora and fauna that can be difficult or impossible to see by any other means. Many treetop walks are combined…
While we were in Sydney last month we decided to head out to Manly. We had no idea how to get there but after a bit of research decided on a ferry. Fortunately we are staying at the Four Points by Sheraton on Darling Harbour and it is super close the ferries – probably about a…
On our recent visit to Sydney we took a stroll around Darling Harbour to look for somewhere to eat. We had read on TripAdvisor that the Meat and Wine Company was pretty good for steaks so we decided to give it a go. We got in at around 5.30 and were told that the place was…
During our latest stay in Sydney we decided to stay at the Four Points by Sheraton at Darling Harbour. Fortunately we had the GPS to guide us to the hotel which is situated in Sussex St in Sydney. Otherwise we may have been left driving aimlessly around trying to find a street in which to…
The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most scenic routes. It runs for 243 km (almost 151 miles) along the south east coast of Australia and joins two cities, Torquay (just south of Geelong) and Allansford (just east of Warrnambool). Why was it built? Before the road was built, there was only a rough…
