Broulee Island: An escape from urban life

A few months ago I visited a small town called Broulee on the south coast of New South Wales. To celebrate my niece’s 2nd birthday, my family and I took a few days off from our daily routines and booked…

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Road tripping and driver reviving between Brisbane and Sydney

“Driver Reviver. Free (cup graphic). Exit next 5 km”.  Having travelled between Brisbane and Sydney along the Pacific Highway many times over the years to visit family and friends, Driver Reviver signs have always been a welcome relief.  They are…

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Resolute Beach

A while ago I stumbled, literally, across one of the most serene and beautiful beaches in Sydney. Resolute Beach. Perhaps it’s familiar to some already, but to me it seemed like a secret known only to a few lucky ones…

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The ride from Surry Hills to Coogee

One massive perk of living in Sydney is the ability to escape its concrete heart and find oneself on an overpopulated beach in less than an hour.  Every year, as summer emerges, so too do swarms of sunbathers, searching for…

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The North Bondi Grassy Knoll

Ask a Sydneysider to reveal their favourite beach and they will almost certainly have a particular spot in mind. They’ll also be willing to tell you, while assuming a smug air of superiority, all about why summer doesn’t exist without…

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Sydney is burning

When summer turns fierce there’s one place in Sydney we go for shade and water. It’s a tiny strip of beach, sheltered by cliffs and fig trees. Nielsen Park is no secret. But by some miracle, most of Sydney has…

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