New South Wales is home to Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, and post popular beach town, Byron Bay, but there is so much to discover in this coastal Australian state.
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From Sydney’s spectacular harbour to Australia’s most famous beach town in Byron Bay, to the white sands of Jervis Bay beaches to fresh oysters along the Sapphire Coast, there is so much to discover in New South Wales! But there’s more to New South Wales (NSW) beyond Sydney and Byron Bay! With more than 1500 km of coastline and 900+ beaches, New South Wales rewards … Continue reading 10 Best Places in New South Wales to Visit
One of the greatest joys of travelling inland in Australia is discovering its charming country towns, with their heritage architecture, truly farm-to-table food and classic country hospitality. The best country towns in Australia to visit include Bendigo, Ballarat, Beechworth, Daylesford, Hahndorf, Rutherglen & Montville, to name just a few! While Australia’s islands and beach towns tend to get the most fame and glory, the best … Continue reading The 15 Most Charming Country Towns in Australia
Waterfall Way is one of the most beautiful scenic road trips in Australia, and yet it manages to fly under the radar! Waterfall Way is located in Northern New South Wales, and is a perfect 4-5 day road trip from Brisbane. Waterfall Way is most famous for its many beautiful waterfalls: Wollomombi Falls, Ebor Falls, Dangar Falls and Crystal Showers Falls. The country towns on … Continue reading Itinerary: Waterfall Way Road Trip From Brisbane
This itinerary for one month in Australia, from Cairns to Melbourne, covers some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and charming cities, from the Great Barrier Reef in the north to the Great Ocean Road in the south. This travel itinerary covers Australia’s three largest cities, four state capital cities and five states. If you have one month to visit Australia, you’ll get the most … Continue reading Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne
Surry Hills is one of Sydney’s most charming inner city neighbourhoods, and a perfect area for visitors to Sydney. The hilly backstreets are dotted with independent cafes, wine bars and boutiques, nestled amongst gorgeous heritage terrace houses. Central Station makes it easy to get around Sydney, and it’s only a few Metro stops from Circular Quay. After staying in Surry Hills on my most recent … Continue reading Surry Hills Neighbourhood Guide: Where to Eat, Drink & Stay
Sydney is Australia’s largest city and unofficial capital, with a stunning oceanfront location and vibrant, diverse neighbourhoods. Sydney is a must-visit on your first trip to Australia and a great spot for a weekend city break for travellers from within Australia. Having lived either side of Sydney, both in Brisbane and Melbourne, I’ve visited Sydney for work and pleasure more times than I can count. … Continue reading Sydney Travel Guide: What to see & where to eat
To get the best out of Sydney’s dining and nightlife, you have to know where you’re going. It’s not as easy to follow your nose and strike gold in the sprawling city, as it is in well-planned Melbourne. For me, knowing where to eat and drink in Sydney took a few goes as I got to know the city better, but on my fourth visit … Continue reading The Best Bars & Restaurants in Sydney
Sydney is the first stop for most travellers when they come to Australia, yet despite growing up not far north, in Brisbane, I felt like I hardly knew the city. I’ve visited on a childhood trip with my family, a few work trips and a couple of weekenders, but felt like I was missing what made Sydney so special. Since I moved from Brisbane to … Continue reading A Girls Weekend in Sydney
Last year I went on a road trip with my family through Waterfall Way, the most beautiful drive in New South Wales. I have been in awe of the beauty of Queensland for years, but before this trip I’d never given regional New South Wales too much thought. I’ve done a few posts about the highlights of the trip, the Queensland section of the trip … Continue reading Celebrating the in-betweeners on Waterfall Way
Despite being a stone’s throw from the Queensland border, and miles from Sydney, Tenterfield immediately struck me as a town belonging to New South Wales. The wide thoroughfares, palm trees and occasional sandstone building of Warwick was swapped for narrow streets lined with a charming collection of colourful, beautifully-preserved buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. Read more: The Most Charming Country Towns in Australia … Continue reading Visiting Tenterfield, NSW