Destination: Australia

Your Backyard - The Annual Melbourne Punk Pub Crawl

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 | By journeyintoculture | Views [777] | Video | Scholarship Entry

What is portrayed & celebrated in this short film are the deep connections that are made between unique individuals. The Melbourne punk scene is alive and well; it's a community that resonates, redefines culture, self-expression, aesthetics & social commentary.... Read more >

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Sydney - my return to a sunny London!

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 | By charline_thomasson | Views [1276]

I am still absolutely jetlagged from my trip from Santiago to Sydney. it was a 14 hour flight and the time change is also +14 hours compared to Santiago. But I have managed to go around the city quite a lot already. The only thing is that I get tired ... Read more >

Photos: Hervey Bay Queensland

Sat, 2 Nov 2013 | By pjandc | Photo Gallery

Your Backyard - A Postcard from Hot Summer's Day in Bunbury

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By alwaysonholiday | Views [319] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I had just returned from a month in Europe during winter and as a result arrived in Oz in the middle of summer and felt the contrasting seasons made for an interesting comparative video. I have made two or three videos in the past as submission to the ... Read more >

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3. Busking.

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By iowflute | Views [600]

The Brisbane markets were quite lucrative! $63 in an hour and a half. My friend Linda came along to listen and I went back to her house for lunch. I played to her mum who is in her 90s and she cried when I played Ave Maria. I didn't think it was that ... Read more >

Away to Hervey Bay

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By pjandc | Views [434]

  Celeste's sister Wendy and her partner Peter have been living in Hervey Bay for about 4 years now and this is the first time I  have been there. We are going for a week and should be great fun. Lady Elliot Island, Fraser Island, ... Read more >

Still at Work

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 | By helen_60 | Views [375] | Comments [2]

Ok. FIrst post to see how we go :) This is for the few bored souls at work who want to follow my 10 day cruise while I eat and sleep through my latest cruise. Sadly there won't be anywhere near the excitement of the half world cruise, but I'm sure I ... Read more >

mission beach

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 | By azariah | Views [349]

Nothing to do unless you go wrafting or sky driving but I want to save these until new Zealand.  Lots of chilling by the pool in a hammock with friends.  Its a hard life. 

maggie island

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 | By azariah | Views [373]

Didnt bother with townville as it looked like a dump! Headed straight for magnetic island. Gutted to miss the full moon party! Went to a koala sanctuary.  Held loads of animals including crocodile s, snakes,  lizards and fed a parrot.... Read more >

the whitsunday islands/boat trip

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 | By azariah | Views [404]

There is not a lot to do around airlie apart from wait around for the whitsunday tours. It was definitely worth the wait! My boat had the rather unglamorous name of spank me! Its a hit a a young person party boat apparently,  which wasnt what ... Read more >

And the Winner is...

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 | By annarisa | Views [948] | Comments [6]

...my very good friend Anna N! Congratulations!! Your prize will arrive in the mail shortly (when I say shortly, I mean some time before Christmas, I am not in the least convinced of the efficiency of the Italian postal service :)  Thanks to ... Read more >

Melbourne: not just stuck in the past.

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 | By travelerjess | Views [313]

Melbourne. A city where there is just so much to do, you question where to start. Have you ever gone back to a city that makes you think like this? Sure Melbourne city maybe one of the busiest cities in the country but there are so much more than thousands ... Read more >

Photos: Mongolian MTB Challenge

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 | By tustinr | Photo Gallery

Mongolian Bike Challenge

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 | By tustinr | Views [317]

I recently took part in theis mountain bike race in Mongolia.  The full blog and photos can be accessed at www.tustinz.com    Enjoy the read.

Tags: mountain biking

airlie beach

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 | By azariah | Views [316] | Comments [2]

Been here for 3 days! Its a party town in the evening with lots of bars n clubs to go to. In the day people spend it by the lagoon. Looking forward to my boat trip but gonna miss oliver for 2 days as we are on different boats. Again have seen lots ... Read more >