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Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By dazey311 | Views [1542]
Day 25 When traveling, it’s rare to experience a slice of “normal” life. You’re exploring a new city and seeing the sights, soaking up the sun on magnificent beaches, exploring ancient ruins or discovering the great outdoors. What you’re not doing, ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, relaxation
Thu, 29 Jan 2009 | By flashorton | Views [1008]
The Gold Coast, or the 'Goldy' as it's known to a nation of abbreviators, is the Costa Del Sol of Australia. A place where every bus stop has a kid with a bodyboard wedged under an arm, every beach has a shower, a BBQ pit and a surf lifesavers club.... Read more >
Tags: australia, gold coast, obesity, sunburn, ute
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 | By stephmonahan | Views [712]
So I'm currently on my mid-semester Spring break and I just got back from my first of two research based field trips. I spent the past 5 days with my Terrestrial Environment class on the world's largest sand island: Fraser Island. It boasts 122km in ... Read more >
Tags: 4wd, australia, eucalypt forest, fraser island, rainforest, sand dunes
Thu, 8 May 2008 | By marge | Views [555] | Comments [1]
So a few things. The first being that yesterday when we were in the uni. shop, Lindsay pointed at a bin full of highlighters. It was buy one get one free yellow and green highlighters, bundled together as a set if, and only if, you're a DUSA member.... Read more >
Thu, 28 May 2015 | By rockywildman | Views [457]
Everybody needs a home. Your home is your sanctuary. Your happy place. Your place to relax.
The lucky people find their home in someone's heart, so it doesn't matter where they are, they are home with them. Good for them.
Some people ... Read more >
Tags: home
Tue, 5 Apr 2016 | By mm12767 | Views [424]
We arrived at Mission Beach at about 4.30 and got the free shuttle to our hostel - Mission Beach YHA. There isn't really much in mission beach, its famous as being a skydiving spot. We had intended to stop by for the night, allowing just enough time ... Read more >
Mon, 6 Aug 2018 | By simonehawkins | Views [360]
'The loveliest spot that man hath found'
Sunshine? What is this? Where does it live? Not in the morning I'm in that's for sure! Today sees me start out with some dark clouds above me and a determination to ignore all the weather forecasts I've read ... Read more >
Mon, 8 Apr 2013 | By nicci86 | Views [233]
Time couldn’t pass any slower at the moment. 12 weeks isn’t long in the scheme of things, however work is slow and money is sacred which leaves me with little social life and a lot of time on my hands to think in detail of how long 12 weeks ... Read more >
Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [192] | Scholarship Entry
The three of us sat exhausted, sprawled out on separate damp, concrete stairs watching the purple light of the coming sunrise inch over the Baltic Sea. It was calm, everything was finally calm, a stark contrast to the past 48 hours, how did I get here? ... Read more >
Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip
Mon, 25 May 2015 | By | Views [135] | Scholarship Entry
It was my first and only time ever visiting the snow and it was the worst experience of my life. We had travelled 3 hours plus to this location and by this time the main mountain were closed and there was only one open. Heaps of kids and family were on ... Read more >
Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By worldnomads-on-tour | Photo Gallery
Sydney Backpacker Show
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Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By leightheflea | Photo Gallery
WOOOOO!!!!
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Wed, 30 Dec 2009 | By rich | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 14 Oct 2010 | By neilwalker | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Depression, unemployment, financial hardship, mental illness and loneliness. If you suffered from any of these things, you may feel that you have a right to complain and look harshly on life. But the people who visit Cornerstone Contact Centre in ...
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010
Tue, 6 Jul 2021 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
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