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11 things to do in Crescent Head, NSW

Every year my wife and her family spend a week in Crescent Head, which is on the mid-north coast of NSW about 5 hours north of Sydney and 5 hours south of Brisbane. It is a small town whose population surges during the holidays thanks to having one...

Clouds Out the plane window

A Bird’s Eye view of Newcastle and Surrounds

We’ve all been up towers, on hills and lookouts with a great view of our surrounding city. This is one of the things I love to do in a new city to see how it is all laid out and where things are in relation to each other when exploring on the...

Escape to the Hunter Valley Vineyards

Living so close to wine country makes it really easy to visit on a whim. If you are visiting Newcastle, it is an absolute must, even for the most lukewarm wine-o. Even if you don’t intend to drink (taste or buy) any wine, all vineyards have at...

Australian Snowy Mountains Thredbo

A Weekend in the Australian Alps

Now that’s a phrase you don’t hear often ‘Australian alps’. Yes, it’s true: Australia, the home of arid deserts, perfect beaches and the odd rainforest also boasts its own range of ski-able mountains. Two ranges in...