Melbourne is one of those cities I’ve visited many times over the years, but it had been a long time since my last trip. I’ve road-tripped to Melbourne for New Year’s Eve at Phillip Island’s Pyramid Rock Festival, where we endured the very unexpected experience of a freezing cold and soaking wet summer. Other trips
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The Blue Mountains is one of Australia’s most rewarding short trips. A mix of cliff‑edge lookouts, nostalgic village streets, great food, and walks that range from gentle to adventurous. This 4‑day guide is based on our own journey, blending the big highlights with the quieter charm that makes the region special. Day 1: Katoomba &
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Day 1: Arrival, Cold Air & Familiar Roads I packed light for this trip, one Samsonite backpack, minimalist and intentional. Clothes stacked in the centre, books and toiletries in the side sections. I brought a Lee Child novel, “safe enough” to read near the fire, and a little handheld emulation device that looks like an
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There are some experiences you bookmark in your mind long before you ever do them. For us, the coastal walk from the Brighton Bathing Boxes to St Kilda was one of those. It’s one of Melbourne’s most famous stretches of shoreline, the kind that shows up in postcards, travel guides, Instagram feeds, and even The
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