The Botanic Gardens – an oasis in the heart of Sydney
Is there a better place in spring than a garden? All the better when it has a team of professional horticulturalists and gardeners to keep it looking beautiful. And as an added bonus, during my …
Sydney is a work in progress
Sometimes I think Sydney is a work-in-progress. Everywhere I go there are construction sites with their cyclone fencing, shadecloth, hoarding, cranes, jackhammers, big trucks and men in hard hats and fluoro vests. And what’s not …
Aboriginal Tourism in Sydney
There were fewer visitors to Sydney in 2013 than there were in 2012, and far fewer than there were in 2001. And I think I’ve discovered one reason why. It’s too hard to find out …
The Secret Garden, Lavender Bay
Frances Hodgson Burnett knew the value of a secret garden to retreat to as a place to revatilise the soul. The Secret Garden (or Wendy Whiteley’s Secret Garden) is a landmark at Lavender Bay. Started …
Venturing north – of the Bridge that is
One thing about travel is that it challenges all your assumptions. As a born and bred Sydneysider I know a lot about the place. And despite what you may have heard about Australia being a …
Botany Bay
One of the great things about La Perouse is the beaches. Regardless of which way the wind is blowing, you can find a sheltered beach. And they’re perfect for families, with white sand and no …