Australasia Things to see and do Travel Articles

No Pockets in Shrouds – September 2nd 1999

September 2nd, 1999 Your nerves are wrecked from working too hard and your company decides to retire you early. You have your 50th birthday staring you in the face and you don’t know what to do with yourself. This is the dilemma that I am facing at the moment. So, what do I do? Do [...]

Melbourne, Victoria – September 1999

The coming of spring lets you enjoy the ski fields

Melbourne, Victoria – May 1999

How to get around Port Phillip Bay.

Melbourne, Victoria – June 1999

A day trip to the Dandenongs, taking "Puffing Bill

Melbourne, Victoria – July 1999

Coffee shops, garage sales and a trip to the drive

Melbourne, Victoria – April 1999

What are the rules of "Aussie Rules"?

Christchurch, New Zealand – May 1999

Introduction to Christchurch and some great things

Canberra, ACT – October 1999

Well, here we are in the start of spring and Canberra is rather nice at the time of year. Perhaps not in comparison to other places but definitely in comparison to the total shittiness of winter here. The spring smell is in the air and lots of flowers are blooming. If you are a flower [...]

Canberra, ACT – May 1999

For many people in Australia, Canberra is an alternative way of spelling “boring”. They associate Canberra with the icons of political Australia, and this is what most tourists come to see. The most prominent of these being ‘Parliament House’, then come attractions such as the National Gallery, the National War Memorial and the completely man-made [...]

Canberra, ACT – July 1999

Zen and the Art of Living in Canberra for Longer Than 2 Weeks Well, here I am again, perhaps a little more spiritual due to the fact I have had to survive mind numbing boringness for the past three months. I will be stuck in Canberra for the whole holidays as well, due to the [...]