Royal National Park. Established in 1879, the world’s second-oldest national park.
Located within an hour drive from Sydney CBD, easily reached by train. However, the walk we did that day required to take a ferry from Cronulla to Bundeena. From there we walked along the coast, approx 28km to Otford. What can I say? It’s such an amazing place. The walk itself was a bit challenging because of many uphill and downhill sections. Highly recommended!
Potts Point/Elizabeth Bay is where I live in Sydney. It’s located only 20 minutes walk from Sydney CBD, or a stone throw from Kings Cross station. Rich with history, culture and coffee shops, as well as many restaurants. Potts Point is an ideal place to visit for those who want to enjoy the picturesque surroundings of a bygone era with plenty of parks, little museums and charm of bayside in the neighbouring suburbs of Elizabeth Bay and Darlinghurst.
Very relaxing part of Sydney with many spots to enjoy your morning coffee and book 🙂
A common myth about the kangaroo’s English name is that “kangaroo” was a Guugu Yimithirr phrase for “I don’t understand you.”
26th January 2014 – Australia Day. We took a walk along the coast of Sydney Harbour. The Hermitage Walk from Rose Bay to Vaucluse and then all the way to Watsons Bay. Track leads through Hermit Bay, Shark Bay, Vaucluse Bay and Parsley Bay. At first the weather wasn’t very promising, but from early afternoon clouds started to disappear 🙂 When we reached Watsons Bay sky was blue, sun was shinning – perfect time for a afternoon treat – steak, beer and a jug of cold sangria!
It’s really lovely part of Sydney, one of the oldest and most expensive area with magnificent view of the city.
I have been to the Karkonosze Mountains many times, but that day will stay in my memory forever. Why? Have a look at the photographs I took. I started my hike when it was still dark and finished just before sunset. Nearly eight hours being above the clouds, surrounded by snowy sculptures created by a combination of frost and wind. The best way to clear your mind!
The impressing verandah view of the beautiful Mudgee region wasn’t spoilt even though the drought took green colours and has painted the landscape in the brown palette. There was no significant rainfall in the area apart from the one in March and then one in September. The water level in the dams was dropping to the critical point, everyone was watching the sky for clouds and hoping for the rain. For us it was just so very very Aussie, the exact sample of how we imagine the countryside of Australia.
We had a pleasure to meet only nice and very friendly people there and were pleased by their genuine smiles and welcoming approach.
The wine region of Mudgee is filled with over 40 vineyards, and settled in the hilly area with view on the mountains in the horizon. It’s viticulture history stretches back to 1858. Mudgee has a very different climate to that on the coastal side, it’s dry, the days are hot (usually way over 30°C) and the nights cold (the temperature often drops below 10°C) in the summer, with spring frosts and long sunshine hours. Mudgee’s altitude is around 450 metres above the sea level.
Absolutely picturesque and charming place that has stolen our hearts or actually, we left our hearts there and took beautiful memories and wine with us. 🙂
It was 15th December 2013, beautiful weather for a drive. Mudgee is a town in central-west part of New South Wales, about 3.5 hrs drive from Sydney. The region is well known in Australia for its great wines and wineries – that was our main reason to go there.
The first part of the route leads via the Blue Mountains and Lithgow which are populated quite strongly. Once we’ve past Lithgow, scenery started to gradually change from green bush to more and more dry country landscape with not much on the way except for a couple little towns which you pass in a blink of an eye – literally.
Unexpectedly there was a big welcome team waiting for us in Mudgee, which continuously reminded us where we are!
To be continued… open post to see photos.
Boxing Day at Bronte Beach. It has been our third Christmas in Australia, still felt weird- cycling to the beach, having a swim in the ocean, chilling under a palm tree.
Have a look and feel it 🙂
