We arrived at our new place for the month in tropical Cairns around 11:30pm on a Friday evening from Darwin. We are staying in one of Cairns oldest neighborhoods called Edge Hill, an inner city suburb. Edge Hill is home to the Cairns Botanic Gardens, cafes, restaurants, and boutique shops. We ... Read More
We left Alice Springs on a Virgin Australia flight late in the afternoon and arrived in Darwin, the Northern Territory's capital just before sunset. Darwin is on the Timor Sea and is the largest city in the sparsely populated territory. We've rented another 4x4 for more off road adventures as ... Read More
We arrived in Sydney on a late Sunday afternoon. We had a room booked at the Autograph Collection at Pier One Harbour. However, I had the right date but the wrong month! Marriott did a nice job of accommodating us using the same amount of reward points...and what a hotel! We loved it. A little ... Read More
After spending just over three weeks in Melbourne, the world's "most livable city", it took us a couple of hours to pack up the car and hit the road to Phillip Island, our first stop for two evenings. I made one last stop at the Australian Post to pick up a package. They have a great service ... Read More