Nobody told me to go to the State Library Victoria. It wasn’t in my original Melbourne plan. I walked past it on my way somewhere else, saw the chess set on the forecourt, went in to have a...
Nobody told me to go to the State Library Victoria. It wasn’t in my original Melbourne plan. I walked past it on my way somewhere else, saw the chess set on the forecourt, went in to have a...
I had three to four days in Melbourne, based in the CBD, and no rental car. That combination sends most travel guides into a mild panic – suddenly the Great Ocean Road “isn’t really...
The first thing I thought when someone mentioned Australia was kangaroo. Not the Opera House, not the beach, not even the coffee. Kangaroo. But when I actually arrived, I had no idea where to find...
We found two penguins that evening. One appeared briefly on the rocks, looked around with the quiet confidence of something that knows it belongs here, and disappeared. The other stayed for a long...
One of the most beautiful train journeys in Australia, Puffing Billy is a genuine must-do from Melbourne. Here's everything I wish I'd known before going - including the photography tip nobody else...
There are road trips, and then there is the Great Ocean Road. Stretching 243 kilometres along the south-eastern coast of Australia, from Torquay to Allansford in Victoria, it is widely considered one...
If you’re interested in Melbourne landmarks photography, this slow walk through the city reveals how history, culture, and light shape its most iconic buildings. Some cities impress you immediately...
Some cities invite you to rush from landmark to landmark. Melbourne does the opposite. It rewards those who slow down, look out the window, and let the city reveal itself naturally. If you’re looking...
If you’re looking for how to get from Melbourne Airport to the city centre, this guide covers every practical transport option, from easiest to cheapest. Arriving at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport for...