South West Coast of Victoria

          Victoria is one of the states of Australia and famous for its numerous places of interests such as museums, beaches for swimming and for surfing plus other water sports, camping and hiking, nature trekking and many more. One of its famous places is its South West coast territory which basically is composed of the coastline between Geelong on the Western edge of Port Phillip and the equally familiar town of Nelson down near the SA border.

          And for those whose interest is into camping, sharing with you on this post a few of the interesting campsites which are specifically located in parks and reserves: 

" 1. Cobboboonee National Park- oftenly described as a combination of wetlands, forests and heathlands,  one can reach this area by traversing through the Princess Hwy between Portland and Datmoor. This site is quite popular to those who are fond of hikinh and horseriding. 

2. Blanket Bay Camping Area- situated near the ocean beach going to the South West of Apollo Bay, this is one of the early favourites for those who love nature and trekking activities. And if one wishes to continue a little more along the way, he then can found the familiar  Historic Cape Otway Light Station. 

3. Hammonds Road Camping Area- plenty of open space at this campground up in the far north of the national park. Back towards the coast close to Aireys Inlet, nice short walks include the easy Distillery Creek Nature Trail and the Moggs Creek Circuit. 

4. Sharps Track Camping Area- this one is up on the hinterland behing Lorne. To stretch your legs, head to the nearby Sheoak Picnic Area and follow the well-graded trail to Upper and Lower Kalimna Falls. "  

Source- Camping Around Australia published by Explore Australia Publishing Pty and Ltd. 2013 

          Thus check one of those mentioned camping sites above and enjoy your nature friendly activities together with your loved ones. Free yourself from stress by embracing nature. 

The Amazing City of Sydney

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          Last December 25, 26 and 27, we had a great time visiting the wonderful city of Sydney. Being known for its vibrant and amazing environment, Sydney is known for so many things such as arts and culture, events, nature and parks, family holidays, shopping, food and wine, and many more. Hence for our short stay in that wonderful city,  we have covered not that much but the feeling of satisfaction and awesome due to the delightful experiences that we have will always be remembered. 

          And we are also very much thankful to our hosts, our two great buddies, Josh and Erwin, for spending time with me and my wife, Yanyan so that we will really have a memorable stay in Sydney. Thus, we were so lucky to have the chance to visit the following sites of the city: Sydney City itself (Sydney Harbour, Darling Harbour, Circular Quay), Sydney East (Bondi Beach), and Sydney North (Manly). We fell short of time to visit other fabulous places such as Sydney South and West.

          Our visit to Circular Quay was highlighted by the Opera House pictorial. We took photos of this enormously popular and historical site. Not far away, we also took photos of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. Then we proceeded to catch the Hop On Hop Off- Sydney's tourist bus service. Due to time constraint we were limited in visiting wonderful places in Sydney and some of those we were fortunate to see by our eyes were the Saint Mary's Cathedral, Cook and Philip Parks, King's Cross and El Alamein Fountain. Be sure you allow enough time and days for your Sydney visit for heaps of wonderful places and sites to visit. 

                                  

          Then we changed bus and proceeded to the world famous Bondi Beach and took magnificent photos there. The following day, we had the chance to visit and enjoy the ever friendly environment of Manly Beach. Indeed, this Sydney holiday was a great opportunity for me and my wife to enjoy the historical city of Sydney.

                                                                              

Celebrating Winter In Melbourne

          Melbourne, voted as the world's most liveable city in not just once but more than that, is homed to spectacular activities and sights on winter time. These features make it a warm city all throughout this freezing winter time. One, visitor and non-visitor alike, can enjoy the various activities the city can offer to you. 

Captivating activities during this season are the following:

a. David Bowie Exhibition- one of the hottest stars that landed in the world of music, he stars in this exhibition which is held at ACMI, Federation Square from the 16th of July up to the 1st of November, 2015. 

b. WW1  Centenary Exhibition- this runs until the 4th of October 2015. This is a showcase of one of the most dramatic conflicts in history. Displays here are direct from London's Imperial Museum.

c. Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF)- this runs from the 30th of July up to the 16th of August 2015. This is a gathering of the world's most talented people on the world of art. Moreover, what is being shared here is not just the showcase of Australia's rich theatre industry but that of the world as well. 

Aside from these events (more are lined up to the delight of the audience), there are several food outlets that will surely make your winter experience in Melbourne a warm and an exciting one. Noteworthy food places are:

Magic Mountain Saloon- 62 Little Collins Street- what makes it more interesting to visit is that at night, this place turns into a pumping restaurant as well as a bar with their very experienced live DJ at the scene

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San Telmo- 14 Meyers Pl- spectacular on this  cozy place is the offered Argentinian delicacies like their Argentinian roasts served at 45$ per person. If one enjoys and loves beef, then this is the perfect place for you.

C Shed Sunday Markets- Queen Victoria Market- enjoy your Sundays on winter time by visiting the famous Queen Victoria Market and on these days, they offer recycled and craft markets. Aside from this, many interesting items such as screen-printed fabrics, fleece products etc are also offered.

          Thus, from these enumerated activities and wonderful places to spend one's winter day and night in Melbourne, anybody can surely treasure exciting, memorable and fun-filled memories in this world's famous city. 

source: melbourne.vic.gov.au/winter