Category New South Wales
North by NorthEast
After months of lockdown, a road trip to Bellingen, New South Wales brought newfound freedom. Stopping in Port Macquarie, a penal settlement turned seaside town, and then reaching the hippie haven of Bellingen, they indulged in Middle Eastern cuisine and explored the Dorrigo National Park. Heading back, they encountered history at South West Rocks before returning home.
Ode to the Orpheum
The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace in Cremorne, Sydney, is a true gem. Opened in 1935, it fell into decline before being restored to its former glory. The theater hosts unique events like Q&A sessions with film icons. It also features regular midnight screenings and embraces cult classics like “The Room”. Beyond movies, it hosts comedy festivals and music events, making it a must-visit in Sydney for any film enthusiast.
Tales from the Sydney backlot…
Sydney is a town where movies are made. Either its set there or it casts itself as an imaginary setting – from Metropolis to Angel Grove, Japan to the Matrix itself. With the largest movie production studio in the Southern Hemisphere and rich talent pool of actors, actresses, directors and production crew. Its quite magical! […]
A very Sydney Christmas
December 2019 We normally bug out of Sydney over Christmas – making the most of our time off to explore other parts of Australia or on a pilgrimage back to our families in Europe. The main reason we get away is due to the crowds – in the run up to New Years Eve Sydney […]
Smoke on the Water: A Weekend in Berowra
December 2019 About 40km north of the Sydney CBD is another world. The hustle and bustle of a big metropolitan city gives way to nature – forests, rivers and the only sound being a cacophony of birds interrupted now and again by the sound of a boat motor chugging along. We were to spend a […]
John Senior Returns
Nov – Dec 2019 After his last trip to Sydney back in 2017 it was time for the return of John Senior!! This time he would be travelling solo. The second trip is always the hardest to plan. Do you re-do the first trip or go for new places? We kept it neutral and did […]
Monochrome Monday: Taronga Zoo NSW
Posting from a recent visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney, New South Wales
Monochrome Monday: Fitzroy Falls NSW
Posting from our Summer 2021 trip to the Southern Highlands and South Coast. Fitzroy Falls near Kangaroo Valley and Tallowa Dam with the first JKRoaming appearance of our son Cillian.
One if by land ; Two if by sea
A selection of National Park walks in New South Wales Winter days in Australia bring temperatures in the late teens to mid-20s and when it is also a dry day it is perfect weather to go on a hike. With 870 National Parks to choose from in NSW there is no excuse not to. Chasing […]
Scotland Island – Small, Far Away
January 2019 The travel bug started for us when we realised that with both of our birthdays being in January ( a mere 4 days apart) we could get each other stuff for presents or we could spend the money on travel and explore the world together. About a week out from John’s Birthday, Karen […]
I am the Mountain, I am Mudgee
It was three and a half years since we first arrived in Sydney. In that time we had explored the city we had decided to call home for a while, gallivanted up and down the east coast, popped over to Tasmania, hopped up to Darwin and a few more places in between. But as for […]
Vivid 2018: …and there are lights!
As my wife and I trained in Bradfield Park our eyes were fixed on the familiar sight of the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay, an almost 5 year fixture in our lives. Except tonight it was shining a bit brighter than normlal…oh crap it’s May -> that means Vivid Festival is here. Billed as […]
Harbourside Hamiltons
Not only did we get to spend time in Byron Bay with the Hamiltons, but we also got to show off our neighbourhood, the Lower North Shore and the greater Harbour district to them as well. Purple Rain Spring in the Southern Hemisphere begins in September lasting through to the end of November and the […]
The Way It Should Be
After spending an afternoon snorkeling at Julian Rocks we had earned a drink. Of all the gin joints in all the world we would be walking into one shed in particular. Nestled in a corner of an industrial estate just off one of the main roads out of Byron Bay is the place where a […]
Hamiltons Down Under
2006: After spending a number of weeks on the well trodden backpacker trail south from Cairns, Karen and her pals – Sarah and Lori, made the decision to fly from Brisbane to Sydney. The bold move would cut out a good chunk of the New South Wales coastline but it would allow them to make […]
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