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Quick, get your retro gear ready for the Charleston for Charity this coming Saturday at the #roaring20s festival in the Blue Mountains. Learn the #charleston in company, have a hoot kicking up your heels with like-minded people, then enjoy the Long Lunch at the Hydro Majestic. See link in bio to learn more. @hydrobluemountains #dancing #astw_incSo many Eastern water dragons on my walk today in #lanecovenationalpark I gave up counting. From tiny babies to grand old gents. The males’ chests get redder as they mature. (The first time I saw this years ago I thought it was blood from a fight!) Today they were on the path, beside the path, in the trees and in the water. @nswnationalparks @astwinc @sydney #easternwaterdragon #hiking #nswparks #astw_incThere is a #billabong at @billabongretreat and it’s a tranquil place to sit and watch the #reflections, #waterlillies and bird life between yoga and workshops. #yogaretreat #wellnessEven the #birds are relaxed at @billabongretreat Check out this #duck looking very meditative, and I’ll swear the coot in the next image is doing a #yoga pose. Walking around the billabong is relaxing in itself. #retreat #wellness #yogaretreat #astwNeed a break from the rat race? Then take time out @billabongretreat in the #Hawkesbury for a couple of days or a whole week. The location alone is enough to relax you. Sitting on my treehouse deck the birdsong was magnificent. But if you want more, participate in twice-daily yoga or a retreat program for mind, body and spirit. #billabongretreat #ilovesydney #retreat #treehouseIt’s never too early to teach #kids to give back at the destinations they holiday, and the @outriggerfiji makes it easy and fun! Thanks @holidayswithkids for running with this story idea. Read how to easily include a little philanthropy in your next #family holiday in the latest issue of #holidayswithkids magazine out now. #fiji #astw- My Tweets
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Postcard of the week – Hawkesbury
I was eagerly anticipating the television mini-series of Kate Grenville’s bestselling novel The Secret River, a story of conflict between the First Australians and early European settlers, which recently aired on the ABC, both to see how the story played out … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hawkesbury, National Parks, Postcards, Sydney, Travel
Tagged Australia, Cowan Water, Hawkesbury, Hawkesbury River, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, sydney
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