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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
Tag Archives: outback
Postcard of the week – Outback recycling
I love this shot of a battered XXXX Gold beer can attached to a fence in the middle of the Australian outback. I hope someone enjoyed consuming its icy-cold contents before it was re-purposed to dangle like an earring on … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Adventure, Australia, Northern Territory, Outback, Postcards, Road Trips, Travel
Tagged accommodation, Kings Creek Station, outback, Quad biking, XXXX Gold
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Uluru – first date nerves
Will a destination live up to expectations? When you have been exposed to stunning photos (often digitally enhanced) of beautiful islands, iconic buildings or dramatic landscapes all your life, you sometimes wonder if a destination will live up to its … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Australia, Northern Territory, Outback, Travel
Tagged Ayers Rock, outback, Uluru
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Funny dunny signs – quirky Aussie bathroom signs
When travelling it can be the quirky little things that give an insight into the character of a place – like unusual toilet signs. To Loos Le Trek is a case in point, a hint that McCrossin’s Mill Museum in … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Travel
Tagged bathroom signs, Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort, outback, Quarantine Station, toilet signs, travel
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Nudity in Outback Pub
There’s nudity-a-plenty at this family outback pub. But don’t let that put you off – it’s only of the artistic variety, from the likes of Clifton Pugh, Russell Drysdale and other artists of the bush. The walls of the Tooles Family Hotel in … Continue reading
Posted in Accommodation, Australia, Food & Wine, Outback, Tibooburra
Tagged accommodation, Food and Wine, outback, travel
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