Australia

9 Things an American Learns After Visiting Australia

Ameristralia? Please. After spending five weeks in Australia, I can definitely consider myself an expert (okay, not really) when it comes to the differences between the United States and Australia and how each has its perks and pitfalls in its…
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Darwin: A Visit to Katherine Gorge

Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia Today we took a day trip to Katherine Gorge, a truly gorgeous river system in the Northern Terrority about three hours south of Darwin. You might think that I’m sick of long journeys but I’m almost…
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Darwin, Australia: Crocodylus Park and Territory Day

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia We’re beginning the end of our trip spending our last week in Darwin. Even though it’s winter here it’s still about 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit with warm nights and hot sun. It’s a small town without much…
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More of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia My sister, cousin and I took a last spin of Sydney today before we head to Darwin tomorrow. It was nice getting a break from the parents and doing our own thing for the first…
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Sydney’s Featherdale Wildlife Park

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Today was probably one of the best parts of Sydney: visiting an Australian animal petting zoo! Featherdale Wildlife Park is a small sanctuary when people can get up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, wallabies…
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Ocean Views Around Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia We took a hike to Barrenjoey Lighthouse near Sydney today. As you can see it was a gorgeous day while we huffed and puffed our way up a very steep hill. However, as always, the…
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Sydney’s Taronga Zoo

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia   Today we visited one of the best zoos I’ve ever seen, Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. It’s located outside of the city but a simple ferry ride from the harbor took us right to the entrance….
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Sydney Opera House Tour and Harbour Bridge

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Today we toured the gorgeous Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. I was so excited about seeing the heart of city since it’s one of the most famous buildings in the world. In fact, our…
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Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Katoomba and Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia Today we started our week in Sydney. We were very sad to leave Melbourne, especially since we’re just getting to know our cousins that we hadn’t seen…
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Sovereign Hill, Otway Park, & Great Ocean Road

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia This past weekend was absolutely amazing! Our cousins took us to Sovereign Hill (an old gold mining town in Ballarat, Victoria), Otway Park where we walked among the tree tops, and a…
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