Brisbane, the first city I visited in Australia many, many years ago. And I have not returned until this trip, and I must say, the feeling is so different. I enjoyed every bit of this trip but I must say, our stop at Brisbane for 4 nights was a little too long. I don’t know … Continue reading
One of the other highlights of our trip is our visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. I have not seen a koala this close before, let alone hug one. We arrived early in the morning, walked around and explored the area and fed the kangaroos. Continue reading
Movie World — a place filled with childhood memories yet so different from how I remembered it to be. Again, the weather has been very kind to us, it was perfect for a park outing like such. Today is all about the rides, laughter and lots of screaming (from me of course). Continue reading
Open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Eumundi Market is definitely one of the highlights of this trip. It may not sound like much but I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the colours, textures, food and the wide variety of stalls available. Here, you find big local flavors — music and crafts. Not to mention the … Continue reading
The Glass House Mountains are a group of eleven hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on Sunshine Coast. Whilst the traditional names for the mountains themselves are very old, the term “Glass House Mountains” was given more recently by explorer Captain James Cook in 1770. The peaks reminded him of the glass furnaces … Continue reading
We headed straight to Sunshine Coast with our rented car once we arrived in Brisbane. It took approximately 1.5 hours to reach our rented beach house — a two story property overlooking the beautiful ocean. Along the way, we managed to grab a simple lunch and did some grocery shopping for the next couple of … Continue reading
Hello everyone, finally, this is the last post on my recent trip to Perth with the family. It has been wonderful, filled with good food (again) and quality time. Staying in apartments and driving around are two brand new experiences for me – seems like a great idea to do so, shall include them in … Continue reading
While we were staying at the Sunflowers Animals Farm, we visited a few factories around the area. In this post, I will be sharing the two factories I think are worth going – that is if you are a soap and chocolate fanatic like me of course. First stop, the Natural Olive Oil Soap Factory … Continue reading
Remember the Lucas Cave I visited in Sydney 3 months ago? This time, we explored the Lake Cave along Margaret River. Lake Cave is a stunning crystal wonderland of timeless beauty. Descend into a giant doline on a guided tour, passing ancient Karri trees, giant limestone cliffs and enormous weathered stalactites which create the atmosphere of a lost … Continue reading
Sunflowers Animal Farm & Farmstay is our next destination and we will be spending two nights here before heading to our last stop at Perth city. The farm is located on Caves Road, about 5 minutes’ drive away from the Duckstein Brewery (mentioned here). Continue reading
Day four, we drove approximately 265km from Fremantle to Margaret River – it took us approximately 4 hours including a coffee break. I was on the front seat navigating – tough job, I don’t even know my way around Singapore. But I am an excellent map reader and the roads were relatively straight forward so … Continue reading
The Kailis’ Fish Market Café houses multi award-winning Fish & Chips – really? Located at Fishing Boat Harbour on Mews Road, the café is overlooking fishing boats and the Indian Ocean. It’s merely a 2 minutes drive from our apartment on Leake Street. It can get a little chilling and windy towards the evening – remember to … Continue reading
