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Exploring Elizabeth Farm in Parramatta
Sitting in a quiet street, west of Sydney city, in the suburb of Parramatta, there is an incredible old property called Elizabeth Farm.
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Where to See The Best Christmas Lights on Houses in Sydney
If you’re looking for the best streets in Sydney to explore Christmas lights on houses, I have found you the best streets. I searched high and low for the best streets in Sydney too explore the Christmas light decorations people have installed this year, and believe me, these houses have gone next level with their lights and you won’t be disappointed. And not all of these houses are in city streets either. Some are located out went, in the inner west and even south. So there’s a street for anyone, no matter what area you live in. Just be prepared to park the car a few blocks away to walk…
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Is This The Best Asian Food in Sydney?
The Dew Drop Cafe at the Nan Tien Temple may just be one of the best Asian cafes in all of Sydney. When I crave original and good quality vegetarian Asian food, there’s no better place than enjoying a delicious yummy lunch of rice noodle soups, shared mixed vegetable bowls or a variety of dumplings, all accompanied with a stunning herbal tea, at Dew Drop cafe. Okay, so this cafe isn’t exactly in Sydney. though if you are heading down south for a drive one weekend, it’s not that far out of Sydney and easily one of the best places to stop in and enjoy delicious Asian cuisine. Set amongst…
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Exploring the Historic Helensburgh Train Tunnel
We went ghost hunting at the historic Helensburgh train tunnel south of Sydney. Located about an hour south of Sydney, on the way to Wollongong, is an Aussie historic town nestled in the thick coastal bushland of the southern coastland New South Wales. Originally called Camp Creek, it was established as a workers camp in the 1880s to accommodate coal miners, who worked in the coal mine in the area. Although not confirmed, the naming of Helensburgh is likely related to Scottish immigration, where they named it after a town located by The Clyde river in Scotland which is also named Helensburgh. But it’s the old Helensburgh railway station which…
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Exploring the Blue Mountains of New South Wales
We spent a lovely Friday driving through the Blue Mountains and discovered the historical town of Hartley. Last year Greg and I made a promise, if it snowed in Oberon, we would get in the car and drive straight there to see all the snow. If you don’t know where Oberon is, it’s located around two and half hours west over the Blue Mountains on route to Jenolan Caves, Australia’s famous caves and glow worms. So when we woke early Tuesday morning to see on the news, snow had fallen all over Oberon and surrounding area. And I mean everywhere. We made plans right away to head to Oberon. The…
