10 recently published experiences http://www.hereorthere.com/countries/australia en-us C'est la promotion qui fait l'artiste ou le degré zéro de l'art. Sydney, Australia john_hamon Tue, 06 May 2008 03:25:22 +0100 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/john_hamon/experience/1420 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1420 Hurrah! We are off to Sydney! Bondi Beach here we come! No more rain coats, no more long sleeves or jeans. From here on its bikini and sarong right the way until we head back to London…… Sydney, Australia DanaPalamara Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/danapalamara/experience/1262 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1262 When many people think of Sydney, they think of the spectacular harbour with its famous bridge and opera house, of the CBD with its skyscrapers and hustle and bustle, of the nightlife and parties on the beach. And of course all of these things are integral to the city’s character. But there’s a lot more to it than that. Sydney, Australia Amelia Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:20:04 +0000 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/amelia/experience/1148 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1148 It’s pretty well known that I have a sweet tooth and a love of all things chocolate, biscuit and cake related. My friend Caroline is just as bad, so when I arrived in Sydney for a holiday she made it her mission to ensure I experienced the full sweet sensations the city had to offer. Sydney, Australia Amelia Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:04:51 +0000 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/amelia/experience/1147 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1147 Sydney's Harbour Bridge is no secret; in fact, it's one of the most instantly recognisable images from Australia. Sydney, Australia Amelia Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:07:12 +0000 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/amelia/experience/1145 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1145 When I told my friend Sooze I'd visit her home town, she suggested we go to the Melbourne Cup and I readily agreed. At that point, I had no idea of the style we'd be going in - she had managed to swing us corporate tickets in the Winners' Enclosure. Melbourne, Australia Amelia Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:45:30 +0000 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/amelia/experience/1146 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1146 How inviting the warm water looked: The sky was a glorious shade of blue, it was hot and humid, but Mindel beach was strangely deserted. Then we saw the large sign and realized that perhaps a refreshing dip in the ocean wasn´t really advisable! We had stopped off in Darwin for two days on our way from Broome to Cairns, because there are no direct flights. Most travelers see Darwin as a gateway to the stunning Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, but the tropical city itself is unusual and definitely worth a visit. We took a walk through the beautiful Botanic Gardens and later spent the afternoon in the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery, which has fantastic displays of Aboriginal art. There is also a really interesting exhibition about Cyclone Tracey, which practically destroyed most of Darwin in 1974. If you´re thinking of going and want to avoid any natural disasters, May til October is the dry season! Darwin, Australia Nina Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:10:01 +0100 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/nina/experience/1005 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1005 Arriving in Australia for my working holiday, I thought that 12 months was plenty of time to see most of what the country has to offer. After six months, I realized that I was going to need a lot longer and so began my quest to extend my visa. It was either that or marry a random Aussie! At the time, you could get another 12 months on a working holiday visa if you did three months of agricultural work, namely fruit picking in rural Australia. I am probably as far removed from your average fruit picker as you can possibly get. However, I was a girl on a mission. I had been living and working in Perth and so I packed up my little Holden Barina and headed south to Donnybrook in search of fruit to pick. Donnybrook is a quaint little country town, surrounded by apple trees and lots of forest.I thought I had it all planned! Having decided that living in a hostel and getting up at the crack of dawn to spend 9 hours doing manual labour, was probably not my idea of fun, I had searched the ... Donnybrook, Australia Nina Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:53:26 +0100 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/nina/experience/1003 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/1003 It was my last day in Broome and the conditions were perfect. If we were going to find them, we had to get to Gantheaume Point just before sunset. We´d poured over a book about tide times and moon phases and we were assured by the rather excitable hostel receptionist that we´d have no trouble locating them. Armed with a hastily sketched map and plenty of enthusiasm, we set off along Cable Beach towards the Point. The sun hung low in the sky, casting a beautiful golden glow along the expanse of white sand, making our destination seem a lot closer than it actually was. Broome, Australia Nina Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:32:20 +0100 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/nina/experience/988 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/988 The wind howled around us, making my eyes water and my nose numb with cold. The waves were lapping worryingly higher. We still had a long way to go and I began to wonder whether we should give up and head back. We had spent the day in Busselton, a pretty seaside town in Western Australia, and I wanted to see the famous Underwater Observatory before we carried on our road trip down south. The problem with this was that the Observatory is at the very end of Busselton Jetty: The longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. It´s nearly two kilometers in length and not only is this a fair walk for a strict non walker, but it was also the windiest day imaginable! Busselton, Australia Nina Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:26:53 +0100 http://www.hereorthere.com/members/nina/experience/982 http://www.hereorthere.com/experiences/982