Kings Canyon is located between Uluru and Alice Springs. It is outside of the Uluru Kata-Tjuta National Park (where you find Uluru and Kata-Tjuta (the Olgas),) and is a 3.5-hour drive from Uluru. It is a lesser known tourist attraction but many tourists who see ‘the big three’ (Uluru, Kata-Tjuta and Kings Canyon) will say […]
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
February 24, 2019 By 12 Comments
Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is situated within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and located about 30kms from Uluru (Ayers Rock). Kata Tjuta means ‘many heads’. It is believed these ‘heads’ were once all one formation, however, through weathering, today Kata-Tjuta is made up of 36 boulders. These boulders consist of a conglomerate of basalt and […]
Sails in the Desert
February 17, 2019 By 17 Comments
Sails in the Desert opened in 1984 and was originally owned by Sheraton. Less than 10 years later Sheraton sold the hotel which today is owned by Voyages. In 2012 Voyages spent $43 million refurbishing the resort that included the development of a conference centre. Voyages has a commitment to increasing Indigenous staff numbers; in […]
Ayers Rock Resort
February 10, 2019 By 16 Comments
Ayres Rock Resort is not a resort. It is an area made up of many types of accommodation including a very large campground, apartments and hotels. While that provides a broad range of options, every option is owned by the same company, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia, creating a monopolistic situation. Voyages is based in Sydney […]
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
February 3, 2019 By 31 Comments
It’s hot at Uluru in January. That’s why sensible Aussies visit in the cooler months. We were there mostly with tourists from the Northern Hemisphere wishing to escape the depths of their winter for a warmer climate. They can tick the achievement box on that one. We knew it was going to be hot but […]
The Basin, Pittwater
January 22, 2017 By 28 Comments
We’re having a very hot summer and it’s also school holidays. A few days ago there was a night where the temperature didn’t dip below 33C (92F). In my non-air-conditioned house with no ceiling fans I barely had a wink of sleep. I woke feeling drained and exhausted and knowing I couldn’t bare to hang […]
Sheraton Grand Mirage, Gold Coast
July 24, 2016 By 35 Comments
During the recent school holidays we had an opportunity for a quick mini-break on the Gold Coast. My brother-in-law who lives in Los Angeles had to fly to the Gold Coast for a business trip. As he was coming out with his family, we all decided to join him – but not for the business […]
Vivid, Taronga Zoo
July 5, 2016 By 32 Comments
I’m a little late with my post as Vivid has now packed up and left town for another year, but this was such a lovely night out, I’ve decided better late than never. The reason for my tardiness is that for the last few weeks I have been working in an aged-care facility caring for […]
Peppers Soul, Surfers Paradise
June 19, 2016 By 32 Comments
Last month Drew had to attend a conference on the Gold Coast. He would be away for two nights and rather than sit at home staring at the amount of overdue domestic duties, I decided to join him. Not for the conference, but for the two nights of R&R in a resort at Surfers Paradise. […]
Angler’s Rest, Greenwell Point
May 3, 2016 By 39 Comments
Last weekend Drew had to be on the South Coast for an appointment. Rather than battle the two-three hour drive there and back in one day, he suggested we have a mini-break and enjoy a night away. Drew’s appointment on the Sunday morning was in Nowra so it made sense we stay either in Nowra […]
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