Touring Old Melbourne Gaol

Touring the Old Melbourne Gaol and City Watch House

I will start with – We loved this place! We had the pleasure of being led by Troy, and we could have listened to his Australian history lessons for days. His stories of Ned Kelly, Australia’s number one folk hero, were fascinating. The stories of Ned’s rebellion are charming and add an extra layer to your …

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Eureka Skydeck Melbourne

Our Visit to Eureka Skydeck and The Edge

The Skydeck is the Southern Hemisphere’s Highest Viewing Point Platform. Once in Melbourne, it’s hard to miss the building towering over the city at 297.3m / 975ft high. The Eureka Stockade rebellion influenced the building design during the Victorian Gold Rush era. The windows on the top 10 floors are coated in 24 karat gold, …

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Skyrail Wet Tropics Rainforest

Our Skyrail Rainforest Ride Above Barron Gorge NP

After asking several locals what we shouldn’t miss while in Cairns, we were told to visit the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest every time. We didn’t know much about the rainforest in the area. We were advised the best and most accessible introduction to see Barron Gorge National Park was gliding above …

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Goroka Show: Things to Know Before You Go

Goroka Show: Things to Know Before You Go

Are you ready for THE BEST cultural and human experience of your life? I hope you said “YES!” because the Goroka Show in Papua New Guinea is it. We attended the show in 2016 but have continued to verify our information is up to date through 2021, and before our arrival, we had a hell …

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Goroka Show Papua New Guinea

Photo Essay: The Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

Are you looking to see the most fantastical cultural event on the planet? If so then the Goroka Show is exactly what you are looking for. Every year in September the town of Goroka bursts at the seams, as people flood in for the event. The show consists of multiple tribes and some dance groups …

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