Australians are known as a sporting lot. We love the great outdoors and our games our footy, cricket, tennis and more. So it is no surprise that there are many huge Australian sporting events. On any weekend you will see the sporting fields full of junior sporting matches. The pubs and clubs all have our…
Category: Melbourne
Visit Melbourne, Australia’s cultural capital. We have information on what to see and do, as well as budgets to help you to plan your trip to Melbourne
What to pack for a week in Melbourne
Planning a trip to Melbourne? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Melbourne will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. In summer, Melbourne can be scorchingly hot and in winter it can be freezing cold….
Drive the inland route from Sydney to Melbourne
Explore rural Australia with a Sydney to Melbourne inland drive. Melbourne is only an hour and a half flight or a nine hour drive down the Hume Freeway from Sydney. The highway was once little more than an unformed track between the two cities. Drovers and bullocky’s made the often treacherous journey to carry supplies…
A local’s guide to Melbourne
There are so many great things to do in Melbourne that are either cheap or free.
What does it cost to visit Melbourne?
“What does it cost to visit Melbourne?” Ian grew up in Melbourne and we frequently visit Melbourne. So we are sharing our tips to help you to budget your trip to Melbourne.