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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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Australia’s Oldest Surviving Homestead is Hiding 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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Paddington Reservoir: Sit, Relax and Unwind
Paddington Reservoir in Sydney’s East is a well-kept secret, which many Sydney-siders haven’t even heard about. It dates back to 1866 and was in full operation until 1899 before being closed down. For a while, it sat in transit, as unused space, lost in history and forgotten. Until it was re-opened in 2006 as a beautiful sunken garden and water retreat for locals to take a stroll, sit and sunbake, read, study or explore the old caverns of the reservoir. Following on from my ‘Things to do in Sydney’ (mostly for free or on a budget) this reservoir is a must-see for anyone passing through Sydney on a visit and…
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Exploring A Historical Aussie Gold Mine
Spent the day exploring an old gold mining town in Mogo along the south coast of New South Wales. This amazing country I call home; Australia is always surprising me. Three times I’ve been to visit the small coastal town of Mogo and not once did I ever know the town was made famous for its gold mine in the late 1800s. Mogo is mostly known for being a cute little boutique coastal town around ten minutes south of Batemans Bay, which is the main fishing town around the south coast. In Mogo, you’ll find around seven shops (maybe a few more) max and several residential properties, and then nothing…
