Dating back to 1890, Yungaburra is charming little village a mere hour and a half from Cairns. This little village features great eateries, hotels and B&Bs and is a great place to wander around to check out its lovely old homes, churches and other historic places. The fourth Saturday of each month features the famous Yungaburra Arts and Crafts Markets, which are said to be the largest and most popular of all the region’s country markets. … Read more.
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Various Australian universities including the University of Canberra, University of Sydney, Brisbane’s Griffith University and Swinburne in Melbourne, offer studies in journalism.
Numbers of students undertaking such degrees are increasing apparently despite that newspaper sales, numbers of media outlets, journalist jobs and cadetships are decreasing; journalists are being made redundant and free information and news are available on the Internet. … Read more.
After a European holiday mostly in Paris, Berlin and Barcelona, we boarded the very comfortable 300-passenger Silversea ship at Barcelona, looking forward to seven days of Mediterranean cruising to various French, Italian and Spanish port towns, and later, having a sojourn in England, including the Lake District.
We’d meandered around enchanting European towns and villages, visited magnificent cathedrals, galleries, museums and opera houses and sampled fine fare. … Read more.
Highlights of the recent Canberra Writers Festival included:
Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann launching their book, The Shadow Game, the third in their trilogy of The Marmalade Files and The Mandarin Code. Set in Canberra and centring largely on journalist, Harry Dunkley, The Shadow Game, has been described by the Sunday Canberra Times as ‘House of Cards, Canberra style’;
Sydney barrister, Mark Tedeschi QC, chatting with Canberra journalist, Robert Macklin, about how he fits researching/writing into his busy schedule. … Read more.
Canberrans on the Portuguese Camino
Our Camino Walk started in the World Heritage city of Oporto, Portugal. The Portuguese Camino begins at Lisbon or Oporto from where pilgrims travel north, cross the Lima and Minho Rivers to reach Spain’s Santiago de Compostela, the final resting place of the remains of James the Apostle. … Read more.
Canberra’s many national institutions including Parliament House, Museum of Australian Democracy (Old Parliament House), Questacon, the High Court, the National Library, War Memorial and National Archives, National Gallery and National Museum, are all well known.
But in recent years various innovative local attractions have emerged.
Led by Executive Director, Darlene Cox, the Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT represents the interests of people needing to access ACT hospitals and health, medical and associated services. The HCCA calls on the unique expertise of consumers whose “lived experience” means that they are well placed to raise issues about Canberra’s health system with relevant policy makers and governments and therefore help to improve health services. … Read more.
Southern Highlands
http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/southern-highlands
Two hours’ drive from Canberra, the NSW Southern Highlands area including Berrima, Bowral, Moss Vale, Mittagong and other smaller villages is characterised by old stone churches, weatherboard cottages, stately homes and mansions, cosy warm fires, charming country lanes and white railing fences, not dissimilar to rural England. Cold and brisk, the region caters for those keen on antiques, cafes and restaurants, art galleries, pottery, golf, or brushing up on history. … Read more.
Melbourne
Quest Carlton on Finlay, 2-9 Finlay Place, Carlton, Vic, 3053, Tel: 03-8341 4777. http://www.questapartments.com.au
Tucked away in a little lane off Carlton’s Lygon Street, the very comfortable Quest Carlton on Finlay is easily accessible to many great restaurants and cafes, retail outlets and bookshops. … Read more.
Local Press, Kingston Foreshore
129/2 Trevillian, Kingston
Positive reviews and anecdotes abound about Local Press – hardly surprising – given its great food options, cosy ambience and friendly staff. Whether outside enjoying the tranquility of Lake Burley Griffin or admiring the café’s creative interior, Local Press is perfect for people wanting a quick snack and a juice, coffee or tea, or for those in for the longer haul of breakfast or lunch. … Read more.