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    Willow Grove and Parramatta's curious heritage struggle

    Photo feature

    Willow Grove and Parramatta's curious heritage struggle

    Parramatta is an Australian heritage curiosity. This building, Willow Grove from the 1870s, is a... enlarge

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    Southern Laos - Along the Mekong - 4000 Islands, Champasak

    Si Phan Don Video

    Southern Laos - Along the Mekong - 4000 Islands, Champasak

    More from the travel vault - this time travels to southern Laos in 2016. We visit 4000 Islands, Champasak and explore the Mekong. Southern Laos is a precious part of the world... more

    Camperdown Cemetery - a wander in Sydney's atmospheric old burial ground

    Sydney Video

    Camperdown Cemetery - a wander in Sydney's atmospheric old burial ground

    When it opened in the 1840s, Camperdown Cemetery was Sydney's most important burial ground and the resting place of many prominent and... more

    In lockdown Sydney, heritage destruction gets an exemption - the end of Willow Grove

    Sydney Blog

    In lockdown Sydney, heritage destruction gets an exemption - the end of Willow Grove

    As the wrecking ball moved in on Willow Grove in Parramatta last week, I was struck by the the similarities between heritage battles in... more

    Vietnam's COVID crisis deepens

    Ho Chi Minh City Blog

    Vietnam's COVID crisis deepens

    Some thoughts from Sydney in lockdown on travel, missing Vietnam, and the worsening COVID crisis in South East Asia. As I write this... more

    Unsettled - an unsettling exhibition at Sydney's Australian Museum

    Sydney Blog

    Unsettled - an unsettling exhibition at Sydney's Australian Museum

    A new exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney, curated by First Nations people, represents a shift in the long process of balancing... more

    Cemeteries and tombs - a travel guide

    Sydney Blog

    Cemeteries and tombs - a travel guide

    Cemeteries and tombs have been a big part of my travelling life. From my first international travels in the 80s till now, I've made a... more

    Choosing Fremantle Western Australia as a place to live and visit

    Fremantle Blog

    Choosing Fremantle Western Australia as a place to live and visit

    A few years ago I was in search of a place to base myself in Australia. I was looking for a lifestyle better suited to my situation, than... more

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    Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney

    Sydney see and do

    Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney

    The Royal Botanical Gardens, right by Sydney's dazzling harbour, is the city's historic, green space. This is a place to explore and admire. The... more

    Southern Laos

    Southern Laos Introduction

    Southern Laos

    The southern region of Laos is an especially precious part of a uniquely charming country. The power of the Mekong River and the simple village... more

    Sydney Orientation Walk - highlights and history

    Sydney see and do

    Sydney Orientation Walk - highlights and history

    This walk is perfect for getting started in Sydney. We pass by many of the things you'll be interested in seeing during your stay including Hyde... more

    Sydney Opera House

    Sydney see and do

    Sydney Opera House

    Sydney's Opera House may be the best known performance space in the world. And while it hosts many fine international performances, its fame is more... more

    Tam Hai Island, Quang Nam

    Hoi An see and do

    Tam Hai Island, Quang Nam

    Tam Hai Island is a small island of fishing villages, palm tree shaded lanes and a picturesque estuary around 50kms south of Hoi An. It's a sweet... more

    Cemeteries of Sydney

    Sydney see and do

    Cemeteries of Sydney

    Sydney's cemeteries date back to the earliest years of the British penal settlement in Australia. They're interesting places to explore. From... more