Tag Archives: Australia

2020

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Bec

Here we are. It’s 2020, bushfires are raging all over my country and it feels like we are on the brink of World War III. What a time to be alive! I’ve just returned to Melbourne and work from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc, Travel | Tagged Australia, Beach, Beach Weekend, Christmas, Hobart, New Year, New Years Eve, Tasmania | 1 Comment

Winter Weekend: Mount Hotham

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Bec

Winding our way up to Mt Hotham it quickly became clear we were in a very different snow situation compared with Falls Creek the previous day. Snow was falling, the wind was howling and visibility wasn’t great. I was excited!

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Winter Weekend: Bright and Falls Creek

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Bec

A few weekends ago, Andy and I packed our winter woolies and headed to Bright, a small town at the base of some of Victoria’s most popular mountains. It was early in the Australian snow season (it’s a real thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Australia, Bright, Country Victoria, Falls Creek, Snow | 1 Comment

Australia Day Weekend Wrap

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Bec

Instalment three of Project Mini Break (also known as three weekends at the beach in a row) wrapped up on Monday after the Australia Day long weekend in Hopetoun. Hopetoun is a tiny spec on the WA south coast 160km … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Misc | Tagged Australia, Australia Day, Beach, Hopetoun, Long Weekend, Weekend, Western Australia | 5 Comments

10 things I love about living in the country

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Bec

I just spent $900 to get home for my Dad’s 60th in February*. Yep, almost $1000 and I won’t even cross an ocean or international border. In times like these I like to remind myself why I live where I … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc | Tagged Australia, Country, Country Living, Esperance, Kalgoorlie, Melbourne | 16 Comments

Welcome to Australia. Where everyone hates each other.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Bec

One of the first differences I observed upon moving from the east coast of Australia to the west coast was this: all over food packaging, advertising and various media the ultimate selling point over here is ‘Made in Western Australia’, … Continue reading →

Posted in Melbourne, Misc, Social Commentary | Tagged Australia, NSW, Queensland, Rivalry, Social Commentary, Victoria, Western Australia | 2 Comments

Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Bec

I’ve been in the twin-cities for the last week doing a work experience placement at the daily newspaper while staying with my journalist friend Rania. And I LOVE IT HERE. Kalgoorlie, for those outside Australia, is a mining town in … Continue reading →