Pack Up: Sydney
WA-BORN fashion photographer Simon Lekias turns the focus of his lens on his adopted city, Sydney, and reveals all the insider tips from living there.
NSW & ACT
Bizarre theme park promises visas
IT IS supposed to rival the Harbour Bridge and Opera House for tourists. But a Chinese theme park is making visas the main attraction.
Secret to climbing our highest peak
IF YOU want to conquer Australia’s highest mountain there’s an easier way than hiking to the top.
It’s time to stop bashing Canberra
IT’S TIME Australians stopped rolling their eyes at the mere mention of the nation’s capital. Let’s embrace what it does right.
It just got worse for NYE ‘disaster’
IT WAS the ‘shocking’ New Year party everyone would rather forget. Now the organisers may have to find a new venue.
Inside the eerie Dog Leg tunnel
ONE hundred years ago this tunnel was carved into the belly of a windswept island, an island that’s said to be haunted. Would you dare step inside?
7 reasons Canberra is awesome
IT’S the Aussie city that cops a lot of flack. But a Canberran says it’s full of happy people and has heaps of awesome things to do. So see ya, Sydney suckers.
The horrific secrets behind this photo
WELCOME to hell on earth. For years, this island was a youth detention centre for girls. Awful things happened there.
‘It was a nightmare camping trip’
IT WAS supposed to be a relaxing Aussie camping trip, but instead these campers were hit with an invasive nightmare.
Could this be our next tourist attraction?
WE have the Big Banana and the Big Pineapple but now there are calls for a Big Bowl of Curry to lure in the tourists.
Confusion over traffic disruptions
COMMUTERS in Sydney had their first rush-hour test this morning as they were warned it would be “foolish” to think it would go smoothly.
World’s best chef is coming here
NOMA, the Danish restaurant voted best in the world four times, has just announced it will open a pop-up restaurant in Australia next year.
Why Canberra is actually cool
IT’S long been the butt of many jokes, the punching bag for Australia’s more esteemed cities, but has this place become cool?
‘Collapse is likely’ for iconic rock
SYDNEY is about to lose one of its most iconic Instagram hot spots, with fears it could collapse without warning.
Aussie city one of world’s most expensive
THIS Aussie city has been named as one of the world’s priciest for a quick getaway, but the most expensive may surprise you.
Is this Australia’s lost paradise?
IT’S a two hour flight from Australia’s east coast but most would struggle to locate it. This could be the most beautiful place on Earth.
This is one cruisy party you can’t miss
SHIPPING line P&O Cruises will have its fleet of five ships — including two new vessels — converge on Sydney Harbour in November, and South Australians can join the party by cruising from Adelaide.
Celeb spotting: Where to see a star in your city
WHEN A-list celebrities visit your city, where’s the best place to head for a close encounter of the celebrity kind?
Australia’s most bogan town
WE’VE already got the big banana but a big bogan? This Aussie town wants to welcome visitors with a Stubbie shorts-wearing, mullet haircut bogan.
The Aussie town hidden underground
THERE’S an entire population of people living in this almost deserted plain. But if you want to see them you’ll need to dig deeper.
US-Australia season ski pass an “earth-shattering opportunity”
PERISHER’S acquisition by an American ski resort chain is still to be approved by the federal government, but proponents say Aussies skiers will be the big winners.
Really, this is one of Australia’s best places?
A RATHER puzzling list has been released by TripAdvisor with some of Australia’s most popular places missing out in favour of a rather obscure city.
Australia’s place in the new Monopoly
FOUR million votes were cast in 182 countries to score a spot on the latest edition of Monopoly. And one Aussie city scored one of only 22 placements.
Who said Canberra was boring?
WELCOME to Canberra’s National Gallery of Australia — where art lovers can shed their clothes and view the gallery’s first-ever naked exhibition.
Our biggest city has a secret, exclusive side
YOU may think you know everything about Australia’s biggest city. Well, you don’t. Hiding in plain sight are a bunch of exclusive experiences waiting to be uncovered.
Why this is not our most boring city
BORING, dull and bland are often words associated with this Aussie city but is it actually Australia’s best kept secret? Here are some surprising facts.
Aussie city named world’s best
WHAT??? The economic supernerds at the OECD have named an Aussie city the world’s best to live in. You’ll seriously never guess which city.
Ever wanted to sleep the night in IKEA?
EVER wandered through one of IKEA’s massive stores, wishing you could collapse on a bed and have a snooze? Now all your dreams are coming true.
The stunning cave gems at our doorstep
IT’S an impressive system of seven chambers hidden in the limestone hills near a small town in Australia. Can you guess where it is?
Inside Australia’s best resort
THIS luxury resort has just been named the number one place to stay in Australia. So what’s it really like? For starters, you get your own pool in your suite!
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