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Orange: The Heart of NSW

Orange: The Heart of NSW

Madeleine Taplin This winter is the perfect time to take a little road trip with your friends and family and explore more of what our wonderful country has to offer. For us New South Wales residents, the perfect road trip takes us into the heart of our state to the...

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Travel Overseas without Leaving Australia

Travel Overseas without Leaving Australia

Matthew Wai Along with the opening of the borders to most states, people are looking to travel interstate to enjoy their precious holidays after a load of hard work. However, the desire to travel overseas remains. Hence, the introduction of the following location is...

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Hobart: Australia’s Best Kept Secret

Hobart: Australia’s Best Kept Secret

Madeleine Taplin Are you looking for a holiday location rich in history, but one that still offers a multitude of other fun activities and plenty of sight-seeing? Tasmania’s capital city Hobart may just be the place for you. Originally a brutal penal colony, Hobart...

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Where can I go? The Beautiful Kiama

Where can I go? The Beautiful Kiama

Matthew Wai With the pandemic still affecting travel, it can be a great struggle to locate a place to have a vacation for your next holiday. In this series, ‘Where Can I Go?’, we will uncover the hidden gems around Australia in helping you to find your next...

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Weekend Getaway: Nelson Bay

Weekend Getaway: Nelson Bay

Isabella Ross For those who don’t have the time for a week or fortnight away, a weekend getaway to Port Stephens is a must-do! An easy 2.5 hour’s drive from Sydney, Port Stephens is located in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, north of Newcastle. The area is lush...

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Plan an Outback Adventure

Plan an Outback Adventure

Eliza Cusack With overseas holidays out of the picture for the foreseeable future, why not take advantage of what Australia has to offer and plan an outback adventure. We have chosen three different types of tours depending on your fitness ability and what sights you...

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Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island

Isabella Ross The picture-perfect island off the coast of New South Wales, Lord Howe Island isn’t a well-known spot compared to several other iconic Aussie destinations. However, what this island lacks in size it makes up for in picturesque beauty. Known for its...

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Explore Mighty Darwin

Explore Mighty Darwin

Isabella Ross Its official – for the time being, Sydneysiders and NSW residents can now jump on a plane and head to the Northern Territory. In celebration of this exciting news, Sydney Observer has collated a guide on how to mark the mighty Darwin on your next...

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Sunset Spots Booming in Popularity

Sunset Spots Booming in Popularity

Eliza Cusack With warm summer nights and longer hours of daylight approaching us, here are some of the best spots to pack a picnic and some after work drinks and watch the sunset over Sydney’s beautiful harbour.  Larkin Street Lookout, Waverton This beautiful...

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South Coast Getaway

South Coast Getaway

Andrew Mevissen I’m certain if our hotel room was any closer to the sea it would be classed as a cruise ship cabin. Our room even boasts a balcony hovering over the waves, just like on cruise liners. And it’s on that sun-kissed balcony that we’re ensconced in our deck...

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Beautiful Bathurst: Sydney Observer’s Guide

Beautiful Bathurst: Sydney Observer’s Guide

Tayla Foster Are you feeling stuck in the busy buzz of city life? Do you fight the urge to pack up the car and escape to the country? Why not enjoy the wide open plains and smoke-free country air with a trip two hours south to the tidy and historical town of Bathurst....

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