Picked mushrooms inside an old railway tunnel in the Southern Highlands, about an hour and a half’s drive from Sydney. Came home with a box full, including lion’s mane, and it turned into one of the better day trips I’ve done this year. It’s a Victorian-era railway tunnel on Mount Gibraltar at Mittagong, about 650 […]
Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens Reviews
Went for the crystals. That was the whole plan, really, I’d read about the giant amethyst cave, the crystal pillars, the Dragon Egg everyone photographs, and figured we’d go take a look, tick it off, move on. What actually stuck with me wasn’t any of that. It was sitting outside the café afterward, warm breeze, […]
Lychee Picking in NSW: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
We were driving down from Queensland and Coffs Harbour was just a stop along the way, but we’d read somewhere there was a lychee farm nearby, so we figured we’d swing by. Worth saying upfront: it’s not really worth a special trip just for the lychees, no matter how good they are — but if […]
Dangar Island
I thought Sydney already had no nearby places to explore, but turns out there is still this treasure little island – Dangar Island. Dangar Island is a very quiet island with no cars. I have always liked finding those places that are very close to the city, but once you get on the island, everything […]
A Unique Oyster Farm Dining Experience Near Sydney
On the day we returned to Sydney from Hunter Valley, we booked the “Immerse Yourself” experience at Sydney Oyster Farm. From Sydney city it takes about one hour to drive to Kangaroo Point Boat Ramp, where everyone gathers and waits for the speedboat pickup. At the beginning someone picks everyone up at the jetty. There […]
Free Animal Feeding at a Stunning 200-Year-Old Farm
Rouse Hill Estate is a hidden weekend spot in Sydney. Built in 1816, this historic estate has over 200 years of history and was once the private home of six generations of the Rouse family. Today it is managed by the New South Wales government and is open to the public for free every Sunday. […]
Visiting the Sydney’s Seaside Library – Thames Street Library
Today we want to recommend to everyone a super loving place in Sydney, the Thames Street Library, it is not an ordinary bookstore, but a street library full of warmth and stories. The bookstore sits by the harbour, as if floating on the water, and you can also see boats moving around nearby. This location […]
Westfield Sydney Level 5 Digipark has finally opened
For those of you working in the CBD or shopping around, is it true that every time you go to Westfield, it’s either shopping or eating? Recently, we discovered a hidden gem, Digipark! While wandering around Westfield Sydney, we accidentally went up to the fifth floor and a friend dragged us to see Digipark. The […]
Japan handmade Onigiri in Sydney – Mogu Mogu
In Sydney, we didn’t know you actually can eat hand made Onigiri that makes you feel like you’re in Hokkaido! Didn’t expect passing by Sydney Place a few days ago, and we discovered this small Onigiri shop Mogu Mogu! Their Onigiri come in two types: the cheaper pre-made ones, and the pricier made-to-order ones. We […]
Sydney Blue Mountains Zig Zag Steam Train
As a Harry Potter fan, we missed the steam train in Melbourne, so we decided to experience Sydney’s version of a steam train ride to Hogwarts! It’s just 2+ hour drive from Sydney toward the Blue Mountains. The Zig Zag Steam Train in NSW dates back to the 1870s, restored to its former glory by […]