Old Parliament House, Canberra, ACT

Old Parliament House is an iconic Australian landmark in Australia's capital and is an important symbol of the nation's political heritage. The Museum of Australian Democracy, which is steeped in history, has many displays and exhibitions and other engaging activities for the visitor to participate in. The main features of Old Parliament House include the Kings Hall, the House of Representatives Chamber, the Corridors of Power, the Ministerial Party Room, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Cabinet Room, the National Portrait Gallery, the Senate Chamber, the Suite of the President of the Senate, the Senate Club Room, the House Gallery and the Strangers gallery.

Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT

The Australian War Memorial is most definitely a 'must-see' when visiting Canberra and is well worth spending half a day (or more) at. From the entrance of the War Memorial, you are afforded with magnificent views looking down ANZAC Parade towards both the old and new Parliament House. The collections held in the War Memorial reflect a number of wars and armed conflicts in which Australia has contributed across the globe. These include Boer War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, South African War, Gulf War and many others.

Fishing at Batemans Bay NSW and Mallacoota, Vic

After a successful couple of days fishing with my brother (Allan), it was time to sit back and have a relaxing drink or two and reflect on our fishing experiences and talk about the ones that got away.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

While in Sydney, we visited Rani's cousin and her husband (Vani and Yin Koi) and celebrated Chinese New Year (the year of the Tiger) with Yin Koi's family, whom were visiting from Singapore.

Sydney, NSW

Sydney is vibrant city and the harbour is alive with ferries, yachts and launches. There are many cruise vessels departing from Circular Quay or Darling Harbour which will take you too many interesting destinations around the harbour. Some of the interesting sights include Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and Manley just to name a few. It is a great tourist destination.

Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb was a wonderful and exciting experience. We chose the 'Bridge Climb' package, which consisted of a 3 ½ hour guided journey to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The climb took us along the outer arch of the Bridge on catwalks and ladders all the way to the summit (134 metres above Sydney Harbour) where we were blown away by the 360 degree panoramic views of the city, including east to the Sydney Opera House, west to the Blue Mountains and the Harbour city surrounds.
This climb is a perfect way to take in the breathtaking views of Sydney and the surrounding areas. A wonderful experience, which was definitely worth the somewhat expensive $198 per person.

The Three Sisters, Blue Mountains, Katoomba, NSW

The Three Sisters are a famous rock formation in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. They are close to the town of Katoomba and are one of the Blue Mountains' most famous sights, towering above the Jamison Valley. A bushwalking trail leads to the Three Sisters and down to the valley floor via more than 800 steel and stone steps called "The Giant Stairway". As it was raining, we decided not to take the walk down to the valley floor. This tourist attraction is definitely worth scenic drive up from Sydney...it’s a must do!

Fighter World, Williamstown RAAF Base

For those who are interested in aviation history, Fighter World is a great place to visit and see many different types of fighter aircraft, past and present, used by many air forces across the world. You can also experience first-hand the day to day operations of an active Fighter Base and view RAAF F/A18 Hornet strike fighters taking off and landing.

Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, NSW

Nelson Bay is a coastal resort town of approximately 5000 people located just inside the mouth of Port Stephens. Nelson Bay is the largest town of the Port Stephens area; it is 223 km north of Sydney via the Pacific Highway. It's a great place to visit and explore with many great restaurants and shops.

Beach at Woolgoolga

This is an example of one of the many beautiful beaches along the NSW coast line.

The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour

The Big Banana is located in Coffs Harbour, Qld and is probably the most well known "Big Thing" in Australia.

Flora & Fauna, The Lorikeet Tourist Park, Qld

An example of the wonderful flora and fauna at the The Lorikeet Tourist Park.

The Lorikeet Tourist Park, Arrawarra

This has to be one of the best that we have stayed in... great amenities – a very nice pool area, tennis court, parks and close to the beach.