Perky Down under

Western Australia encompasses about one third of the continent and has approximately 2.5 million inhabitants. About 2 million of them live in the Perth metropolitan area. I will...

The 14-hour day trip took me eastward to Wave Rock, which is 350 kilometers away. The drive first went northeast through the hills around Perth to York. York is the oldest...

My trip to the Pinnacles started at 7am, which are located approximately 250 kilometers north of Perth. The drive first went through the Swan Valley, which is a diverse...

Now the train ride with the Indian-Pacific belongs to the past. The train starts in Sydney and takes 65 hours to reach Perth (equivalent to the flight time to the moon), with a...

City Impressions

Today I decided to escape the heat in the city and hike in the hills around Adelaide. I chose Mount Lofty as my destination, which is located about 15 kilometers east of the...

Well-rested and refreshed, I visited the botanic garden during my second stay in Adelaide. This time, I had the time to thoroughly explore the areas that interested me. I...

Rail connection between Melbourne and Adelaide. External link: http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/trains/the-overland

As a conclusion to my stay in Melbourne, I wanted to experience the city from the river. So, I took a 2-hour river cruise. It first went upstream to an island located in the...

As a visitor to Melbourne, the Queen Victoria Market located north of the city center should be on the itinerary. In various buildings, built in the 1870s and standing parallel...

Today's walk led along the north and south banks of the Yarra River. The Yarra River flows through the center of Melbourne. The walk started at Federation Square in sultry...

After yesterday's 11-hour train ride, I arrived in the southernmost city on my journey: Melbourne. The traffic in the city center is much calmer and less hectic than in Sydney....

My main activity today was the 10 kilometer hike from Spit Bridge to Manly. Spit Bridge is located northeast of the city and can be reached by bus in about 30 minutes. Since...

Now I have arrived back in Sydney after yesterday's 4-hour train ride. Today I visited Taronga Zoo. To get there, I took the ferry, which took about 15 minutes to cross from the...

The morning greeted me with clear skies. So I decided to walk around the Central Basin of Lake Burley Griffin. I visited the National Capital Exhibition, which also houses the...

Wer die wichtigsten touristischen Orte in Canberra sehen will, soll am Besten den Bus 81 nehmen. Dieser fährt diese in einem Rundkurs an. Ich nahm den ersten Kurs um 10:20. Mein...

Meanwhile, after a multi-day journey from Brisbane via Sydney by ship and train, I arrived in Canberra. One valuable hour of travel was stolen from me, despite being in the same...

From Brisbane to Sydney by ship

In the past few days, I've been searching for interesting sights in Brisbane. Here are some places I can recommend: - Roma Street Parkland: a park with a central pond that...

Today I took a boat ride about 12 kilometers up the Brisbane River. The boat trip provided an insight into the suburbs bordering the river. Today's destination was a koala...

I have some interesting facts about Brisbane (approximately 2.3 million inhabitants). Thus, almost half of the residents of the state of Queensland live in the urban area of...

My trip today took me to New Farm Park, where the Brisbane Powerhouse is also located. The power station supplied the tramway in the first half of the last century, which was...

After the nature trip through Australia, the city trip begins. The previous travel group disbanded in Brisbane, and I settled into my accommodation near the pedestrian zone in...

Today I did my last hike of the nature trip in Australia. The resort is located on the edge of a caldera that was formed millions of years ago during the eruption of a...

Nach dem geruhsamen gestrigen Tag gings heute früh Richtung Lemington Nationalpark. Auch die australischen Städte kennen den morgendlichen Verkehrsstau. So 10 Kilometer vor...

The day started early: departure at 7:30 to the Daintree National Park. This area is located north of Port Douglas and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It borders the...

After a very short night, the music of the rain woke me up. I looked outside with sleepy eyes and only saw trees around me. I have arrived in the rainforest! It is wet but at a...

The stay in Darwin is only for a short time. In the evening, I will fly to Cairns (this time without delay). I slept comfortably this morning, enjoyed a hearty breakfast buffet....