Science fascinates and confounds me. How do we know there was a big bang? How can a mathematical equation predict a black hole? If the universe is expanding, what is it expanding into? It's why I took the family along to the Plenary at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre... Read more →

I have just spent the most amazing day immersed in the world of words. It began with Claire G Coleman's workshop, Embracing Your Poetic Licence, at the Wheeler Centre for Books. The workshop was part of the Melbourne Writers Festival and it was wonderful to be attending an event at... Read more →

Third time lucky they say and they're right. I booked tickets to see Hamilton in Sydney last year in May and then we were locked down. I spent hours agonising over choosing our seats (stalls or balcony?) for the best view. Then took out a small loan and hit book.... Read more →

A maze of mirrors. Coloured lights. Mesmerising music. And no exit signs. Welcome to Kaleidoscope where you have to find your way out! Read more →

Platypus are renowned for being shy creatures that are hard to spot in the wild. The only time I've seen one was a couple of years ago here in Tassie in my friend's dam in the Golden Valley. The girls of course have never seen them so this afternoon we... Read more →

One of my favourite things about this trip has been not having to cook dinner. I am feeling thoroughly spoilt and lucky as we have eaten out most nights even though we have been mainly staying in self-catered accomodation. With all my dietary requirements, it's usually a nightmare for me... Read more →

One of the things I love about traveling is the unexpected things that pop up on your journey. You're looking for a place to stay and you stumble across a great little cafe with the best burnt toffee almond slice you've ever tasted. Or you're trying to find the turn... Read more →

On our drive from Strahan on the wild west coast to Swansea on the east coast, we stopped in Queenstown on the lands of the Palawa People to do the interactive app, The Singularity. It was created by the The Unconformity, an arts organisation creating a cultural conduit into the... Read more →

After spending yesterday chilling out, we were ready to get super early this morning to catch our boat from the wharf in Strahan for our cruise on board the Spirit of the Wild up the Gordon river with the Gordon River Cruises. Our captain was Doug who sung us sea... Read more →

I've tried to find a whole range of different things for us to do on our Tasmanian adventure. We're mainly travelling in the northern part of the island on this trip and doing coastal regions as well as inland areas. I'm hoping to come back later in the year so... Read more →