Noosa Main Beach is as seductive as ever; with stunning natural beauty, endless sunshine, divine dining and relaxed vibe you can go out and still feel the sand between your toes. Throw away any prejudice you might have about restaurants with a view. Noosa’s dress-circle favourites are still some of the best on the east coast.
Arriving at Melbourne Airport I’m advised by the rental car company that there are no cars available despite the fact that I’ve booked a car to be picked up exactly at this time. I’d love it if someone could explain how hire car companies work, as a regular road trip traveller it continues to baffle me? Surely they are like hotels, you book a room/car and it’s allocated in the system – right? After an extended delay, eventually a car arrives, but the process takes an hour longer than I’d planned. The saving grace on a frustrating experience is the rental car attendant at the exit gate who asks where I’m going and then quickly presents me with a map hand marked with directions to the Mornington Peninsula. I keep quiet on the fact I’ve already punched in the destination on my GPS, as this old school gesture just makes me happy.
Sydney, you’ve done it again! Sydney Festival returns with a spectacular program of free and ticketed events spanning contemporary and classical music, theatre, dance and more for a sizzling summer of fun.
Floriade is Australia’s biggest celebration of spring. This iconic Canberra event, which is now in its 27th year, runs from the 13th of September to the 12th of October 2014.
Hands up if you’ve tried organising a bunch of friends for a weekend away? If you’re the chief organiser in your group, you’ll know what a tough job it is to decide on a venue & budget that suits everyone. Organising 9 girls for a weekend getaway is like herding cats! It’s even more difficult when some are mums with commitments to juggle to ensure their escape for a well deserved, relaxing weekend away.
