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Please note: All the statements in this text about buying a car in Australia refers to New South Wales , the state that Sydney is located in. For other states, the procedures are largely similar, but not the same. But even if you want to rent / buy your car in other states, this guide should still be a great help! Buying a car in Australia: Overview As you might know, we currently live in Australia. After Emma finishes her studies in Sydney in November, we want to go on an extensive road-trip around the whole country . Since we haven’t been able to see much of Australia yet (other than some major cities), we figured we would need at least a good half year to do so. Other people we spoke to confirmed that, stating they needed between 4 and 12 months for their trip. Now, when you’re planning a road trip for any longer than about 2 to 3 months (depending on the country), it’s probably not worth renting a car . Even the cheapest companies – and re...

The Melbourne Aquarium opened in 1999, was extended in 2008 and was fully renovated in 2013 to the way it is today. It’s located on the corner of King and Flinders Streets under the Flinders St viaduct and on the banks of the Yarra River and is now referred to as Sealife Aquarium Melbourne.

I’ve lived in Melbourne most of my life and I remember visiting Luna Park as a child. Luna Park is a favourite of a lot of Melbournians with it’s distinctive ‘Mr Moon face’ entrance in one of the most prominent locations, beach front at our famous inner city suburb St Kilda.

Horse riding has always been something I loved. Peru, Canada, Iceland , England – no matter what country I’m in I always try to find time to fit in an equestrian activity. Now I can add Australia to the list. Horse riding on the beach is the one thing I’d always wanted to do but had never gotten the chance. Unless, of course, you count the donkey’s at Weston Supermare…….. but it’s not really the same. Now, thanks to Pegasus Park Equestrian Centre I’ve finally had the chance to do some horse riding in Byron Bay. Horse Riding in Byron Bay – Pegasus Park Riding Tour Pick up From Byron Bay Pick up! Pegasus offers a pick up service from outside Cheeky Monkey’s in Byron which I happily availed of. For all of you late risers,  don’t worry, the pick up was just before 10.30am. Not too early! Ramona, the manager, picked myself and two others up. Meeting the woman in charge from the offset was a nice touch. It was obvi...