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Working holiday Australia guide! A comprehensive guide to help you plan and enjoy your work and travel in Australia. Learn essential information on visas, bank accounts, mobile phone providers and medical care, along with where to live, travel and how to find work.
  • Travel Tips & Info

Working Holiday Australia Guide: Plan Your Epic Year Down Under!

January 21, 2021 0 Comment
If you’ve decided to take the plunge and head off on a Working Holiday visa in Australia, you’re probably full of excitement and looking forward to your big trip. Bright …
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Discover 23 amazing Eastern Suburbs beaches in Sydney, Australia.
  • Beaches / New South Wales

23 Eastern Suburbs Beaches in Sydney: Bondi Beach & Beyond

November 27, 2020 0 Comment
One of the biggest perks of Sydney life is being able to enjoy the long, meandering expanse of coastline. While Bondi Beach has worldwide fame and a bustling atmosphere, there’s actually …
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This 21-day Tasmania drive itinerary will help plan your road trip & includes Hobart, east coast, Cradle Mountain, hiking & amazing scenery.
  • Tasmania

Tasmania Drive Itinerary: 21 Days of Unspoilt Beauty

November 06, 2020 0 Comment
If you’re looking to retreat back to nature, this 21-day Tasmania drive itinerary includes lush rainforest walks, vast mountainside lakes, rushing waterfalls, pristine white beaches and an abundance of fresh …
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Discover the best things to do in Bathurst NSW (reached by car or train from Sydney). See heritage buildings, Orange wineries & quirky Sofala.
  • New South Wales / Trips From Sydney

Things to Do in Bathurst NSW: Australia’s Oldest Inland Settlement

October 02, 2020 0 Comment
Situated 200km west of Sydney and established in 1815, Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement. While the city is best known for the Bathurst 1000 car race, you’ll find plenty …
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A guide to nine beautiful Blue Mountains lookouts in Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls & Blackheath, including Echo Point lookout and the Three Sisters rock formation. Make the most of your day trip from Sydney to the Blue Mountains, Australia.
  • New South Wales / Trips From Sydney

12 Beautiful Blue Mountains Lookouts & How to Find Them

August 04, 2020 0 Comment
A trip to Blue Mountains National Park should be on everyone’s Sydney bucket-list. And no trip is complete without stopping to admire some of the breathtakingly beautiful Blue Mountains lookouts. …
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Woman returning to Australia during Covid-19 looking out of a window in hotel quarantine, Sydney.
  • Travel Tips & Info

Hotel Quarantine Australia: My Sydney Marriott Experience

July 20, 2020 0 Comment
If you’re planning on entering Australia during the Coronavirus pandemic, I’m sure you’ve heard about hotel quarantine in Australia. As you may already know, I returned to Sydney in July …
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British Airways aircraft at Hong Kong Airport during the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • Travel Tips & Info

Flying During Covid-19: Tips from My Flight to Australia

July 07, 2020 0 Comment
If you’re thinking of flying during Covid-19, you’ve probably got lots of concerns and questions about how things have changed and whether it’s even possible. Since I flew from London …
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A blog post on how Medicare, the public healthcare in Australia, works.
  • Life in Australia / Travel Tips & Info

Medicare Australia: Healthcare System Explained

May 04, 2020 0 Comment
If you’re thinking of moving Down Under, knowing how Medicare Australia, the public healthcare system, works is vital. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, you’re probably more concerned than ever …
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Looking down on Sunshine Beach, Noosa on the coastal walk through Noosa National Park, Queensland, Australia.
  • Brisbane to Cairns / Queensland

Noosa National Park Coastal Walk: Stunning Hike with Beaches & Bushland

January 27, 2020 0 Comment
If you’ve read my Noosa 3-day itinerary, you’ll know the Noosa National Park coastal walk is one of the top things I found to do on my trip to the …
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A guide to the fabulous Mardi Gras Sydney, a festival highlighting more than just LGBTQI rights for 40 years. Including Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras history, tips on attending the parade and what to expect.
  • Lifestyle / New South Wales

Mardi Gras Sydney Guide: LGBTQI Festival Celebrations!

January 20, 2020 0 Comment
Mardi Gras Sydney is one of Australia’s most popular celebrations, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world. While the colourful three-hour Mardi Gras parade along Oxford …
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About Me
~TRAVEL OR MOVE TO AUSTRALIA~

Hi, I’m Lisa Bull, a Brit living in Sydney and founder of Australian expat blog Dreaming of Down Under. I’ve lived in Australia as a student, a backpacker and now a permanent resident, and I’ve travelled almost the entire coastline. I started Dreaming of Down Under to help you travel or move to Australia, and to share the amazing places I’ve discovered living in  Sydney. Read more about me here!

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