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A guide to cheap accommodation in Australia beyond backpacker hostels, including free luxury accommodation from house sitting, to help you save money and travel Australia cheaply.
  • Travel Tips & Info

The Ultimate Guide to Cheap Accommodation in Australia

May 03, 2017 0 Comment
If you’re interested in travelling Australia, you’ve probably heard that it’s quite an expensive country. And if you’re a backpacker on a tight budget, it’s crucial you learn how to …
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Looking up at skyscrapers in Perth CBD.
  • Perth

Travelling Week 2 : Misplaced Friends & a Perth Hostel Under Siege

April 28, 2017 0 Comment
By the end of my first week as a backpacker in Perth I’d successfully navigated my way around the city, got to grips with the colourful Australian currency, visited the …
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Discover where to live in Sydney and the best Sydney suburbs. (Image: view of Sydney Harbour and sktline from Vaucluse.)
  • Lifestyle / New South Wales / Where to Live in Australia

Where to Live in Sydney: Regions Guide

April 20, 2017 0 Comment
If you’re planning on moving to Sydney, you’ve no doubt got lots to organise. But while exciting times lay ahead, choosing where to live in Sydney can seem an utterly …
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Scuba diving at Little Bay Beach, Sydney.
  • Beaches / New South Wales

Little Bay Beach: Sydney's Hidden Gem

April 17, 2017 0 Comment
Follow Sydney’s craggy, meandering coastline south from Bondi – passing fun-filled Coogee, sprawling Maroubra and the peaceful, serene beach at Malabar – and you’ll hit the idyllic Little Bay Beach. Hidden …
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Beautiful purple sky and palm trees at sunset in Perth CBD.
  • Perth

First Week in Perth as a British Migrant & Backpacker

April 13, 2017 0 Comment
After safely but tiredly arriving in Perth and finding my way to my hostel, my first week was mainly spent refamiliarising myself with Australia, and aimlessly wandering around the city centre (or CBD …
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View of Perth skyscrapers from Kings Park lookout.
  • Migration / Perth

Migrating to Australia: Arriving in Perth

April 12, 2017 0 Comment
Fresh from the madness of four months of house renovations and migration preparation, with the twinkly Etihad jingle now continuously replaying in my mind, I finally touched down in Perth and stepped off the plane …
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Skip the expensive tours & follow my budget travellers' Blue Mountains day trip itinerary by train and bus from Sydney, Australia, costing under $10 on a Sunday. This easy-to-follow guide includes the historical villages of Katoomba and Leura, the Three Sisters rock formation and a choice of beautiful walks from Wentworth Falls.
  • New South Wales / Trips From Sydney

Blue Mountains Day Trip Itinerary by Train

April 11, 2017 0 Comment
With fresh air, rushing waterfalls and sandstone cliffs jutting out of an undulating carpet of eucalyptus trees, the stunning Blue Mountains should be on any Sydney visitor’s must-see list. This Blue Mountains …
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Lesser-known differences between Australia and UK out in the Australian suburbs.
  • Life in Australia

10 Differences Between Australia and the UK: Life in the Australian Suburbs

April 10, 2017 0 Comment
There are plenty of well-known differences between Australia and the UK: the weather, the scenery, the amount of snags that get thrown on the barbie… But there are also many differences that …
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Peaceful Malabar Beach in Sydney.
  • Beaches / New South Wales

Malabar Beach, Sydney

April 07, 2017 0 Comment
Just south of big brother, Maroubra, and approximately 12km south of Bondi, lies the much lesser-known Malabar Beach. It’s smaller, quieter, but definitely no less spectacular. Tucked into Long Bay, Malabar …
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Qantas plane at Hong Kong Airport - woman migrating to Australia from UK.
  • Migration

Emigration Preparation Part 2: Let the Madness Begin

April 05, 2017 2 Comments
In my last blog post Emigration Preparation Part 1, I detailed how I finally got my permanent residency visa in Australia, why I decided to go backpacking across Australia’s south coast, …
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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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