The Ultimate Guide to Cheap Accommodation in Australia
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 …
Travelling Week 2 : Misplaced Friends & a Perth Hostel Under Siege
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 …
Where to Live in Sydney: Regions Guide
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 …
Little Bay Beach: Sydney's Hidden Gem
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 …
First Week in Perth as a British Migrant & Backpacker
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 …
Migrating to Australia: Arriving in Perth
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 …
Blue Mountains Day Trip Itinerary by Train
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 …
10 Differences Between Australia and the UK: Life in the Australian Suburbs
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 …
Malabar Beach, Sydney
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 …
Emigration Preparation Part 2: Let the Madness Begin
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, …
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!
Categories
Recommended Resources
Copyright © 2017-2020 Dreaming of Down Under
