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Palm trees and ruins at Paddington Reservoir sydney

21 Fun and Unusual Things to do in Paddington, Sydney

April 10, 2023June 15, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Paddington isn’t necessarily on most people’s list of places to visit in Sydney, but if you’ve got a spare afternoon and fancy doing something a bit more local, it’s a great place to shop, eat, see some art and find a few quirky things too. Here’s some of the fun, or unusual, things to do …

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Categories Australia Tags Destination Guides, Sydney and NSW
Piece of the Berlin Wall

There’s a Piece of the Berlin Wall in Sydney

August 15, 2026April 4, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

After it was taken down in 1989 bits of the Berlin Wall ended up all over the world – and there’s one in a tiny park in Sydney. Here’s where to find it.

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Categories Australia Tags Strange Sights, Sydney and NSW

The Two Gnomesvilles of Perth – They’re Super Cute!

August 15, 2026March 23, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

I’m going to tell you a story about gnomes; hundreds and hundreds of gnomes. And you’re also going to get the odd frog thrown in for good measure. So, pull up a toadstool, get yourself comfy and I shall begin…

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Categories Australia Tags Perth and WA, Strange Sights
Two doors in a cave with a horse statue outside at Crocodile Harry's House, Coober Pedy

The Amazing Crocodile Harry’s Underground Nest in Coober Pedy.

August 15, 2026November 23, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

It takes a lot to stand out as odd in Coober Pedy. It is, after all, a town where most of the population live underground and there’s a massive Hollywood spaceship crashed on the main street, but a man called Crocodile Harry managed it. Here’s how…

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia, Quirky Buildings, Strange Sights
Sign comparing humans in Glendambo to the number of flies

Driving From Adelaide to Coober Pedy – 15 Fun Things to Spot

January 5, 2023November 17, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

It’s a long drive from Adelaide to Coober Pedy. A very long drive. The distance between Adelaide and Coober Pedy is 850km. Here’s how to make it a lot more fun!

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia
Baby kangaroo at Coober Pedy, Australia

17 Fun And Unique Things to do in Coober Pedy, South Australia

August 15, 2026November 3, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

It’s one of Australia’s most quirky towns so, not surprisingly, there’s a lot of unusual things to do in Coober Pedy. And here’s a list of the best…

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia, Destination Guides
Purple spiky Corpse plant in Sydney Botanic Gardens

Is it Stinky? The Sensory Tour at Sydney’s Botanic Gardens.

August 15, 2026August 31, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

The Sensory Tour is one of the many tours held at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens – but it might be the most fun one. Here’s what you need to know…

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Categories Australia Tags Nature and Animals, Sydney and NSW
The Ghan train at Darwin station

The Ghan Expedition: Your Most Important Questions Answered

August 16, 2023August 24, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

The Ghan is renowned as one of the world’s most incredible train journeys and we were recently lucky enough to go on The Ghan Expedition, where you spend four days and three nights on this gleaming 1km long train as it slips the 2979 km between Adelaide and Darwin. It was an amazing trip. but, …

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia
Entrance to Boothill Cemetery, Coober Pedy

The Quirky Gravestones of Coober Pedy Cemetery

August 15, 2026June 22, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

A grave dedicated to a cat, a headstone with a beer keg on top – and, a very simple resting place for Coober Pedy’s most eccentric resident. Here’s what to look for at Coober Pedy’s Boothill Cemetery.

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia, Spooky Stuff
Outside of one of Coober Pedy's underground hotels

Sleeping in Coober Pedy: The Best Underground Hotels

August 15, 2026June 15, 2019 by Helen from Differentville

Coober Pedy is known for it’s underground homes and underground churches – but it’s also full of underground hotels. Here’s how to stay in one.

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Categories Australia Tags Adelaide and South Australia, Unusual Places to Stay
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