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20 Fun & Unusual Things to do in Broken Hill & Silverton, NSW

August 15, 2026June 19, 2021 by Helen from Differentville

The old mining town of Broken Hill is famous for pubs, art galleries and drag queens. If that wasn’t enough, the tiny town of Silverton next door was where Mad Max 2 was filmed and has a herd of roaming donkeys that like to visit the pub and meet the people… it’s no wonder it’s …

A Fun Day on the Riverboat Postman – Prison Stories and Shipwrecks Ahoy

August 15, 2026June 9, 2021 by Helen from Differentville

When I was invited onto the Riverboat Postman for a day out recently, I was expecting a gentle float along the Hawkesbury River watching pretty boats float past, maybe the odd sea eagle to coo at. I wasn’t expecting tales of prison breaks, spooky abandoned buildings and shipwrecks….

20 Fun & Unusual Things to Do in Manly, Sydney

August 15, 2026May 30, 2021 by Helen from Differentville

The city of Manly, a short ferry ride from the Sydney CBD, is best known for it’s long sandy beach – but, going to see the sea is not the only reason to visit Manly – here’s 20 more fun and unusual things to do in Manly, Sydney. 1. Find the Manly Wormhole It’s got …

view looking out of The Manly Wormhole Sydney. You see a cave opening and the bright blue sea behind it

How to Get To the Manly Wormhole

August 15, 2026April 25, 2021 by Helen from Differentville

The Manly Wormhole is a pretty rock formation close to the Sydney suburb of Manly, but, if you don’t have the right directions you’ll never find it. Here’s what you need to know…

black and white street art mural of Debbie Harry from Blondie

The Amazing Street Art Spot You Must Find in Marrickville, Sydney

August 15, 2026April 10, 2021 by Helen from Differentville

Faversham Lane in Marrickville is one of the most fantastic collections of street art I’ve seen in Sydney. Here’s where to find it – and the story behind why its there.

Why is This Amazing Painted House in Surry Hills, Sydney? We Wondered Too

August 15, 2026March 3, 2021 by Helen from Differentville

Pink, blue, red, yellow and covered with paintings of giant people playing instruments, you definitely can’t miss this building on the edge of Surry Hills in Sydney, But if you’ve ever ridden the Light Rail between the Surry Hills and Moore Park stops, or walked/driven up South Dowling Street and wondered why there’s a huge multi-coloured house just sitting there, here’s the story.

old iron shed with a Billy tea advert on it in Marulan, NSW

Marulan: The Best Stop on the Sydney to Canberra Drive

January 2, 2023December 6, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Marulan is a small town roughly half way between Sydney and Canberra – but, with cute houses and a cool back story, you’re definitely going to want to check it out…

dark house under a full moon on the Q Station Ghost Tour in Sydney

How Scary are the Q Station Ghost Tours, Sydney?

August 15, 2026December 1, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Q Station in Manly used to be the holding place for immigrants coming to Sydney – and many people died here. No wonder they run a ghost tour – but, how scary is it? We found out…

20 Fun & Unusual Things to do in Newcastle, NSW

February 10, 2025November 14, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Newcastle, NSW is located about a two-hour drive from Sydney. It’s most famous for attractions like Nobby’s Beach Lighthouse, the Art Deco Ocean Baths and the interactive Newcastle Museum – but there’s also some less well-known fun and unusual things to do in Newcastle – and as ever, we went to find them on our recent trip.

Wild dolphin jumping photographed on the Dolphin Swim near Sydney

The Best Place to Swim With Dolphins Near Sydney

June 13, 2023November 3, 2020 by Helen from Differentville

Did you know that dolphins are attracted to people singing? Neither did I until I got chatting to my friend and journalist Niki Waldegrave about her experience swimming with dolphins in Nelson Bay about two and a half hours drive from Sydney. Thankfully she was so thrilled with her day out with the pointy-nosed ones and Dolphin Swim Australia she said she’d write it about it for me…so, here goes.