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Review: Peppers Blue on Blue, Magnetic Island Australia

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Back when I was road tripping around Australia, I took the short ferry ride over to the beautiful Magnetic Island from Townsville off theFar North Coast of Queensland, Australia. When looking for accommodation, I found the Peppers Blue on Blue  was the perfect hotel that would suit my needs for the duration of my stay. It was within walking distance to the ferry terminal, close to a fun car rental office and was located in the marina, a beautiful and quiet area of the island away from the main parties and backpackers. Location & How To Get There Magnetic Island lies just a few kilometres off the coast of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. There are multiple daily flights into Townsville from Brisbane, Cairns, Sydney and Melbourne. Once in Townsville, you can take the ferry straight across to Magnetic Island which only takes about 25 minutes and departs every 45 to 90 minutes. You’ll find the timetable here. Alternatively, if you want to take your car across, see this web...

How to Spend 36 Hours in Sydney

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You have 36 hours to spend in Sydney, Australia. I know, I know — “That’s it ?” you say, “That’s not enough time!” But you’re only stopping over in Sydney on your way from Wellington to Perth to visit your uncle, whom you haven’t seen in 5 or 6 years. You decide an overnight stay in Sydney could be fun, and have no idea you’ll end up loving it so much. Hindsight is 20/20, so they say. So, back to these 36 hours. With such a limited amount of time to explore Australia’s flag city, what do you do? Sydney, Australia in 36 Hours Stay somewhere central Sydney has a pretty good public transportation center, but you want to make sure to choose accommodation that will allow you to properly utilize it. The Rocks, where the Sydney Harbor YHA is located When I visited Sydney for my one singular night, I booked at bed at YHA Railway Square . The hostel is right around the corner from Central Station, meaning you’re in a prime spot to get anywhere else in the city (there’s a handy tun...

How to Spend 36 Hours in Sydney

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You have 36 hours to spend in Sydney, Australia. I know, I know — “That’s it ?” you say, “That’s not enough time!” But you’re only stopping over in Sydney on your way from Wellington to Perth to visit your uncle, whom you haven’t seen in 5 or 6 years. You decide an overnight stay in Sydney could be fun, and have no idea you’ll end up loving it so much. Hindsight is 20/20, so they say. So, back to these 36 hours. With such a limited amount of time to explore Australia’s flag city, what do you do? Sydney, Australia in 36 Hours Stay somewhere central Sydney has a pretty good public transportation center, but you want to make sure to choose accommodation that will allow you to properly utilize it. The Rocks, where the Sydney Harbor YHA is located When I visited Sydney for my one singular night, I booked at bed at YHA Railway Square . The hostel is right around the corner from Central Station, meaning you’re in a prime spot to get anywhere else in the city (there’s a handy tun...