G’Day and Welcome to Live Work and Play in Australia.
I’m Sharyn and this is my blog about living, working and playing in Australia.
Whether you are a tourist, working holiday maker, backpacker, flashpacker or an Australian citizen; of any age; travelling by yourself, in a couple or with your family; like to stay in hostels, budget hotels, self-contained apartments and Airbnbs or like camping; seeking overnight or long-term travel inspiration – then you will find it here.
So come join me to live work and play in Australia.
Let the journey begin!
Hi. I’m Sharyn. I’ve been travelling all my life thanks to my dad who worked for an Australian airline. I’ve travelled with my family, as a single person, in a couple, with friends and now with my own family. My travels in Australia have inspired this website and my travel guide Live Work and Play in Australia. If you would like to live, work and play in Australia I can show you how. So come join me. Read More.
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Latest Posts
Walk Around Warrandyte And Discover Its Gold Mining History
For all its inconveniences, the coronavirus pandemic has given me the chance to not only spend quality time with my family, but has also let me discover my hometown of Warrandyte. Places I have regularly driven past I have now discovered by foot as I move around...
How To Visit Melbourne Virtually
If you didn’t know, there is a global pandemic happening. With this comes lockdowns of cities and countries. My hometown Melbourne is currently in Stage 4 lockdown and so I cannot move around and visit some of the places I like to visit. I am really missing enjoying a...
Eight Quick Car Checks Before Hitting The Road
So you are heading off on a road trip. No matter how long you are going for, before you hit the road it’s really worth your while to take 15 minutes to do eight quick car checks. Why? Because there is nothing worse than breaking down and having to be towed - just...
Beginners Guide to Camping in Australia
Spending a few days or longer in the great outdoors can be a wonderful adventure, or it can be a living nightmare. My aim with this post, Beginners Guide to Camping in Australia is to show you that camping in Australia is a great way to experience Australia. Whether...
Whale Watch, Hervey Bay, Queensland
"Hello. I've been waiting for you". You can see whales migrating at many places along the Australian coast throughout the year. There is nothing like the spectacular of seeing them breaching and playing in Hervey Bay, Queensland, the world’s first Whale...
A Visit to the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
I have a few loves in my life but I have two that appear high on my list - chocolate and coffee. And at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery I recently spoilt myself with both. So if you are a coffee and/or chocolate lover like me, make sure you don’t miss...
8 Day Gold Coast Itinerary – Where to Stay, What to See and Do
The Gold Coast in South-East Queensland is one of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations. Stretching some 42km along South-East Queensland's sun-drenched coastline and out 100km or so from the coastline to the hinterland. It offers people of all ages...
Top Tips for Driving around Australia
Whatever you want to call it: driving around Australia or doing the big lap of Australia there are many things you should consider. From deciding on what to drive in, to where you will stay, what equipment you might take and specific things you want to...
Road Trip – The Pacific Highway – Sydney to Brisbane
The Big Banana, a must stop on your Pacific Highway Road Trip The East Coast stretches, well, all along the East Coast of Australia! From Melbourne up to the tip of Cape York Peninsula. The most well-worn section is along the Pacific Highway between...