Australia

Impressions of Sydney and Melbourne: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Characters

Impressions of Sydney and Melbourne: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Characters

Sydney has a seemingly endless waterfront where you can discover the city’s maritime roots and

Sydney, MelbourneImaginexxusNovember 19, 2017Sydney's endless waterfront, Melbourne's Greek Precinct, Melbourne's Little Italy, Melbourne's Chinatown, Sydney Circular Quay, Brighton beach boxesComment

Australian Weathervanes: Expressions in the Air

Australian Weathervanes: Expressions in the Air

An excellent way to learn about a culture is through its architecture. A society’s

AustraliaImaginexxusOctober 4, 2017weathervane, Yallingup Western Australia, quintessially AustralianComment

Sydney Opera House Surprise: Two-toned Sails

Sydney Opera House Surprise: Two-toned Sails

Many of the world’s most iconic landmarks have been featured so often in movies, magazines and

Sydney, AustraliaImaginexxusJuly 19, 2017Sydney Opera House design, Sydney Opera House architectureComment

Impressions of Sydney: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Characters

Impressions of Sydney: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Characters

Undoubtedly, the iconic Opera House is one of the best places to start when visiting this friendly,

SydneyImaginexxusJuly 16, 2017Sydney Opera House, Sydney's endless waterfront, Australia, Australia's maritime roots, vibrant Circular QuayComment

Aussie Sailing Passion: Racing Fever

Aussie Sailing Passion: Racing Fever

Maybe it was winning two medals on their home waters during the 1956 Melbourne

Australia, MelbourneImaginexxusMay 24, 20171956 Melbourne Olympics, Jesse Martin, Jessica Watson, circumnavigate the globe sailing, Port Phillip Bay, Rudder Cup, Melbourne sailing club, Brighton sailing clubComment

Great Ocean Road Residents: Woolly Woolly

Great Ocean Road Residents: Woolly Woolly

Australia is massive. It’s the sixth largest in size compared to other countries, but it

AustraliaImaginexxusMay 10, 2017Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, Australian population rank, more sheep in Australia than peopleComment

Shakespeare in Oz: The Other Side of the World

Shakespeare in Oz: The Other Side of the World

Few playwrights will ever achieve William Shakespeare’s status. One can only imagine what he’d think

AustraliaImaginexxusApril 26, 2017Blue Mountains, Everglades Gardens, Art Deco architecture in Australia, Shakespeare in Australia, Leura Australia garden, Henri van de Velde, Australian landscape architect, Bard's plays in AustraliaComment

Australia’s European Settlers: First Fleet

Australia’s European Settlers: First Fleet

Many Australians have a special place in their hearts for old sailing ships. These

Sydney, AustraliaImaginexxusApril 12, 2017sailing ship, First Fleet, life aboard sailing ships, first European settlers in AustraliaComment

Sydney Opera House’s Unique Design: Art in Architecture

Sydney Opera House’s Unique Design: Art in Architecture

An architect does more than just draw a building’s blueprints. He is actually an artist who must take into

Sydney, AustraliaImaginexxusMarch 29, 2017Sydney Opera House architecture, Sydney Opera House design, Jorn UtzonComment

Maritime Roots

Maritime Roots

From the time when Captain Cook first landed in Botany Bay to now, Australia has been known as one of the

SydneyImaginexxusFebruary 22, 2017sailing ship, syndey harborComment