1000 Steps Walk, Fern Tree Gully Fern Tree Gully is located in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, and the 1000 Steps Walk is renowned for its lush rainforest setting and historical significance—it commemorates the Kokoda Track campaign of World War II. The trail features a steep climb with steps that mimic the challenging terrain of … Continue reading 5 Must-Do Walks
Deborah Swift’s Last Train to Freedom is a gripping historical novel set in 1940, following a perilous journey across Siberia as two siblings flee Soviet-occupied Lithuania with explosive intelligence that could change the course of World War II.
This was one of the first audiobooks I tried out when buses replaced the train for four weeks. The darkness and vibration made reading difficult, so why not an audiobook.
Chronicles how 19th-century clipper ships revolutionised migration to Australia, transforming it from a penal colony into a thriving nation.
Frank McCourt’s debut is an entertaining and sad memoir of his life in destitute Ireland.
An insightful look into Jackie O’s life and the lot of a breakfast radio host.
Reckoning with the myth of the Good Billionaire.
A mother’s tragic account and suffering on the death of her beautiful Reeva, and the trial of the murderer, Oscar Pistorius.
Daily Life in a Vanished Australia. A detailed and fascinating look at how early settlers lived in Australia.
A thoroughly entertaining and engaging read. The novel showcases Australia’s outback and how pioneers struggled to survive.
