Farewell Australia!

I’ve been home for two weeks now and I’m wrapping up this blog and fondly remembering the days spent exploring and studying. I met lots of lovely people and learn’t new things such as glass casting, which I plan to do more of at home.

Sadly the Write Away Project didn’t take off. Canberra Grammar School were originally happy to be involved as were Winnall Community Centre in Winchester where I’m running Art Club, but I found the head teacher in Canberra to be awkward and reluctant to agree to anything and I feel that she eventually let everyone down. I found a replacement school, but time for me just ran out.

Thank you so much to my lovely Sydney host, Dee who put me up, fed me and showed me more of Sydney than I would have discovered alone.

Thank you to everyone for your support and for helping me to fundraise for this trip and for giving me work!

Donna x

Manly Bay (Click here for photos)

Do something different, forget Bondi Beach and get the ferry from Circular Quays to Manly Bay. Have fish and chips for lunch and do a bit of shopping. In the spring and summer months go swimming and sunbathe!

Sydney Tower

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This was something a resident told me about and it just took my breath away. The Blue Mountains and the shorelines and pacific ocean are all there from the observation deck.

A weekend in the Blue Mountains (Click here to see photos)

I visited my host’s beautiful lodge and sheep farm at Bathurst. Lambs and their shepherd This year’s lambs The view from the deck

Queen Victoria Building

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QVB is a very old and very expensive shopping centre. This elaborate Romanesque architecture was completed in 1898, replacing the old market. The building was planned so the Government could employ many out-of-work craftsmen – stonemasons, plasterers, and stained window artists. Everything sparkles, the doormen smile and open the doors for you and it’s well worth visiting, money … Continue reading →

Sydney Reptile Park

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A real surprise and a treat for adults and children alike! www.reptilepark.com.au A scabby kangaroo. ’Go on touch it and I’ll take a photograph!’ Thanks This wombat gave up trying to escape! Horace I’m not bloody likely to swim in here! A beautiful Dingo

Sydney Northern Beaches

Australia is best explored by car and the best people to show you the place are Aussies, friends and hosts. My host and I drove around part of the Northern coast and we dipped in and out of tropical forests, harbours and beaches before stopping for a fish n chip lunch followed by a pot … Continue reading →

22.04.12 Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

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Ahh it’s great to be back in Sydney. Headed to Circular Quays (1 bus and 2 trains) and visited Museum of Contemporary Art Australia http://www.mca.com.au/ Here are some of the works I liked Sunrise 2003 ‘Robert Owen finds inspiration in geometry and logic, light, colour and form.’ The work changes to suit the locations. This is … Continue reading →

20.04.12 Goodbye ANU

I’ve had a great time at the Australian National University. The students and staff are so friendly. I’ve learnt so much like glass casting, which I will continue at home and I’ve improved on my life drawing skills.

19.04.12 Sunset on Lake Griffin

Ahh a beautiful evening on my walk to my homestay after a day at the National Library. Goodbye Canberra. This post has 7 images