Category - Odds and Ends
Below is a list of all the pages on this website which I've categorised as odds and ends - miscellaneous observations, tips, and other stuff to do with travelling in Australia and New Zealand.
Click on the titles (or the "read more" links) to go to that page.
Plane spotting at Perth Airport
Where is a good spot to watch planes taking off and landing at Perth Airport? In the past, officially sanctioned viewing was limited to the international terminal's observation deck, or the windows in the domestic departure lounges. Or else you could look through a fence and hope not to look suspicious. However in December 2011 Perth Airport opened a new dedicated public viewing area close to the end of the main runway. Since then I have road-tested this new viewing area to see whether or not it is a planespotter's dream come true. Read more ...
Tasmanian forestry signs
If you drive through enough Tasmanian forests, you'll come across a range of signs erected by Forestry Tasmania. Here is what I think about the public relations messages behind some of these signs. Read more ...
Internet access in country WA
Finding internet access is easy enough in cities and popular tourist spots, but what if you need to check your e-mail in less-visited country areas, where tourist facilities may be scarce? In Western Australia, telecentres are a useful solution. Read more ...
Delightful place names of Tasmania
Australia has some weird and wonderful place names, and investigating colourfully-named locations can be a great excuse for wandering off the main roads. I've done this in Tasmania, which has its fair share of odd and quaint labels. Read more ...
