Category - Towns
Below is a list of all the pages on this website which I've categorised as being mainly about towns.
Click on the titles (or the "read more" links) to go to that page.
St Arnaud, NZ
If you have your own transport and the time to go wandering, you can end up spending time in some delightful places that might not have been chosen if planning a short trip. For me, one such place is St Arnaud, a tiny town in New Zealand's south island. It sits quietly beside a lake in the Nelson Lakes National Park in the central part of the island's north end, far enough from the popular touring routes to escape the notice of most international tourists. Read more ...
Reasons to stay in Richmond, Tas
The small town of Richmond, near Hobart in Tasmania, is best known for having the oldest bridge in Australla. Built by convicts in 1823 it is indeed a nice bridge, but there's more to Richmond than that. For some it may even be a viable alternative to staying in Hobart. Read more ...
The coldest town in New Zealand
Curiosity is a great motivator, and when applied to travel it can provide the reason for some interesting journeys. My desire to find out why it gets so cold in Ophir took me on one such journey to a starkly beautiful and somewhat chilly place. Read more ...
St Bathans: ghost town with a non-human tour guide
St Bathans is an old gold mining town in New Zealand, and with a population these days of only seven (or five) it is often referred to as a ghost town. I enjoyed being shown around this charming place by a guide who wasn't human ... but it's not as it sounds. My guide had fur and four legs, and was a dog named Jack. Read more ...
Tranquillity in Thredbo?
Most people who visit Australia's classiest ski resort, Thredbo, wouldn't describe it as a quiet village. That's because most visit in the ski season or the summer school holidays, when the place is packed. However, if you visit in the off seasons, Thredbo is the epitome of a tranquil mountain village. Read more ...
