Buying a car can be an exciting but frustrating experience. This is especially true when it’s time for a teenager to learn to drive. Many parents are hesitant to allow their children to practice on the family cars. They prefer to buy a second-hand model for such purposes. This is also a way of ensuring […]
Phew! So you have made it through your 100 hours driving on your learner license. You have perfected your hill starts, three point turns and reverse parallel parks while in your driving lessons, not to mention keeping track of all those kilometres and times in your log book. Your trusted driving instructor has declared you […]
When it comes to choosing who you are going to learn to drive with, choosing the right one out of all the available driving instructors can make all the difference. Learning to drive is an experience you will remember all your life, not just how to drive but who taught you to drive. You will […]
Getting your driver’s licence is important if you want to be an independent adult. Let’s face it, life is a lot easier when you can drive. Getting the licence will require some dedication on your part but is well worth it in the end. Most of us are given our first lessons by our parents […]
Whether you are seventeen or forty-seven, it’s never too late to get a driving licence. Without a licence, people’s lives can be hampered considerably. However, this is easily rectified by attending lessons for professional instruction. From the age of 16, a teenager can apply for a learner licence. Young adults who are seventeen years old […]
One of Sydney’s northern suburbs is named Neutral Bay, which is only five kilometres from the CBD. Its history dates back to the 1790s. In those days ships entered the bays at the harbour without being officially verified in respect of their arrivals or departures. This problem was resolved by identifying only one bay that […]
One of Sydney’s oldest suburbs is known as Parramatta. It is positioned 23 km west of the central business district. Parramatta was established at the same time as Sydney, when the first settlers arrived. Since those early days, Parramatta has become a bustling suburb; in fact, it is often suggested that it is Sydney’s second […]
Approximately seven kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, lies the delightful suburb of Cremorne. Some noteworthy neighbouring suburbs of Cremorne are Cammeray, Mosman, and Neutral Bay. This popular suburb was named after England’s Cremorne Gardens, a well-known landmark in Chelsea. Its meaning originates from two words, that is, ‘chieftain’ and ‘boundary’. The suburb, being ideally situated for […]
So called for its location, the North Shore region covers the mostly residential suburbs on the north shore of Sydney Harbour up to the Hornsby Plateau. Most of the suburbs of North Shore are hilly, with slopes running down the city harbour and the rivers that serve as sort of a boundary for the region. […]
The Inner West is one of the oldest areas of Sydney. As the name implies, it lies to the west of Sydney’s central business district. However, this is not the exact name of a suburb; it comprises several suburbs. Included in this area are Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Newtown and Strathfield, amongst many others. Some […]
