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Humpty Doo
My friend Cathy was born and raised here in Darwin. We shared a house together in Brisbane in the 80s, but she has only recently returned to the Territory.
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Darwin’s Diverse Population
It’s Good Friday, and earlier today I called in to the Catholic cathedral in Darwin and was struck by the range of cultural backgrounds present. There was an incredible diversity … Read the rest “Darwin’s Diverse Population”
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Beyond Mitchell Street
Last night I ended up at Monsoons, a fixture of Darwin bar life for as long as I’ve been visiting. It happened to be ladies’ night, and when I asked … Read the rest “Beyond Mitchell Street”
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A couple of my favourites in Darwin, revisited
A Saturday in Darwin is best spent moving slowly, leaning into the local pace while strategically chasing the relief of the air conditioning.
My latest adventure began at the sensory … Read the rest “A couple of my favourites in Darwin, revisited”
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The travel for work trap
There is a particular kind of trap that many of us who travel for work fall into.
You know the one: the “work-hotel-pub-work” cycle. You fly into a new city, … Read the rest “The travel for work trap”
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Hire a Bike, Not a Barricade
I’m a big supporter of hire bikes, but there’s one habit that drives me absolutely insane: where people choose to park them.
This became a massive issue for me when … Read the rest “Hire a Bike, Not a Barricade”
I regret not visiting the pub at Humpty Doo when we were in Darwin. I remember Fogg Dam where we…
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Modern architecture is not really my thing but I do like what I can here within the church.
I've reported a couple of really bad instances, but it seems like a lot of effort, when the answer is…
Public bike companies are very responsive to complaints, and Snap, Send, Solve is quite good too.