Jamala Wildlife Lodge and Australian National Zoo and Aquarium You get what you pay for – Jamala Wildlife Lodge Is Like a 1st Class African Safari without having to fly to Africa. We loved every second – 6 stars. Jamala is within the zoo compound, and is cleverly designed to have animals close to guests. First off, the animals [...]
Staying at the Kurrajong was not value for money, and a disappointment considering its long history:
Despite the reputation for being completely uninteresting, little more than a collection of gormless public servants and stupefying government buildings, Canberra is a beautiful city set thousands of hectares of rolling countryside
2019 Peugeot 508 Australian Launch Big French cars can be a hard sell at the best of times, but the new 508 is a stunner from any angle. Gone are the dark days of the frumpish 207, 307 and 407 whose [...]
Imagine taking a 1st class cabin on an A380, to connect with your luxury yacht. You’re sitting in a deeply padded arm chair, watching a movie, and sipping champagne. There is a tray of neat canapés, lined up like obedient soldiers, at your right hand. You want to pull down a sun shade, so you reach for a button. [...]
Sportage gen 4 has been a favourite KIA since its launch in 2016. With looks slightly reminiscent of Range Rover’s Evoque, Sportage looks just as posh. It looks even better now, especially in GT-Line guise. LED lighting is brand new. There are bejeweled headlamps and driving lights, and an incredibly sexy tail lamp array which make Sportage stunning at [...]
Two Fat Gentlemen strike again. This time it's Rob and Alan are in LEXUS' stunning new GT Coupe. A mini road trip to Canberra in the 351kw V8 barn-stormer on a wintry day is just what the doctor ordered. So, what did they think? It is an unusually long video, but the LC500 is worth it. https://youtu.be/DJ-lptGSvK8 [...]
The all aluminium XJ is the choice of many a Prime Minister and a favourite of the royals. It is my favourite Jag and has been for 4 decades, not just because it is luxurious and expensive, but because it drives like it looks. The XJ doesn’t just waft, it prowls. Our car costs a princely $305,995 plus on-roads. The [...]
Much depends on Holden’s new baby. Astra replaces the aging Cruze sedan/hatch/wagon as well as the recently re-introduced Astra previously seen here as the Opel. The svelte new Astra is 140kg lighter than her flabby old sister and bristles with shiny new tech. Holden’s fleet was starting to look a bit tired an emotional ,and Astra goes a long way [...]
On a slightly moody Canberra autumn day, Kia revealed its new Picanto to the press corp. It debuted 5 years ago overseas and is due to be replaced by a brand new model sometime next year. Kia has taken this bold move to deliver the current model in time to give it a chance to become a familiar model [...]
