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Another freak storm hit Australia last night, leaving 160,000 residents of Perth without power. Hailstones, the size of golf balls and a huge amount rain, bombarded the city causing landslides and floods. Australian Premier Colin Barnett, has declared yesterday’s storm a natural disaster with the damage bill expected to rise into hundreds of millions of dollars. (more…)
Spencer Tunick is an American artist known for taking group photos of nude people, while they are posing in urban locations around the world. All the models who pose naked for him do so voluntarily, and as a reward they receive a limited edition photo. His most recent installation was at the Sydney Opera House in Australia, where over 5,000 people bared all for him to photograph. (more…)
In Australia, women have been allowed to serve aboard naval ships since 1983. According to the Australian Department of Defense, they have begun an inquiry into claims that their female crew members are routinely being harassed and targeted for sex. Supposedly, there is a report that describes a ‘predatory culture’ on board HMAS (Her Majesty’s Australian Ship) Success, in which male sailors actively seek out susceptible female recruits for sex. (more…)
An unbelievable storm swept across southern Australia yesterday that created hailstones the size of lemons. The rare storm cell also dumped an inch of rain in less than an hour, with recorded wind speeds exceeding 70mph. The flash flooding in Melbourne left 100,000 homes without power. Australian meteorologists and historians say that an event like this has not been seen for almost a century. (more…)
Today, Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras festival commissioned a photo shoot of 5,200 naked people in Australia. Early in the morning, they all gathered in front of the Sydney Opera House for American artist Spencer Tunick. The photo shoot will be titled “Mardi Gras: The Base” and the pictures will be composed of totally nude people in various positions. (more…)
After seeing the Steve Irwin Zoo, I headed over to Cairns. Arriving there felt like I just landed in Hawaii. The city is small and resembles a surfer town, but with an unusable beach. The reason the beach is unusable is because of the “Salties” (salt water alligators). They do have a beautiful water pool area where many tourists and locals flock to. (more…)
After my tour of Sydney, I flew over to Brisbane to visit the Steve Irwin Zoo. I found Brisbane to be very hilly and tough to walk, but it’s only because I don’t hit the gym nearly as often as I should. The hotel I chose to stay at was the Holiday Inn right above Roma St. Station. The hotel was 3 star, which I secured through Priceline for about $175 a night. I chose this station for it’s close price and close proximity to a rail station. (more…)
Visiting Sydney, Australia is an experience everyone should have. The temperature in Sydney is very similar to San Francisco and I find the terrain is strangely similar as well. I stayed at the Marriott Hotel overlooking Hyde Park. I’ve attached a picture of the sunrise from my room. My trip took place in September of 2009 and I stayed in Australia for 2 weeks moving from Sydney to Brisbane to Cairns and back to Sydney. (more…)
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