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Shout-out to Queen Victoria: thank you for the tea👌☕🧁. | #hightea #queenvictoriabuilding #sydney #ladies #sophisticated #likequeens #teatime #tinyfood #spicyvanilladreamtea #australianadventures

On my last full day in Sydney, we took the famous Manly Ferry across the harbour. Such a fun way to see the Harbour Bridge and alk the other Sydney attractions from a whole new angle. 🌊 | #manlyferry #australia #sydney #sydneyharbour #australianadventures #southafricanabroad #fewdaysleft

I will remember last night for the rest of my life. A dream come true. To quote one of Rodolfo's songs in La Bohème: "My soul is a millionaire." Thank you @hermi_annie for making it possible, and for always taking photos of me😉. #sydneyoperahouse #laboheme #puccini #thankyouaustralia #opera #sydneyharbour #music

For the people back home in SA: this is a very, very brief glimpse of the bushfire aftermath in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, half an hour from where I'm currently staying. It burnt out a few days before I arrived in Sydney. Devastating does not fully describe the effect the fires have had on the people and wildlife of Australia. These flames swooped through hundreds of kilometres of wild mountain forest within a very short time, resulting in one of the biggest crises that the country has experienced thus far. And yet, the thing that actually brought a smile to my face as we drove through the towns and up the mountains, was this: dozens of home-made signs, fondly stating "Thank you RFS," and "We love you RFS." And many more. The Rural Fire Services of New South Wales have done an incredible job at keeping tons of people and properties safe in the area. Their volunteers are now, rightly so, considered as local heroes. I'm writing a longer blog post on this which I'll publish soon, but I wanted to share this first. If you'd like to lend a helping hand to the absolute legends who are probably not getting a lot of sleep while the fires are still raging, there are options for donations. You could check out the websites of the RFS volunteers, the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Services (WIRES), the World Wildlife Fund and The Australian Red Cross. Follow the link in my bio to an article that gives you more info and options. #bushfiresaustralia #rfs #bushfires #donate #helpingothers #helpingwildlife #australia

Another adventurous day, filled with wallabies (in the back), kangaroos (slightly more to the front) and many other wonderful species. Made possible by the incomparable @hermi_annie (please swipe to see her lovely face). | #sydney #tarongazoo #conservationtourism #animallovers #australia #travelgram #southafricanabroad #thankyou #friendship

Found some more beautiful street art in Sydney.🖌 | #therocks #whatlifstyou #streetart #sydney #citystroll #colourful #explore #travel #australianadventures

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Rouxne van der Westhuizen

Travel and environmental journalist. Training program instructor at Africa Media. Adventurer, writer and creative mind. Based in South Africa.

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