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As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic booking accommodation at Uluru was problematic on two grounds. The indigenous population is believed to be particularly vulnerable so that any evidence of community transmission is sufficient to close the Territory border. And because Australians, who love to travel overseas, have been kept home most Australian tourist resorts are fully booked months ahead.

The only accommodation available at Yulara (Ayres Rock Resort) was at the comfortable, three-star, 'Lost Camel'. Bizarrely, all the windows are frosted - even in those rooms with a potential view of the swimming pool or the surrounding countryside. Otherwise, the rooms are quite large with a sitting area and well-appointed with large comfortable beds; good linen; good showers with all the usual little bottles and soaps; a small fridge; and tea/coffee making.

 

Uluru Resort
Yulara (Ayres Rock Resort) - hotels in the distance

 

At Alice Springs we booked two apartments at an apartment hotel, each with a sitting room and kitchenette complete with washing machine (for clothes).

 

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At the Kings Canyon Resort, where there is little choice, as it is all one establishment, we booked two 'luxury' cabins that were conveniently close to the restaurant - facilitating big breakfasts and two, enjoyable, well-oiled evening meals - extending until throw-out time.  

 

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Travel

Ireland

 

 

 

 

In October 2018 we travelled to Ireland. Later we would go on to England (the south coast and London) before travelling overland (and underwater) by rail to Belgium and then on to Berlin to visit our grandchildren there. 

The island of Ireland is not very big, about a quarter as large again as Tasmania, with a population not much bigger than Sydney (4.75 million in the Republic of Ireland with another 1.85 million in Northern Ireland).  So it's mainly rural and not very densely populated. 

It was unusually warm for October in Europe, including Germany, and Ireland is a very pleasant part of the world, not unlike Tasmania, and in many ways familiar, due to a shared language and culture.

Read more: Ireland

Fiction, Recollections & News

The Writer

 

 

The fellow sitting beside me slammed his book closed and sat looking pensive. 

The bus was approaching Cremorne junction.  I like the M30.  It starts where I get on so I’m assured of a seat and it goes all the way to Sydenham in the inner West, past Sydney University.  Part of the trip is particularly scenic, approaching and crossing the Harbour Bridge.  We’d be in The City soon.

My fellow passenger sat there just staring blankly into space.  I was intrigued.   So I asked what he had been reading that evoked such deep thought.  He smiled broadly, aroused from his reverie.  “Oh it’s just Inferno the latest Dan Brown,” he said.   

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Opinions and Philosophy

Electricity price increases

 

 

14 April 2011

New South Wales electricity users are to suffer another round of hefty price increases; with more to come.

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced that electricity prices for the average New South Wales resident will increase by 17.6 per cent from July.  Sydney customers will pay on average about $230 more each year, while rural customers will face an extra $316 in charges.  IPART says it is recommending the increases because of costs associated with energy firms complying with the federal government's Renewable Energy Target (RET).  The RET requires energy firms to source power from renewable sources such as solar or wind.

What is this about and how does it relate to the planned carbon tax?

If you want to know more read here and here.

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