The Opulent Traveller

14/11/2025

Standing in front of the Three Sisters on Sunday felt like stepping into one of Australia’s most magical stories. 🌄✨

These three towering sandstone peaks in the Blue Mountains aren’t just stunning to look at — they’re wrapped in ancient Aboriginal legend, carved by time, and guarded by the misty valleys that make this place feel almost unreal. 😍

The view from Echo Point took my breath away. The drop, the silence, the layers of blue haze drifting across the mountains… it’s the kind of beauty that reminds you how big and ancient the world really is. 🌫️💙

If you ever need a moment of calm, clarity, or pure awe — come stand here. The mountains will do the rest. 🌍🤍

Note: I do not own the rights to the music used in this video. All credit to the original artist.

09/11/2025

⛵️ Captain Cook’s Ship at Darling Harbour 🌊

Stumbled upon this stunning replica of Captain Cook’s HMB Endeavour right here at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. Hard to believe vessels like this once sailed across vast oceans, discovering new lands centuries ago 🌍

It’s beautifully restored — the wooden masts, the sails, and the detail really make you feel like you’ve stepped back into history. You can even go onboard and explore what life was like for explorers during their long voyages!

Such a gem sitting quietly against Sydney’s modern skyline — history and progress in one frame 🤍

21/10/2025

🎡✨ Take a spin on The Wheel of Brisbane when you do visit Brissy — 60 metres in the air, all the views and zero sweat thanks to the air-con gondolas 😌🌤️

Did you know it only took 12 weeks to build, has a VIP champagne gondola, and even survived the 2011 floods like a total Brisbane warrior? This city never stops flexing. 💛

South Bank sunsets just hit different. 🌇

17/10/2025

Did you know Brisbane is home to 12 incredible river bridges — each with its own story, engineering brilliance and stunning city views?

From cruising over the Story Bridge, one of the only three bridge climbs in the world, to the futuristic Kurilpa Bridge — the world’s largest tensegrity bridge — Brisbane isn’t just beautiful… it’s an architectural flex! 😍

At night, the city comes alive as the Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge and Kurilpa Bridge light up in brilliant colours that change to honour events, causes and celebrations across Australia 🌈✨

Whether you’re crossing the Goodwill Bridge for a river breeze, cycling over Go Between Bridge, or catching the glow from South Bank at sunset — Brisbane’s bridges aren’t just connections… they’re landmarks, experiences, and photo spots you can’t miss.

Brisbane isn’t just a city — it’s a river of living, moving light. 🌉💛

20/09/2025