Around the Tracks: Shark Bay, Melbourne and a Porsche legend

Here's a handful of the articles, videos and social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand-new, others have been online for a while.

Enjoy them – just not too much, okay?

"Some people want to be astronauts. Others want to be rock gods, or to win a Pulitzer, or to nab a paying gig as Scarlett Johansson’s pillow. Fantasising about one-in-a-billion career opportunities is fine, as long as you manage your expectations..."

"Most of us aren’t Khayla Wordsworth, the conservation biologist who spends her mornings splashing with dolphins in the balmy tropical waters of a pastel-hued paradise."

This is actually a story from Mazda's own magazine, but it's well worth reading

Last week, we featured another Jalopnik gallery from the USA. This time around, the gallery focuses on Melbourne. It's always interesting to hear what tourists think of our cities, especially when they're focusing on the vibrant car scene.

Flick through the snaps here

Car enthusiasts probably already know what their favourite Porsche is. But what about someone with Porsche in their name?

Find out here

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