Category: Oceania
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A guide to K’gari (Fraser Island)
The most unique 4×4 adventure destination and largest sand island on earth lies off the sunny Queensland coast and should be top of your list if you love remote camping, fishing & off road driving. K’gari (Fraser Island) is UNESCO world heritage listed and belongs to the Great Sandy National Park filled with sand highways,…
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Top 10 favourite places in Australia
In more recent years we have chosen to explore the many gems our home country has to offer. Australia – the land down under. It has such a diverse range of destinations that it almost makes you wonder why you’d leave here in the first place? Beauty around every corner, read on for our top…
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Blue Waterholes & Kosciuszko National Park
One of the best kept secrets in NSW lies north in Kosciuszko National Park. With endless beauty, you’ll feel like you’ve jetted to a remote location overseas as you explore the vast terrain including limestone cliffs, creek crossings, swimming holes, caves and waterfalls. Along the walks you’ll find an array of animals including kangaroos, wallabies…
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Kimo Estate Farm Escape
To celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary we headed to the picturesque Kimo Estate, a rural working farm located in the stunning Gundagai region. We were greeted with luxury glamping in an off-the-grid eco hut perched atop the hilltop with panoramic views of the Murrumbidgee river flats, beautiful countryside and rolling hills where only the…
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Camping on Broughton Island
Part of the Myall Lakes National Park and located at the southern end of the Barrington Coast lies beautiful Broughton Island. With camping access only accessible by boat, the campsite features 3 platforms and 2 grass style spots located on Little Poverty Beach. There are no public moorings near the campsite (only private) so you…
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Kangaroo Island road trip
Kangaroo Island had long been on the top of my ‘places I want to travel’ list and with the state border closures from Western Australia banning anyone outside the state from entering due to covid (eye roll), we changed our travel plans and flew to South Australia instead and what a gem it proved to…
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A guide to Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is HUGE! It’s filled with an abundance of wildlife, farm land, breathtaking coastlines, mouth-watering food & wine and finished off with a laid-back vibe. Your stay will be both jam-packed and relaxing all in one. You can read all about our stay on Kangaroo Island on my next blog post or continue on…
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Day trip to Rottnest Island
Made famous by it’s fury little native marsupial, the quokka, Rottnest Island was a must-see on our travel list. We were heading down the scenic Swan River from Perth on the Rottnest Express to explore the island gem off the Western Australia coast. Known by the locals as ‘Rotto’, it won’t be long until you…
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The Great Ocean Road
One of Australia’s most iconic road trips, the Great Ocean Road is a scenic and winding coastal drive in the state of Victoria and is home to the well-known 12 Apostles but it’s not the only highlight. Think beautiful sun-drenched beaches, rugged coastlines, dense rainforest and waterfalls of the Great Otway National Park and of…
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Bora Bora, French Polynesia
The ultimate honeymoon destination. The third & final island of our holiday and what an absolute dream! Bora Bora, the most picture perfect island where overwater bungalows sprawl the pristine blue lagoon with views towards the iconic Mount Otemanu where you can relax until your hearts content. But don’t confuse relaxing with boring. From jet…
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Moorea, French Polynesia
A tropical paradise with French influence, a short flight from Papeete had us landing on island number two of our honeymoon – Moorea! The adventure island of Tahiti, we hired the iconic Roadster and explored the best this rugged island had to offer. We visited stunning view points like Cook’s Bay, Belvedere Lookout, Toatea View…
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Tahiti, French Polynesia
When one has to honeymoon you have to do it right. After all, you’ll potentially only have one in your lifetime. We had just wedded in the beautiful Cook Islands. ‘Why not honeymoon there?’ many people asked. There were a few reasons. 1. We have visited the Cook Islands 5 times, so the place is very…
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