Category: Australia
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Driving the Waterfall Way
With the amount of rain our home state of New South Wales had received lately, we thought it was the perfect time to spend a winter long weekend exploring the incredible scenic drive inland from Coffs Harbour known as the Waterfall Way. After all, high rainfall surely meant the waterfalls were going to be at…
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The Red Centre Road Trip
When most think of Central Australia, endless red dirt, large rock formations and enough flies to drive you crazy are the thoughts that come to mind. When I stumbled across photos of remote swimming holes tucked beneath towering gorges in the middle of the Northern Territory desert, with no crocodiles to worry about, I knew…
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A guide to Hamilton Island
Close to the fringing Great Barrier Reef lies one of the most well-known destinations in the Whitsundays, Hamilton Island. Known as ‘Hamo’ by the locals, it’s a great base to explore the surrounding islands and reef whilst also offering plenty to do without having to leave the island. From scenic hikes and water activities to…
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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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Sailing the Whitsundays
Sailing the idyllic Whitsunday Islands is a once in a lifetime trip that had long been on our bucket list. Bareboating from Airlie Beach, we spent nine nights aboard our catamaran ‘Sea Dragon’ with a glorious forecast ahead of us. Whilst weather is everything on a trip like this, we were lucky with sunny skies,…
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A guide to K’gari (Fraser Island)
The world’s largest sand island and one of Australia’s most unique 4×4 adventure destination lies off the sunny Queensland coast and should be top of your list if you love remote camping, fishing and off-road driving. K’gari (Fraser Island) is UNESCO world heritage-listed and forms part of the Great Sandy National Park filled with sand…
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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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