Tag: australia
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Turtle Hatchlings
Our sunburnt skin had enough of the sun as we lay on the bed under the fan in our room, awaiting sunset. I noticed the day was cooling off and the sounds of birds becoming rowdier in the distance. I tapped Wade on the shoulder to wake him so we could start our daily sunset…
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Heron Island; The Great Barrier Reef
We took off from the tarmac of Gladstone airport, as opposed to the water like I had imagined. ‘Have you ever flown a plane?’ Vance asked me from the pilots seat as I stared between the double steering wheel and pedals, intimidated by the amount of buttons that crowded the dash. ‘Would you like too?’.…
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Day walks in Cradle Mountain
Today was dedicated to a harder day trek in the area. Starting from Ronny Creek carpark, we signed the day-trip book before taking a snap of the sign that indicated the start of the Overland Track. The Overland Track is a 6 day hike, taking you on a 65-kilometre trek from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair…
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Dove Lake Circuit
There are many different day walks around Cradle Mountain national park, all as equally good as each other that it might be hard to know where to start or what works best for the time you have. If you’re short on time, you might find yourself parking up in Dove Lake car park to enjoy…
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Cradle Mountain
We loved every part of our road trip around Tasmania back in March 2015. Hiring a car, we explored some amazing coastal locations including the Bay of Fires, Freycinet National Park, Port Arthur and Bruny Island. As our road trip was made up of only 7 days we were longing to return as we had missed what…
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Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walking Track
To the east of Sydney city lies one of the most beautiful coastal walking tracks in NSW; the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walking Track. Also known as the Eastern Beaches Coastal Track, this walk covers roughly 6km from the north of Bondi Beach to Coogee beach and can take you a leisurely 1-2 hour stroll…
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Tasmania Road Trip
Tasmania, the island down under… or should it be down down under? Originally named Van Diemen’s Land by European settlers, it would have to be the lesser-known state of Australia but Tasmania is a real treat. Many things come to mind when I think of Tasmania including endless national parks, walking trails to stunningly empty beaches, fury…
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Wilderness Retreat
When wanting to travel the world it doesn’t always mean you have to buy a plane ticket and jet to another country. There is usually plenty to explore in your own backyard and that’s the case for me living in the east coast of Australia! I made a promise to myself to visit a new…
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The Hunter Valley
You can’t beat a little weekender away and what better place than travelling a little over 2 hours north of Sydney to the beautiful Hunter Valley; Welcome to Wine Country! There are more than 150 wineries in the region, meaning a busy day of wine tasting and beautiful views. Most wineries offer free tastings with…
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Uluru
Known as the red centre, Uluru is a UNESCO world heritage site and a proud national icon in the middle of outback Australia. Spectacular at any time of day, the changing colours from sunrise to sunset is one image you’ll never forget. A sacred place to the Aboriginal people of Australia, Uluru holds historical significance,…
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