Spreading from Cairns to Cardwell, Far North Queensland Cassowary Coast is one of the regions we explored during our recent motorhome trip. It is a relatively quiet stretch of coastline bordered by the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. It takes in the townships of Cardwell, Tully, Kurramine Beach, Etty Bay, Innisfail and…
One of the best ways to see the natural beauty and wonders of our countries is to get out into the great outdoors on a hiking trail. We’ve all probably heard of some of the infamous hiking trails such as: Camino de Santiago through France, Spain and Portugal; The Path of the Gods along the…
On our recent trip to Far North Queensland we spent five days exploring the magical and mystical Atherton Tablelands. In vast contrast to the tropical cities of Cairns and Port Douglas, the Atherton Tablelands unearthed a diversity of terrain from savannah grasslands; to green rolling hills; to vast fruit orchards and coffee plantations; to dairy…
I don’t know about you but I love a lighthouse, particularly the lighthouses of New South Wales. There is something alluring and enticing about them. It may be because: a) They are strategically located to alert ships of danger, or b) They are situated up high on a bluff or on a hilltop with the most…
It’s been a while since I visited my hometown Bendigo in Central Victoria. Because Australia was in effect closed for tourism for the past two years, it has not been possible to travel interstate. This provincial city is only 130 kilometres north of Melbourne and is an easy drive along the Calder Freeway. In February…
I tend to subscribe to numerous travel offer companies as I’m always on the lookout for good travel deals. This means I get bombarded with emails on a daily basis offering travel deals that are sometimes very reasonably priced. One such Luxury Escape offer was a deal for five nights at a four star resort…
Caravanning in Australia offers endless possibilities for travellers. You can literally tow your caravan any place, set up camp and enjoy a few days of recreation. This has always been the biggest attraction of touring in a caravan for me. On our recent caravan holiday we decided to pull up for a few days on…
Street art, murals, silo art or even graffiti art has become increasingly popular in Australia. Not just for art enthusiasts, but for travellers or weekend trippers. During our recent trip through the centre of New South Wales to Southern Victoria, I saw many good examples of street art. I was actually enthralled by it and…
Described as Victoria’s largest wilderness areas, Wilsons Promontory is a special place to behold and treasure. With its bounty of nature’s gifts such as native wildlife including: kangaroos, emus, wombats, echidnas and colourful birds like rosellas. Spectacular displays of wildflowers including: orchids, wattle, heathland and other species. There is no wonder it is one of Victoria’s…
What is on your ultimate Australia travel list? This is a question I often ask people who are either setting off on a big lap of Australia or travelling from overseas to see our big wide land. I believe the majority of people answer that they would like to see the wonder of Uluru in…