Situated on what is aptly called, The Discovery Coast, the twin towns of Town of 1770 and Agnes Waters are about 120 kilometres north of Bundaberg in Central Queensland. These tucked away little villages are the perfect places to get away from it all and enjoy the peace and tranquility. There is virtually no traffic…
Historically ocean pools were nature’s swimming pools that were constructed to dam the seawater in a purposely built enclosure with the changing tides. These manmade pools moulded into the natural rocks, grew in popularity in the 1900s as they provided swimmers relief from the heat during our hot summers and also protected swimmers from rips,…
A fabulous day trip from the Gold Coast is the Numinbah Valley drive. Around 40 kilometres from the Gold Coast in the glorious Gold Coast Hinterland is this scenically abundant valley. Numinbah Valley is trapped between the Springbrook Plateau to the east and the Lamington Plateau to the west and is broadly underdeveloped apart from…
We were on the homeward trail and discovered that the brakes on our caravan were in need of repair so we decided to stop in Bundaberg for a few days. The region of Bundaberg is 375 kilometres north of Brisbane in Queensland and comprises the major city of Bundaberg, with the small towns of Gin…
As of 24th March this year the Australian government implemented a total travel ban for overseas travel to other countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we were lazing about in Bali on a holiday when our family contacted us and said “Mum and Dad we think you should high tail it home”! You can…
The Fraser Coast stretches from Hervey Bay to the north to Rainbow Beach in the south in Queensland. It takes in Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Fraser Island and the coastal villages of Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach.
Very aptly called ‘The Sunshine State’, Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. Situated in the north-east of the country, it is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. But more importantly Queensland is a state of excitement! Queensland has an…
Australia’s most spectacular landscapes and seascapes are to be found in our National Parks. They are places for exploration and immersing oneself in nature, are great for a low cost family holiday and are also the most important places for conservation and biodiversity. The best National Parks in Australia include great wilderness areas and some…
Richmond resembles an old English village maybe set in the Cotswolds or somewhere else just as enchanting. I had to keep reminding myself I was in Australia as I wandered around the streets with camera in hand.
From time to time I’m asked by other travel bloggers who live overseas for advice on planning a trip to Australia and what are the must see places. I usually tell them that Australia is a vast country measuring 3860 kilometres long from its most northerly point to its most southerly point in Tasmania, and…