Hidden Gems of Sydney
Sydney is Australia’s most famous city. It contains such exciting and famous landmarks as The Sydney Opera House and The ...
Northern Territory Places to Visit, Top 10!
The Northern Territory is Australia’s spiritual heart. From the green lush spectacle that is the wet Kakadu wilderness right through ...
Port Douglas Scuba Diving
There are several options in Port Douglas for Scuba Diving. You can learn to Scuba Dive in Port Douglas, take ...
10 Ways to Save Money on Queensland Holidays
Welcome to Queensland! This is a land full of pristine white sand beaches, perfect rainforest vistas, island resorts and outback ...
Fun Things to Do in Melbourne – For Kids and Family, All Ages.
Melbourne, Australia is consistently rated high on the list of the most liveable cities in the world. We visited pre-children ...
Places to See in Western Australia
Western Australia takes up almost half of the Australian continent. The richness of the landscape over so huge an area ...
Things to do in Adelaide
The capital of South Australia, Adelaide is a unique city filled with rich culture. It is brimming with decadent wining and dining, ...
Best Time to Visit Port Douglas
The best time to visit Port Douglas is of course when you can visit. Never let the weather put you ...
Belanglo State Forest
Belanglo State Forest is a forestry plantation of exotic radiata pines in New South Wales Australia. It is famous, unfortunately, for ...
A Liveaboard on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns – What’s it Like?
What’s it live to live, sleep, eat, scuba and snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef? We’ve taken 2 liveaboard scuba ...
Learn to Scuba Dive in Cairns
What’s it like to learn to scuba dive? Our post covers the basics of scuba certification in Cairns Australia and ...
Things to do in Cairns, Australia
Cairns has numerous great attractions within easy reach of the city and CBD but there are also loads of things ...
Cairns to Port Douglas
The only way to get from Cairns to Port Douglas is by road (unless you take a helicopter or charter ...
Car Hire in Port Douglas
Hiring a car in Port Douglas can be quick and easy but during the high season the availability of cars ...
Things to Do on K’gari
K’gari island is a must-visit for adventure seekers, wildlife enthusiasts and beachgoers in South East Queensland, K’gari, formerly Fraser Island, ...
Great Barrier Reef Tours From Port Douglas
If you’re looking for Great Barrier Reef Tours from Port Douglas, congratulations, you picked a great place from which to ...
5 Must-Try Food and Wine Tours in Adelaide
Adelaide is well-known for its award-winning wineries and amazing restaurants. If it is your first time in Adelaide and you ...
The Stinging Tree, Gympie Gympie, and Other Dangers of Queensland.
Yes, you read that right we have a stinging tree in Queensland. It’s not just a bit “ouch” it’s more ...
Fresh Water Swimming Spots Near Cairns and Port Douglas
If you’re visiting the Cairns and Port Douglas region in summer, you absolutely must check out some of our freshwater ...
Australia Travel Blog
Our Australia travel blog will help you plan your trip to Australia, we’ll tell you about the best places to ...
How to Get to K’gari, Australia
World Heritage-listed K’gari (formerly Fraser Island), the world’s largest sand island, sits roughly halfway up Australia’s east coast in Queensland, ...
Visit Lord Howe Island, Australia. Natural Paradise!
It’s time to introduce you to yet another amazing part of Australia and one you may never have heard of. ...
Brisbane Travel Blog
As Australia’s 3rd biggest city and an increasingly popular tourist destination for domestic travellers alongside those from Asia, Europe, the ...
Best Fishing Spots in Australia
To explore the vast spaces that Australia has to offer, you’d be hard pressed finding a better way to explore ...
Port Douglas Australia Travel Blog
Are you thinking of visiting Port Douglas Australia? Good choice! Port Douglas is a beautiful part of the world and ...
Tips for a Great Family Road Trip in Australia
We think road tripping is an excellent way to see the real Australia. The iconic train journeys are great, the ...
5 Beautiful Kayaking Routes in Australia
Back home in Australia outdoor pursuits are, understandably, big news. We owned kayaks, camping gear, fishing tackle and a great ...
Tips For Newcomers to Australia
If you are moving to Australia, welcome! We moved to Australia in 2007 from the UK. By 2013 we were ...
Best Places to Stay in Port Douglas
In this post we cover the best places to stay in Port Douglas and near Port Douglas. While the best ...
Bushwalking in Australia
Australia offers some amazing bushwalking opportunities and surprisingly, some of the best are within a few hours’ drive of the ...
Surfers Paradise – Reasons to Visit
Ten million tourists visit Queensland’s Gold Coast every pre-Covid year, handily generating over $2.5 billion for the region. Whether they ...
What to Do in Perth Australia
Perth is a city on Australia’s West Coast. It’s the capital of Western Australia and stands on the Swan Coastal ...
Australia with Kids
Australia with kids. What does it have to offer? Is it worth the mammoth flight to take your kids to ...
Is There a Beach in Cairns? Where to Swim or Cool Off.
Cairns, Australia, is one of the stepping off points for snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, but is there a beach ...
You Must Visit Rusty’s Market Cairns!
Looking for a foodie treat in Cairns or this area of Far North Queensland? I’ve posted about London’s Borough Market ...
Gardening In The Tropics
I’m no expert on gardening in the tropics, I’ve lived here for 5 years, in tropical Queensland, I’m a British ...
A Scary Scuba Diving Story – The Yongala
The scary scuba diving story is the scariest of my travel horror stories. If you’re learning to scuba dive, read ...
Snorkelling On The Great Barrier Reef
Is snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef on the top of your bucket list? It’s an experience like no other, ...
Being a Beach Cleaning Volunteer with Tangaroa Blue
I’d love to get a long-term volunteer position while we are traveling, but, it’s hard to get into. it’s often ...
Camping in Cooktown by Four Wheel Drive
We just had a couple of days camping in Cooktown. It’s about 3 hours north of Port Douglas in Far North ...
Stinger Season in Cairns and Port Douglas (2026)
Stinger season Cairns, Port Douglas, the Great Barrier Reef area and the whole of Far North Queensland is something you ...
Living in Port Douglas
This post was written and titled “Living in Port Douglas” when we were planning to escape Port Douglas over a ...