Taronga Zoo: Wild adventures await in Sydney
For as long as I can remember, an Australian Zoo has been a bucket list adventure for me. As a kid whenever we went away and stayed in a hotel, the only show my sister and I could agree on watching was Steve Irwin’s Croc Files. The second my travel agent called me to confirm […]
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The Great Ocean Road: Australia’s epic road trip
I wanted to end my time in Melbourne with a bang, so I decided to save the best for last and book myself on a tour of the Great Ocean Road. Below I left for Australia, a friend kindly made a list of recommendations for me. One of the things she said I cannot miss […]
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Australia: Know before you Go Guide
For as long as I can remember, Australia has been a haven for Backpackers. Each year with them packing up their backpacks and applying for their visas. Either to kick back and relax as they explore or to stay longer and work their way across the land. But as with any trip, preparation is key, […]
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K’Gari, formally Fraser Island, officially renamed by Australian Government.
K’Gari is the original placename for the largest sand island in the world. After Captain James Fraser and his wife Eliza were shipwrecked on the island in the 1830s, it was renamed Fraser Island. Historians suggest that following Ms. Fraser’s rescue, she shared false accounts and stories about the Butchulla people. This resulted in the […]
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Split Point Lighthouse: A man walks into a pub
You are sure to come across the Split Point Lighthouse when you explore the Great Ocean Road, and you might take a photo and drive on. But this lighthouse has an incredible story of one man and his beer. I didn’t explore this lighthouse myself as my tour didn’t stop there. But our tour guide […]
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Your guide to the Sydney Tower Eye
Whenever you arrive in a city, it can often be overwhelming and a lot to take in. The skyscrapers towering above can be daunting, especially if up until this point you’ve just been travelling through small towns and country roads. So what better way of getting your bearings with a bird’s eye view, and make […]
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Mount Alexandra Lookout: The view that frames the ocean
When you travel across Australia, there will be no doubt you’ll come across many beautiful sites and beaches. If you are road-tripping around it can be easy to simply pass some by and never know they existed. So if you’re driving through from Cairns to the Daintree, I urge you to stop and stretch your […]
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Curtain Fig Tree: Towering over the Tablelands
Quick Facts Part of our trip across the tablelands involved us stopping to see the Curtain Fig National Park. This national park is a forest filled with Strangler Fig Trees. The largest of which is nicknamed the Curtain Fig Tree due to its abnormal growth. You will find strangler fig trees a common sight across […]
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Air Fraser flights: Your guide to touring K’gari by plane
What better way to see an island than by air? As well as being a motorway, the 75-mile beach is also classed as a runway for planes too. Here tourists can get scenic flights offering unparalleled views of K’Gari courtesy of Air Fraser. I first saw these planes as I reached Eli Creek, parked on […]
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Millaa Millaa Falls: Waterfalls in the heart of the rainforest
I did not know much about Millaa Millaa falls before my trip to Australia, in fact, I’d never heard of it at all. But near the end of my tour, I was asked to extend it for an extra few days and visit the waterfall circuit. Since I’d had an incredible time so far, I […]
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