Category: Travel

George Bass Coastal Walk

George Bass Coastal Walk Just out of San Remo at Punchbowl road is the picturesque George Bass Coastal Walk , stretching for 7kms this walk offers amazing views of the beautiful coastlines and as the name suggests follows George Bass’s route of exploration 200 years earlier. We had the...

Three Capes track – Tasmania

Australia’s great Walks Three Capes track – Tasmania The gorgeous Three Capes track walk was only recently opened and starts and ends at the Historic Port Arthur Site. The Path itself is about a meter wide and is often made up of gravel, rock or timber surfaces. The Path...

An introduction to surfing, A surf Lesson at Smith’s beach.

An introduction to surfing, A surf Lesson at Smith’s beach. What is a better place to have a surf lesson than on Phillip Island, Victoria’s first National Surfing Reserve? This month our two children got that chance with a 2 hour lesson at Smith’s Beach, one of the best...

Cairns.

Cairns. There is so much to see and do around Cairns, from the reef to the rainforest, everything is just a short drive, flight or boat trip away You could spend weeks here and only just touch the surface of the amazing places. Whether you are after shopping, festivals,...

Cadbury Visitor Centre – Closing December 18th

Cadbury Visitor Centre – Closing December 18th It is with a heavy heart that I write this post, my favorite place to visit in Tasmania, the Cadbury chocolate factory, a highlight of our trips for the last ten years is closing its door for the final time, on December...

Mill stream – Fortesque river

Mill stream – Fortesque river Mill stream is a beautiful national park on the Fortesque river. The well preserved homestead tells the story of affluent times of the early pioneers who raised sheep, grew vegetables and played tennis on their termite nest tennis court, entertaining their neighbors under the beautiful...

Dampier

Dampier Rio Tinto also exports from Dampier. Dampier is also home of the monument to Red Dog. Red dog, so called because of the red dirt in the Pilbara, roamed around the Roeburn, Karratha and Dampier area. A book was written and a film made of his escapades. Share...

Ochre Pits Northern Territory

Ochre Pits Northern Territory The Ochre Pits are a very popular tourist destination located 100kms west of Alice Springs. They contain several layers of multicoloured rock that range from White, brown, yellow to a vibrant crimson red. It is a beautiful to see. The Ochre has been mined for...

The many faces of Quobba

Quobba The many faces of Quobba, an absolute gem 60ks North of Carnarvan! A beautiful sandy beach with camping allowed behind sand dunes is enjoyed by campers and fishermen, with a safe haven for small fishing boats. Just a few hundred metres North, the rugged coastline of very unusual...