Hamilton Island with Children
Hamilton Island, a tropical Oasis One of our favourite holiday places is Hamilton Island. The only downside to this ideal location is the inability to get your caravan onto the island. However don’t worry leave it over at Airlie Beach, catch a ferry and before you know it you are on...
Wildlife on Hamilton Island
What Wildlife can you see on Hamilton Island. Hamilton Island really is a tropical oasis in the Whitsundays, the perfect place to explore, relax, and unwind. We spent a lovely week exploring all the island has to offer and the wildlife was no exception. From the cute, the cuddly,...
Australia – My Highlight Reel
Australia – My Highlight Reel I was talking to someone the other day who was over here visiting family they had come from England and realised whilst they had explored Melbourne, but they really hadn’t ventured around Australia and with their time here quickly coming to an end they asked...
Grampians – Great Walks around Australia
Grampians – Great Walks around Australia Situated only an hour and a half from Ballarat is the picturesque Grampians national park, a great spot to stay, or day trip. The Grampians has a huge variety of walking experiences from short (children friendly) walks to multi day walks. My favourite...
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...