Hopetoun is a quaint town sitting near the heart of Victoria’s Mallee region. But don’t let its small size fool you – the place is packed with charm and natural beauty. The town lies in the heart of the Mallee and serves as a gateway to some of Victoria’s most unique landscapes, like Wyperfeld National…
Travelling downunder is an incredible adventure… but it’s not all surf and sunshine, or kangaroos and koalas. You WILL share the sights with some of Australia’s widely known – and LESS popular – locals. I’m not talking about us Aussies, I’m talking about the non-human kind! From mosquitoes to crocs, I’ve had my fair share…
It’s a mystery to me why Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park isn’t on any Top 10 Australian National Parks lists. At the south-western tip of the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, this park is as wild and remote as it is beautiful. It’s perfect for a nature retreat – you can surf, hike, snorkel, dive, swim,…
If you’ve ever driven through the small town of Patchewollock in Victoria, you might have noticed something unusual – a massive metal sculpture of a malleefowl. This quirky piece of art, known as The Big Mallee Fowl, stands proudly in the heart of the town, celebrating one of the region’s most iconic and endangered species….
Most people don’t realise just how epic whale watching on the Nullarbor can be. Between June and October, the Southern Right Whales migrate to the coast, and the peak months of July and August offer an unforgettable spectacle. You can view them at an epic spot for just $16AUD. More on that below… We’re talking…
The highest toilet in Australia is perched proudly on Rawson Pass, in the Kosciuszko National Park (New South Wales). It’s not just a loo, though. At this point, it’s practically a national treasure! This dunny sits at an altitude of 2,228 metres, just 100 metres below the Mt Kosciuszko summit, Australia’s highest point. You might…
Rising 200 metres above the surrounding plain, Bald Rock is part of a volcanic extrusion of the New England underlying batholith. …At least that’s what I’d say if I were a geologist or a show-off, but it’s easier just to describe it as a gigantic hunk of granite. It’s the largest exposed granite rock in…
The giant fibreglass representations of fruit and animals are quite an Aussie thing. We call them “Big Things” for obvious reasons… Commemorating the bushrangers who dominated the early days of colonialism by building them statues is also an intrinsic part of our culture. Well, the 6-metre tall Ned Kelly in Glenrowan, Victoria, combines both these…
The Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, South Australia, is where you’ll find some of the BEST hiking trails on the Yorke Peninsula. Looking for insane coastal views? Do the Cape Spencer Lighthouse walk. Want to wander through history in a ghost town? Don’t miss the Inneston Historic Hike. Or maybe you’re looking for a longer trek,…
I’d been SO looking forward to this long layover. Nothing does it for me quite like sitting in a large airport with nothing particular to do, nowhere particular to go, and no chance of transferring to an earlier flight. …Said no one ever. Most of us underestimate our ability to explore cities during a layover….