The Gold Coast is world famous for its fabulous beaches and surfing lifestyle. However, the hinterland area, inland from the coast, contains some beautiful waterfalls, forests, lookouts and charming mountain villages. It’s also full of scenic drives. We kept close to the coast and explored the Springbrook National Park and the following three waterfalls: Natural…
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3 Best Waterfalls near Byron Bay
If you love waterfalls and rainforest walks then the visiting the waterfalls near Byron Bay is a must! The whole Byron Bay hinterland area is very pretty with scenic drives featuring green, rolling hills and macadamia farms. Watch out for the potholes though as the roads to all the falls are not great!
What to do around Bendigo
If you are interested in history, architecture, parks, art galleries and/or wineries, then the Bendigo area has a lot to offer you! Bendigo is a regional city of 110,000 in the goldfields region of Victoria. We managed a taste of all the above over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, venturing also into nearby Castlemaine and…
Mornington Peninsula Wineries – My Favourites
As a pleasure-seeking wine lover from way back, I’m lucky that I live close to of one of Australia’s many wonderful wine regions – the Mornington Peninsula. It is one my favourite parts of the world because it has so many things going for it. Apart from a plethora of wineries, there is also golf…
Central Australia – an Amazing Two Weeks
These two weeks in Alice Springs, Kings Canyon and the MacDonnell Ranges worked out to be a wonderful holiday to really experience Central Australia. I think perhaps it even exceeded our expectations! There is so much to do in the various areas of Central Australia including lots of walking trails, waterholes, camping spots and 4WD…