After all the wildlife devastation currently in Australia from our worst ever bushfire season, it was wonderful to visit a State Park with lots of wildlife unaffected by fires!
Category: Australia
Tips for visiting the Australian Open Tennis
One of the great things about living in Melbourne, the sporting capital of Australia, is that nearly every year we get to go to the Australian Open Tennis. In fact, for probably over 30 years I’ve been making my way there almost every January. The Australian Open Tennis Tournament is easy to get to, easy…
Chasing Waterfalls in the Gold Coast hinterland
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…
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…