Best of Australia
Need some inspiration of what to see, do, eat, drink and experience while you discover Australia now? I thought so. Here are some of my best of Australia posts to inspire you to include in your Australian itinerary while you live, work and play in Australia. From the best walks in Australia to eating Australian iconic foods to chasing the best waterfalls in Australia to lazing on some of Australia’s best beaches – get ready to discover the best of Australia for yourself!
- Best Australian Wine Regions to Visit
- Guide to Australian Slang
- Let’s go to the Show – Best Agricultural Shows in Australia
- Aussie Pub Food Favourites
- Hop on Hop off sightseeing bus tours
- Get on the Ales at a Great Aussie Micro-Brewery
- Where to See Whales on the Humpback Highway
- Take a Hike on a Great Aussie Walk
- Best Places to go Skiing in Australia
- 10 Iconic Australian Road Trip Snacks
- 20 Favourite Australian Holiday Destinations
- Unique and Unusual Museums
- Chasing the Best Australian Waterfalls
Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Bus Tours in Australia – Why I Love Them
We’ve all seen them. Those bright coloured, open top buses with loud talking coming from them and people sitting atop them snapping away with their camera! I’ve seen them a lot at the Sydney Opera House. And I always thought ‘how embarrassing’ and ‘you won’t catch me...
Let’s Go to the Show – Agricultural Shows in Australia
Remember how Charlotte the spider weaved her web at the fair grounds? Well I can’t promise you you will see Charlotte, but there are plenty of other things to see and do at agricultural shows in Australia. From seeing the animals, enjoying home baked goods and...
Big Things of Australia
Yep, big things in Australia are a thing. I’m not sure why, but they are. And believe me, Australia has many big things scattered around the country. So if you are interested, or not, to see big things in Australia, read on and see how many big things I have seen, and...
Where to See Whales on the Humpback Highway
where to see whales on the Humpback Highway in Australia Some 200 years ago whaling was big business in Australia and was in fact one of Australia’s first primary industries. The whale blubber was melted down and the oil was used in street lamps and was the...
Best Places To Go Skiing in Australia
What? Australia has snow! Sure does! If you are not Australian then this might be your reaction to finding out Australia gets snow. But if you are Australian you will know, when the cooler winter months arrive, there is some great snowboarding and skiing to be had in...
Chasing the Best Waterfalls in Australia
Wattamolla - one of the best waterfalls in Australia Australia is known for many things - its wildlife, beaches, Red Centre, national parks and now add waterfalls. There are some pretty amazing waterfalls in Australia, many are some iconic waterfalls that take...
Aussie Pub Food Favourites
Every town has a pub or two offering good grub. Whether it is your local pub you visit regularly or a new one as you live work and play in Australia, there are many meals that are regular food items. Here are some of my Aussie pub food favourites. What are yours? Now...
Unique and Unusual Australian Museums
This post is a work in progress. As I travel around Australia I am discovering some unusual and unique Australian museums. These museums showcase an unusual and or unique aspect of Australia. They are found in small towns and cities and the larger capital cities as...
Best Wine Regions in Australia to Visit
Amongst many things, Australia is a country of wine lovers! Our love affair with wine started after the first vines were planted in the 1830s. Since then, the number of vineyards has grown to some 2,400 wineries in 65 wine regions. No wonder Australia has become the...
Get on the Ales – 11 Microbreweries in Australia to Visit
Australians love their beer, many get on the ales regularly. They love it so much that many people are making their own and creating microbreweries. They are turning drinking a beer into a relaxing lifestyle by adding great food and ambience to the beer drinking...
Walk This Way – Great Australian Hikes
Up here....Walk this way..... Australia has many great walks or hikes to discover. Way too many to mention all of them in this post. So I asked a number of other travel bloggers to tell me about their favourite hikes. Here they are. Come walk this way with them...
20 Favourite Australian Holiday Destinations
When overseas visitors arrive in Australia there are certain places they must see and things they must do. And when Australians travel around Australia they can develop a fondness for particular locations and activities and return year after year. These locations can...
10 Iconic Australian Road Trip Snacks
A road trip without snacks is just unheard of in Australia. Whether you purchase your snacks before you leave for your road trip or whether you buy them on the road, we all enjoy a good snack. And Aussie road trip snacks are wide and varied. They can be sweet or...
A Guide to the Best Australian Slang
G’Day. Australia is a unique country and not just for its culture, different foods and indigenous animals. There is the Australian Slang to master. So here we go, here is a list of 90 of my favourite slang words to help you understand the Australian lingo, so you...