Best of Australia blogs

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 Yoga Retreats + Reasons to Go on One

At some point, most of us feel a small nudge telling us to slow down. Sometimes it can be a dramatic, life-changing moment and sometimes it is just a gentle feeling that something in our daily routine is slightly… off. If you are wondering how to get out of this...

Where to See Aboriginal Rock Art in Australia

Aboriginal rock art is an essential part of Australia’s First Nations culture. Most of the artworks include paintings (pictographs), engravings (petroglyphs) and stone arrangements of which date back over 30,000 years. They depict a wide range of cultural narratives,...

Australian Hop On Hop Off City Sightseeing Buses – Why I Love Them

We’ve all seen them. Those bright coloured, open top buses with loud talking coming from them. You know the ones, with tourists sitting atop them pointing and snapping away with their camera or phone! When I lived and worked in Sydney I would see them around. I always...

Best Diving Spots in Australia: The Ultimate Guide for Ocean Lovers

divers diving in some of the best diving spots in Australia Are you a scuba diver or wanting to start scuba diving? Well you are in for a treat as Australia offers world-class diving. From the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef to remote coral atolls, Australia...

Australia Bucket List – What to See, Do, Experience, Eat and Buy

If you are planning a trip to Australia or a big lap around Australia you should start by making a bucket list. On your bucket list for Australia you can include must see places in Australia, must do things in Australia, must eat foods in Australia, must experience in...

Fine Dining to Food Trucks – Where to Eat in Australia like a local

So you are travelling around Australia and are wondering where to eat in Australia like a local. Well, Australia has plenty of places to eat that caters for many different palettes. From bakeries to fast food joints to Good Food Guide Chef Hat Award (Australia’s...

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! Is there snowboarding and skiing in Australia? Sure is! 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,...

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

Fun fact: As of the end of the 2024 financial year, there were close to 7,000 pubs, bars, and taverns in operation across Australia. And everything single one of them has lots of character and as well as enjoying a nice cold beer, glass of wine or mixed drink at them,...

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.....great Australian hikes Australia has many great walks or hikes to discover. Some may be a 5 minute walk to a view or waterfall, while others could take hours or even days. Australia has way too many hikes to mention all of them in...

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...

How to Talk Australian – A Guide to the Best Australian Slang

Australia is known for its wonderful beaches, incredible interior, yummy food and its friendly people - that’s if you can understand them. Yep, Australians speak English but it is their own kind of English. So if you are visiting Australia, one of the great joys is...