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 best of Australia posts to inspire and to include in your Australian itinerary while you live, work and play in Australia.

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. 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 snacks are wide and varied. They can be sweet or savoury, hot or cold, liquid or...