How to Make Your Aussie Hotel Room Homely (even for one night)
There are many reasons we stay in a hotel room while travelling Australia. It could be your chosen type of Australian accommodation or you just might want a night away from your tent or van. Whatever your reason, you will probably want to make your hotel room more...
How to Stay Cool Camping in Summer in Australia
Summer camping in Australia is amazing and a very popular things to do. Think warm weather, long days, and evenings around the campfire cooking up that fish you caught that morning on the BBQ. But anyone who’s done it knows the heat can hit harder than expected....
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...
Stawell – More than a Gift
Stawell is a small town along the A8 highway that links Adelaide and Melbourne. Most visit Stawell at Easter to witness the running of the Stawell Gift or as a gateway to The Grampians National Park. On a recent visit to Stawell I discovered that this quaint town...
How to Spend Summer in Sydney (Free and Paid Activities)
One way to spend summer in Sydney is to discover The Rocks It is that time of year, yep, summer time in Australia and you will be in Sydney. And you are wondering how to spend summer in Sydney. Well, I got you covered. Growing up in Sydney I have spent many...
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...
Murtoa Stick Shed – Largest in the Southern Hemisphere
inside Murtoa Stick Shed If you are wondering what the Murtoa Stick Shed is and why you would want to visit a shed made from sticks, well, read on to find out why you should visit Murtoa Stick Shed. The Murtoa Stick Shed, formerly known as the Number 1...
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,...
Pre-Drive Caravan Checks to do Before Hitting the Road
So you are going on a road trip and towing your caravan. Whether that be for a weekend escape, a few weeks or months or years, before you head off you should do some pre-drive caravan checks along with your pre-drive car checks. No matter if the caravan has been...
