If you’re a visitor (or even a local) to the Gold Coast in Queensland and are looking for somewhere to get up close and personal with wildlife, without spending a fortune, then you’ve come to the right place! Not all Australian wildlife experiences come with a pricetag, and the perfect […]
Caloundra is one of the most loved family friendly destinations in South East Queensland. Featuring many beautiful and idyllic beaches, incredible weather and a peaceful small-town vibe, there’s no wonder that tourists both domestic and internationally flock there all year round. In this budget travel guide to Caloundra, I’ll show […]
I first heard about the Sea Life Sunshine Coast Aquarium at Mooloolaba not long after I moved to area. Friends and family told me how wonderful a place it was to visit to fill in a day, particularly in the wet weather. It’s taken me this long, but finally I […]
Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World, located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny, are beautifully laid out gardens and lawns that perfectly incorporate the picturesque backdrop of the nearby Glasshouse Mountains. Being a Sunshine Coast local, I’d heard many times of how amazing the Botanic Gardens were. I […]
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket has been around since I was a kid. In fact, it’s been around since my grandparents were kids! I remember growing up in Brisbane and visiting every summer, either with family or in a group of friends. Back […]
Whether you’re an international visitor or an Australian local, feeding a wild dolphin is bound to be right up there on your bucket list. With all the rules and regulations in place in this day and age to protect the local Australian wildlife (and rightly so) it came as a […]
The Gold Coast is the ultimate holiday playground. From its Golden strips of white sands that line the coastlines, to the tropical rainforests of the tablelands only a short drive inland. From the Theme Parks, to the night clubs of Broadbeach. This is a place that was seemingly created to […]
The Capital City of Queensland, and Centerpiece of South East Queensland, Brisbane is a place that is still constantly under rated by both domestic and International tourists. This is unfortunate, as the “river city” is an amazing place to visit. There are so many things to see and do, that […]
It had been over 2 years since I had been home. That was never the plan when I left Australia to travel the world, but Covid-19 had other plans. 25 months later, the time had come, and I booked the trip that I had been longing for. It was time […]
Australia is a large and diverse country, and for many first time visitors it can be quite daunting. Choosing what cities to visit can become confusing, especially when there are such great distances separating them, and each of them have such different things to offer. That is why I have […]
Mount Coot-tha lies approximately 6 kilometers west of the Brisbane CBD, and is the highest peak in the Brisbane Urban Area. With a reserve that covers 1600 hectares of Australian bush and forest, it is a natural drawcard for local Brisbane hikers and nature lovers. Hiking is not the only […]
When it comes to Gold Coast holidays, it is usually all about the sun, sand and surf. These days, it’s also about the Theme Parks and Waterslides. But did you know that there is another side of the Gold Coast that is often overlooked, and most visitors to the region […]