Although eucalyptus trees can be found across Australia, the massive Giant Tingle Trees, or Eucalyptus jacksonii, can only be found in Walpole-Nornalup National Park and are therefore very special to see in real life. I first visited Australia in 2019 and, while I…
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Denmark is a cute beach town on the southern coast of Western Australia and, surprisingly, has zero connection to the country of Denmark! We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter, and exploring Australia, with a plan…
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The Nullarbor is a vast, empty region stretching across southern Australia and is one of the country's greatest stretches of driving. We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter, and exploring Australia, with a plan of "driving…
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The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular-shaped peninsula jutting southwards into the Great Australian Bight in South Australia. It's situated between Adelaide and the Nullarbor and is, in my opinion, an area that isn't talked about nearly enough on Australian itineraries…
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Mount Gambier is the second-largest city in South Australia, only after the capital of Adelaide, and the southernmost in the state, close to the border with Victoria. It's located on the slopes of the dormant volcano of the same name,…
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The Great Ocean Road is considered one of Australia's best and most famous roadtrips, a gorgeous stretch along the Bass Straight on the coast of Victoria west of Melbourne. I first visited the Great Ocean Road during a solo backpacking…
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Griffiths Island is a beautiful island reserve just off the coast of Port Fairy in southern Victoria. It's only about 40 minutes from Allansford, the official end of the Great Ocean Road, so the perfect add-on to any coastal roadtrip.…
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Tower Hill is a wildlife reserve on an island you can drive on within a lake inside a dormant volcano. Not only is it naturally gorgeous, but it's one of the best places in the country to spot wild koalas.…
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Victoria is Australia's southernmost mainland state, tucked into the bottom righthand corner of the country. Bordered to the north by New South Wales and South Australia to the west, it lies along the South Pacific Ocean, across the Bass Strait…
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Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria, the southernmost state on the mainland of Australia. It's the largest city in the country, closely followed by Sydney in neighbouring New South Wales. I first visited Melbourne during a solo backpacking trip…
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The Dandenong Ranges are a famous region to the east of Melbourne, a low mountain range home to little villages straight out of fairytales, historic steam trains, gardens, art and restaurants of all kinds. It's truly one of my favourite…
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The Snowy Mountains Highway is one of the prettiest drives we have done in Australia, stretching 333km from Mount Adrah down to Bega in New South Wales. About half of the highway stretches through Kosciuszko National Park. We're currently living…
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The Mornington Peninsula is a gorgeous seaside destination south of Melbourne. It's considered one of Victoria's best holiday spots with about 175,000 permanent residents, a number that rises to over 250,000 during the summer! We're currently living full-time in our…
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Bushrangers Bay is a gorgeous hike at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne. → Check out my guide to spending a weekend on the Mornington Peninsula! We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter,…
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