The Best Free Campgrounds in New South Wales, Australia

The most popular way of exploring Australia is by camping - whether with a motorhome, campervan, caravan or a roof tent on top of a car. This gives you the ultimate freedom of going as fast or as slow as…

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Driving the Waterfall Way in Bellingen, Australia

The Waterfall Way is a beautiful scenic drive in New South Wales, about half way between Sydney and Brisbane. Officially, it stretches 185km between Coffs Harbour on the coast and Armidale inland, passing through five national parks as you go.…

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A Guide to Dorrigo National Park, Australia

Dorrigo National Park is one of the five national parks located on the Waterfall Way, a beautiful scenic drive in New South Wales, about half way between Sydney and Brisbane. Officially, it stretches 185km between Coffs Harbour on the coast and…

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A Guide to the Macleay Valley Coast, Australia

The Macleay Valley Coast is a region of New South Wales north of Port Macquerie, stretching over 3,300km2 between Crescent Head in the south and Grassy Head in the north. We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes…

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Visiting the Flagstaff Lookout in Port Macquarie, Australia

Port Macquarie is a beautiful town at the mouth of the Hastings River, situated about halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, cities from which the town is a popular holiday destination. We're currently living full-time in our campervan, a 2018 Mercedes…

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How to Spend a Weekend on the Barrington Coast, Australia

The Barrington Coast is a region of New South Wales north of Newcastle. Stretching about 10,053 km2 it covers the coastal area roughly between Tea Gardens in the south, just north of Port Stephens, and Harrington in the north. We're currently living…

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Tomaree Head Summit Hike in Port Stephens, Australia

The Tomaree Head Summit is in Shoal Bay, the coastal tip of Port Stephens. Situated on a headland, it has a unique view from the top with 360º views overlooking the many bays and beaches of the area in every…

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How to Spend a Day in Newcastle, Australia

Newcastle is a large city on the coast of New South Wales, about two hours north of Sydney. It's a popular getaway for Sydney residents and boasts tons of iconic Australian spots to visit. We're currently living full-time in our…

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How to Spend a Weekend on the Central Coast, Australia

The Central Coast is a region of New South Wales just north of Sydney. Stretching about 1,681 km2 it covers the coastal area roughly between Swansea in the north and Woy Woy and Killcare to the south. It is the…

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Gerrin Point Lookout Hike in Bouddi National Park, Australia

The Gerrin Point Lookout is on the Bouddi Coastal Walk, a gorgeous hiking trail in Bouddi National Park in the south of the Central Coast. Bouddi National Park stretches 3,790 acres, part of which reaches into the Tasman Sea with…

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Mount Ettalong Lookout Hike in Pearl Beach, Australia

The Mount Ettalong Lookout is in Pearl Beach in the south of the Central Coast. Starting at a water tower, you'll head towards a number of stunning coastal viewpoints overlooking Umina Beach, Brisbane Water, Bouddi National Park and Pearl Beach.…

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Watching the New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Sydney, Australia

One thing we absolutely knew we wanted to do when we were planning to head down under for a year was to be in Sydney for the annual New Year's Eve fireworks. Known as some of the biggest and best…

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Reflecting on my 2025 Travels

2025 was my busiest travel year yet, visiting the most countries I ever have in a single year! It was the first full calendar year of my relationship, starting the year together in snowy Stockholm and ending it down under…

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How to Spend a Day in Jervis Bay, Australia

Jervis Bay Territory is an internal territory of Australia, separate from the state of New South Wales, located on the country's southeast coast. It is the smallest territory in the country at less than 68km². It is one of three…

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