Today, I turn 30. The start of my fourth decade. An arbitrary milestone in the passing of time that feels earth-shatteringly big even though I don’t actually feel any older. I’ve cried every birthday since I turned nine. I have…
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Norfolk Island is an overseas territory of Australia, situated in the Pacific Ocean, about 1,600km northeast of Sydney. It's one of three overseas territories; the others are Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, both of which we visited last…
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The Sunshine Coast is a gorgeous coastal region of Queensland north of Brisbane, stretching over 1,600km2 between Caloundra in the south and Great Sandy National Park in the north, home to approximately 380,000 people. We're currently living full-time in our campervan,…
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Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy are two neighbouring towns in Queensland on Australia's east coast. These quiet, coastal towns together are home to less than 3000 people and offer a peaceful, natural escape right on the fringes of the Great Barrier Reef.…
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Bowen is a small, delightful beach town in Queensland on Australia's east coast home to incredible beaches and a laidback vibe. It's just north of Airlie Beach and the famous Whitsunday Islands, home to less than 13,000 people. We're currently…
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Airlie Beach is a beach town in Queensland on Australia's east coast, known for being the gateway to the world famous Whitsunday Islands. → Check out my complete guide to sailing through the Whitsunday Islands. We're currently living full-time in…
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The Whitsunday Islands are one of prettiest regions in Australia, a collection of 74 islands off the coast of Queensland, part of the world famous Great Barrier Reef. Airlie Beach on the mainland is considered the gateway to the Whitsundays.…
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Bundaberg is a city in Queensland, located halfway between Maryborough and Agnes Water. Home to just under 75,000 people and known for its prime access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, we visited Bundaberg as it is home to the Bundaberg Barrel…
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Maryborough is one of the oldest cities in Queensland, home to just over 15,000 people and most famously the birthplace and childhood home of P. L. Travers, the beloved author of the Mary Poppins series. We're currently living full-time in our…
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Noosa Heads is a gorgeous beach town just north of Brisbane, located in the wider area known as Noosa. It's a popular holiday destination right on the coast, with vibes similar to Byron Bay but somehow a little more laid…
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Australia Zoo is one of the country's best-loved attractions, the world-famous zoo owned and operated by the Irwin family. It's located in Beerwah, between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. I first visited Australia in 2019 on a solo backpacking trip.…
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Mount Ngungun is the only one of the Glass House Mountains which you can climb. The Glass House Mountains are made up of 12 volcanic peaks which formed approximately 20 million years ago, just south of the Sunshine Coast. The…
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The Fig Tree Walk is a fascinating, easy wander in Imbil State Forest where you can walk alongside 150-year-old Moreton fig trees. It's situated inland from the Sunshine Coast along the Little Yabba Creek. We're currently living full-time in our…
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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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