Well, this is going to be a big post! Somehow, I'm going to attempt to summarize every single fantastic thing I squeezed into the six weeks I backpacked around Australia. I've seen it all: from big cities to small villages,…
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The Gold Coast on Australia's east coast sits between Brisbane and Byron Bay. The most well-known draw to this part of Australia is the surfing, so much so that one of the cities of the Gold Coast is even called…
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Byron Bay is a wonderful, coastal town with a village-feel that reminded me a lot of Hawaii. Palm-tree lined streets, vegan food joints, a laid back vibe and barefoot people coming back from a day of surfing. It makes you…
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Newrybar is a tiny historical village in the hinterland of Byron Bay. It's a sleepy little place with a few sweet shops to rummage through and a delightful restaurant where you can sit and watch the day go by. It's…
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Brisbane is a big city nestled on Australia's east coast about half-way between Sydney and Cairns. Brisbane was actually a pleasant surprise and I immensely enjoyed my weekend in the city, thanks mostly due to the beautiful nature I found…
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Stradbroke Island is split into two, North and South. The North Island is the more popular one, a quintessential island getaway, a sleepy place where organic food and a slow lifestyle reign supreme. Heading over to Stradbroke Island, or "Straddie"…
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Uluru is in the heart of the Australian outback, a wild and remotely vast land traditionally looked after by the Anangu people. The Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park protects the massive Uluru, a giant red sandstone rock 462km from the next closest town.…
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The route from Perth to Exmouth is nearly 3800km roundtrip, passing by stunning national parks, pristine beaches, fantastic wildlife, beautiful sunsets and the chance to snorkel one of the best coral reefs in the world. Western Australia is the largest…
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Rottnest Island is one of the most famous attractions of the Perth region, not only because of its beautiful beaches with white sand and stunning blue water, but because of the furry little creatures that call this island home: the…
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Penguin Island is the largest island in Shoalwater Islands Marine Park just off the coast of Rockingham south of Perth. It is also the only island in the park that you can visit. How to Get to Penguin Island Buy…
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Launceston is the second-largest city in the island state of Tasmania, after Hobart further south. Tasmania is full of natural beauty and national landmarks to explore, but the majority of them are only accessible by car or with a booked…
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The entire state of Tasmania, the little island state south of Melbourne, is filled with stunning natural beauty. From the famous Cradle Mountain and its six-day Overland Track, to the iconic Wineglass Bay in the east, down to Bruny Island…
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Melbourne is Sydney's less-obviously touristy, more quirky southern neighbour. While I much preferred Sydney, I found there was enough to do to warrant a couple of days exploring the busy streets. I particularly enjoyed my day tour out on the…
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One of the big 'must-do's' while traveling Australia is the stunning Great Ocean Road, winding along the coast west of Melbourne, home to the famous 12 Apostles and a number of other iconic landmarks. Built by 3000 returned soldiers over…
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