Australia is home to some of the most extraordinary wildlife on the planet. After more than two decades exploring this country, spotting animals in their natural habitat is still one of my greatest travel pleasures. It doesn’t matter how many koalas or kangaroos I’ve seen, I still get ridiculously excited and reach for my camera! From swimming with...
Celebrating a 50th birthday is a big deal, I reckon, and when Simon turned 50, I knew I had to organise something special. Unlike me, who already knows exactly where I want to spend my 50th (hello, Antarctica, better start saving!), Simon had absolutely no idea. I asked him several times, but he genuinely had no preference. I don’t understand that, but there...
Cairns is the gateway to Tropical North Queensland, and while the city itself isn’t particularly big, what it lacks in attractions it more than makes up for with the incredible places waiting to be explored nearby. From lush rainforests and spectacular waterfalls to secluded beaches, tropical islands, natural swimming holes and the Great Barrier Reef...
Brisbane is an amazing city with plenty to see and do, but one of the things we love most about Queensland’s capital is just how easy it is to escape the city for the day. When we lived in Brisbane for seven months, we barely had a weekend to relax. There was always somewhere new to explore, and we spent most weekends heading out of the city on another day trip...
Just a short drive from Brisbane, the northern hinterland is a beautiful region filled with lush rainforests, scenic mountain roads, charming country villages and spectacular lookouts. Yet, despite being so close to the city, it’s an area that many people seem to overlook. We recently spent a long weekend exploring Clear Mountain, Dayboro, Mount Nebo and the...
Kenilworth is a small country town in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, best known for one very delicious thing, its doughnuts! And yes, the doughnuts are absolutely worth the detour. I’m not even a huge doughnut or sweet lover, but the ones from Kenilworth Country Bakery are soooo good. But there is much more to Kenilworth than doughnuts. We love taking a day trip to...
Our wildlife is a massive drawcard for visitors to Australia and, to be perfectly honest, I am a huge fan of all the beautiful creatures we are lucky to have here. Koalas are one of Australia’s most iconic animals, and pretty much every tourist visiting our beautiful country wants to see at least one. Of course, there are countless places where you can see...
There is no denying that we love a good hike! After living on the Sunshine Coast for the last five years, we’ve been lucky enough to have some fantastic hiking trails right on our doorstep. From short walks with incredible views to rainforest trails, mountain climbs and a couple of serious calf burners, there is something here for every level of fitness. Some of...
Montville is one of our favourite places to escape to in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Just a short drive from the coast, this small mountain village has beautiful views, rainforest walks, quirky shops, cafés, galleries and plenty of places to slow down and enjoy the scenery. We’ve visited Montville many times over the years, whether for a wander through the...
Wallabies and kangaroos on the beach at sunrise… even after 20 years in Australia and more kangaroo sightings than I could possibly count, this was still something I had always wanted to see. It took me years to finally make it to Cape Hillsborough. But was it actually worth the trip? We had a long weekend and, as usual for us, long weekend = exploring somewhere new...