Last Updated: September 2026 About six hours drive north of Brisbane are the twin towns of Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy (also known as The Town of 1770). These towns are only five minutes apart and are known for their amazing beaches, great fishing, and for being the closest access points to the Southern Great Barrier Reef. If you enjoy peaceful, less developed...
Last Update: September 2026 Brisbane is Queensland’s sunny capital and a city that has changed enormously over the years. With its winding river, beautiful parklands, outdoor lifestyle, lively dining scene and easy access to islands, beaches and national parks, there is much more to Brisbane than many visitors expect. We spent seven months living in Brisbane and...
Last Updated: October 2026 Located in Tropical North Queensland, just inland from Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands is a beautiful region of lush rainforests, spectacular waterfalls, volcanic crater lakes and charming country towns. It’s also one of the best places in Queensland to spot unique Australian wildlife, including platypuses, tree kangaroos and...
Last Updated: October 2026 With its palm-fringed beaches, lush tropical rainforest and incredible wildlife, Mission Beach is one of Tropical North Queensland’s hidden gems. Located around two hours south of Cairns, this laid-back coastal destination is perfect for travellers looking to escape the crowds and enjoy a slower pace of life. But there’s much...
Last Updated: October 2026 Where the world’s oldest tropical rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef, Cape Tribulation is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt destinations in Tropical North Queensland. With its deserted beaches, lush rainforest, incredible wildlife and laid-back atmosphere, it’s a paradise for nature lovers. I first visited Cape...
Last Updated: October 2026 If there’s one place in Queensland that I would recommend for whale watching, it’s Hervey Bay. In fact, I honestly believe it’s one of the best places in Australia to see these magnificent creatures in the wild. We’ve had some incredible whale encounters here, and it’s an experience I never get tired of! But...
Last Update: September 2026 Mooloolaba is one of the most popular beachside towns on the Sunshine Coast and, being only ten minutes down the road from us, it’s somewhere we visit regularly. With a beautiful patrolled beach, a lively esplanade, waterfront restaurants, coastal walks and plenty of activities on the water, it’s easy to see why it’s such a popular holiday...
Last Updated: September 2026 After postponing our trip to Rainbow Beach in June due to a lockdown, we were glad when we finally made it there in late August with no lockdown being announced before our departure. With a name like Rainbow Beach, we expected something beautiful, and it did not disappoint! Years ago, Rainbow Beach was simply known as Back Beach. Not many...
Last Updated: October 2026 You may have read our previous post on North Stradbroke Island. Well, we recently had a chance to visit its little sister, South Stradbroke Island. Like North Stradbroke, South Stradbroke Island is a sand island, located to the south of North Stradbroke in the Moreton Bay. South Stradbroke Island or “South Straddie” is (like many of the...
Last Update: October 2026 North Stradbroke Island is the second-largest sand island in the world. It’s also yet another easily accessible island in the Moreton Bay region and a very easy day trip or weekend away for us Brisbanites. North Stradbroke Island, also nicknamed Straddie, and known as Minjerribah by the local Quandamooka people, is a little slice of heaven...