New South Wales is home to Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, and post popular beach town, Byron Bay, but there is so much to discover in this coastal Australian state.
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Waterfall Way is one of the most beautiful scenic road trips in Australia, and yet it manages to fly under the radar! It’s much less touristed than the iconic Great Ocean Road in Victoria, and makes a great 4-5 day road trip from Brisbane. Our Waterfall Way Road Trip took us through Southern Queensland Country and into northern New South Wales, including Country NSW and … Continue reading Itinerary: Waterfall Way Road Trip From Brisbane
One of the greatest joys of travelling inland in Australia is discovering the nation’s most charming country towns, complete with wide open spaces, heritage architecture, truly farm-to-table food and classic country hospitality. While Australia’s islands, beaches and beach towns tend to get the most fame and glory, the best Australian country towns deserve some appreciation. The best country towns in Australia to visit include Bendigo, … Continue reading The Most Charming Country Towns in Australia
Sydney is Australia’s largest city and unofficial capital, with a stunning oceanfront location and vibrant, diverse neighbourhoods. Sydney is a must-visit on your first trip to Australia and a great spot for a weekend city break for travellers from within Australia. Having lived either side of Sydney, both in Brisbane and Melbourne, I’ve visited Sydney for work and pleasure more times than I can count. … Continue reading Sydney Travel Guide: What to see & where to eat
This itinerary for one month in Australia, travelling the east coast from Cairns to Melbourne, covers some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and charming cities, from the Great Barrier Reef in the north to the Great Ocean Road in the south. This travel itinerary covers Australia‘s three largest cities, four state capital cities and four states. There is so much more to see in … Continue reading Itinerary for One Month in Australia: Cairns to Melbourne
To get the best out of Sydney’s dining and nightlife, you have to know where you’re going. It’s not as easy to follow your nose and strike gold in the sprawling city, as it is in well-planned Melbourne. For me, knowing where to eat and drink in Sydney took a few goes as I got to know the city better, but on my fourth visit … Continue reading The Best Bars & Restaurants in Sydney
Sydney is the first stop for most travellers when they come to Australia, yet despite growing up not far north, in Brisbane, I felt like I hardly knew the city. I’ve visited on a childhood trip with my family, a few work trips and a couple of weekenders, but felt like I was missing what made Sydney so special. Since I moved from Brisbane to … Continue reading A Girls Weekend in Sydney
Last year I went on a road trip with my family through Waterfall Way, the most beautiful drive in New South Wales. I have been in awe of the beauty of Queensland for years, but before this trip I’d never given regional New South Wales too much thought. I’ve done a few posts about the highlights of the trip, the Queensland section of the trip … Continue reading Celebrating the in-betweeners on Waterfall Way
Despite being a stone’s throw from the Queensland border, and miles from Sydney, Tenterfield immediately struck me as a town belonging to New South Wales. The wide thoroughfares, palm trees and occasional sandstone building of Warwick was swapped for narrow streets lined with a charming collection of colourful, beautifully-preserved buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. Read more: The Most Charming Country Towns in Australia … Continue reading Visiting Tenterfield, NSW
With such a spectacular harbour, whale watching is a must for Sydneysiders and visitors to the city. Whether it is an organised cruise or a coastal trek, there are plenty of opportunities to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures. Whales you can see East Coast Humpback Whales – This is the most common whale you will see when in Sydney. Southern Right Whales – Although … Continue reading Complete Guide to Whale Watching in Sydney
Before this trip, Northern NSW was a bit of a mystery to me – despite its proximity to Brisbane, I had no idea what lay across the border except for Byron Bay and Sydney and some nice beaches. I really knew nothing about Tenterfield; where Australia’s federation movement was born, Armidale; Australia’s highest city or most shockingly, Waterfall Way; the most beautiful drive in New … Continue reading On the road to Waterfall Way