It’s a dream for many travellers to travel Australia. With ancient landscapes, pristine national parks, lively cities, charming beach towns and dozens of spectacular wine regions, there is so much to love about visiting the land “down under.”
Whether you’re all about enjoyed the greater outdoors or indulging in world class restaurants and cultural experiences, you won’t forget your first visit to this beautiful country.
The long travel time for most international travellers means you’ll want to spend at least two weeks here, but three or four weeks would be even better. It’s important to remember that it’s a big country, and to factor in travel times. To really cover some ground, plan to fly rather than drive or train (our train system is nowhere near as useful for travellers as those in Europe or the US).
From coast to coast, there are countless destinations to choose from. Whether you’re looking to beach-hop down the east coast, stopping at major cities like Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne on the way, or you’re looking to experience charming country towns or the Red Centre, the hardest part will be narrowing down your itinerary!
Surrounded by beautiful coastal regions, islands and lush forested hinterland, there are so many amazing day trips that you can take from Brisbane. To help you plan your best Brisbane day trip, I’ve rounded up the best day trips from Brisbane including the Gold Coast, Stradbroke Island, Moreton Island, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland & more! I grew up in Brisbane, and lived there for twenty … Continue reading 15 Best Day Trips from Brisbane (2025)
South Australia is one of the best travel destinations in Australia for travellers looking for something a little off the tourist trail. The southern state is home to Australia’s best wine regions, including the Barossa Valley, the only Dark Sky Reserve in Australia for perfect stargazing, and the vast deserts of the Australian outback. I’ve been to South Australia multiple times and am always amazed … Continue reading The Best Places to Visit in South Australia
The pretty village of Hahndorf is small slice of 19th century Germany, tucked away in the Adelaide Hills. Just a 30-minute drive from Adelaide’s city centre, visiting Hahndorf is like briefly stepping back in time, and off the continent. In July 2021, we were lucky enough to time our postponed South Australia trip in the 10 days between Melbourne’s two long lockdowns. At the time, … Continue reading Hahndorf: A German Village in the Adelaide Hills
Spring is in full bloom in Melbourne, which reminded me of the radiant beauty of the Ballarat Begonia Festival, which David & I stumbled upon back in April of this year. Over the Easter long weekend, David & I spent the weekend in Hamilton in the Southern Grampians. A spontaneous stop in Ballarat on the long drive home delivered one of the most beautiful moments … Continue reading In Bloom: Ballarat Begonia Festival
The Sunshine Coast in Queensland has more than 30 beautiful beaches, between the towns of Caloundra, Maroochydore and Noosa. The most beautiful and popular beaches include Noosa Beach, Sunshine Beach, Kings Beach, Mooloolaba Beach, to name a few! I grew up in Brisbane, so have spent a lot of time on the Sunshine Coast on holidays and weekends from the city when I lived there. … Continue reading The 9 Best Beaches on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
This is something new I’m trying, since I unceremoniously dumped my New York City Life series after moving back to Australia (and I haven’t even posted my final NYC Life post – I think I’m still in denial that its over). I wanted to find a way to share more in real time (or close to it), and round up interesting travel news, openings and … Continue reading The Wanderbug Bites: October 2021
Queensland is one of the most popular travel destinations in Australia for first time visitors to the country. Famous for its abundance of sunshine and warm weather, Queensland is full of amazing places to visit from coast to country! Home to the Great Barrier Reef, some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia and the lovely yet laidback cities of Brisbane and the Gold Coast … Continue reading The Best Places in Queensland to visit
Australia is a beautiful country. It has spectacular, ancient landscapes, pristine natural environments and vibrant cities. Australians are generally considered to be laidback, friendly and relatively happy people, by international standards. It has a lifetime of adventures for visitors and citizens alike. It is a very special place, and it’s also my home. To most of the world, Australia seems unbearably far away, but as … Continue reading Australia Travel Guide: How to plan your first trip to Australia
Burleigh Beach is my favourite beach on the Gold Coast – ask most locals, and they’d likely agree. Most tourists still flock to Surfers, although Burleigh is booming these days, the once sleepy little beach ‘burb still has easygoing charm to go with its extraordinary natural beauty. With a wide, deep beach of soft white spend, not a speck of litter in sight and sweeping … Continue reading Burleigh Beach: The Best Beach on the Gold Coast
It was so gratifying to be on a road trip over the Easter weekend. David and I went to the Southern Grampians, a rural area four hours’ west of Melbourne. I’ll share a post about the trip soon, but tonight I just wanted to share some of my favourite photos from this beautiful region. I purposefully didn’t do too much in-depth research before the trip … Continue reading Rural Australian landscapes in the Grampians