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
Sometimes you just need the wide open spaces. Endless blue skies, rolling green and gold hills, plunging waterfalls, good ol’ country hospitality and roadside pumpkin stands. Wineries, distilleries, orchards & dairies with cheese-so-good-you-could-eat-it-with-a-spoon certainly don’t hurt either. Southern Queensland Country is at its most beautiful in Autumn when the crisp country air gets a little chilly and the trees erupt in flaming golden foliage. A … Continue reading One perfect day in Southern QLD Country
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
A year ago this month, I returned from an amazing adventure through France, Italy, Greece & Turkey with my best friend. It seems fitting that this month, I enjoyed more of Australia. I loved every minute of my third trip to Europe, but upon returning home I promised myself that I’d see more of Australia in 2014. This month I’ve enjoyed the warmer weather with … Continue reading September Recap
When I was studying overseas I was often asked whether I had kangaroos in my backyard. I live in a major city, so sadly I don’t. If I lived in the Bunya Mountains, in Southern Queensland Country, I could have fulfilled my foreign friend’s cliched imaginings of what it is like to be Australian. Well, almost. They still would not have helped me with my homework … Continue reading Postcards: Posing with Wallabies in the Bunya Mountains