On The Road

Babinda Magical Boulders

An iconic Cairns attraction surrounded by lush rainforest Nestled in the rainforested foothills of Queensland’s highest mountain, this favourite far northern swimming hole studded with granite boulders and treacherous falls, also happens to be one of the wettest places in the country. A record 4.6 metres of rain falls on The Boulders every year, Mt… Continue Reading

Croajingalong Castaways

The delightful stretch of coast between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota in Victoria’s far-east has a fascinating Robinson Crusoe story that just might inspire today’s walkers and campers exploring the area. The Sydney Cove was one of our earliest documented ship wrecks when it was beached on Preservation Island back in 1797. Perhaps there had been… Continue Reading

Following the Finke

Out of Alice Springs and along the West MacDonnell Ranges, a popular Red Centre travel route loops south to Uluru, skirting widely around a vast and intriguing sandstone wilderness that few roads penetrate. Deep inside this chiselled topography of rarely seen ranges and stark, flat-topped monuments, one of the world’s oldest waterways provides passage, luring… Continue Reading