On The Road

Mission Beach, QLD

Imagine the longest stretch of golden sand in North Queensland, lapped by the sparkling Coral Sea, fringed by coconut palms and backed by lush tropical rainforest. This is Mission Beach on the Cassowary Coast, about 1,570km north of Brisbane. It’s not so much a single town as a series of delightful interconnected villages – South… Continue Reading

Murals on the Murray

It’s hard to believe we’re just outside of Echuca. Deep within the river gum forest of the Murray River Reserve we feel a world away from everything. Multiple tracks diverge within the reserve and we eventually find signs to both Betts Beach and Christie’s Beach, two of the main camping areas accessed from Simmie Road.… Continue Reading

The Far South

Another one for the bucket list; Cockle Creek is as far south as your wheeled vehicle will take you in Australia. The famous Cockle Creek. Bleak and blowy a lot of the time and perfect for the rest. There’s some great camping down this way and the attractions include solitude, bush walking, a bit of… Continue Reading