High above the Coral Sea’s turquoise patchwork of watery reefs, the Atherton Tablelands lures travellers into a cooler world coloured by lush, tropical rainforests and blue crater lakes. There are waterfalls and wild granite gorges, picturesque villages and top waterfront camps too. The wildlife is distinctly tropical and quite unlike anything you’ve probably ever seen […]
Aye Karumba!
The childhood road trip I remember best ended in Karumba with a dozen kids sleeping under the stars on old-school camp stretchers, frogs jumping over us in the middle of the night, our bellies full of crabs boiled in a 40-gallon drum over the campfire. Since that adventure I’ve always had a thing about Karumba, […]
Down and Dusty on the Red Centre Way
When it comes to breaking new ground through Australia’s Red Centre, this is the route that continues to rumble loud: a week-long adventure from Alice to Uluru, the long way. Marketed as the Red Centre Way, this scenic journey is definitely the more interesting way to reach Uluru, rumbling off the bitumen at the end […]
10 Best Beaches for Summer Camping
Our sunburnt country is blessed with some of the best beaches in the world Where will you escape to this summer? Will you join the beachfront crowds at a popular holiday park close to home, or adventure far afield to that remote, pristine spot only you know about? When it comes to picking the best […]
Summer Camping 101: Tips for every traveller
Camping over summer can be a crazy adventure: the crowds, the noise and those premium holiday park fees! It’s difficult to get away from it all when everyone else has the same idea, so here are some great ideas to help you make the most of that summertime escape you’ve been dreaming about all year […]
