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 […]
Destinations
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move"- Robert Louis Stevenson
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. […]
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 […]
Gippsland – A Fishy Tail
It’s not often you see a 7-metre stunned mullet lying on the roof of a two-story pub – but you will in the small South Gippsland town of Fish Creek. Some 170kms southeast of Melbourne, Fish Creek (population 800) is a quirky little place. Unlike many small rural towns that have fallen on hard times […]
TOODYAY Holiday Park & Chalets
“Just Like A National Park With Modern Facilities” Escape to 25 acres of natural, tranquil bushland, large Billabong, bird life, wildflowers in season, and home to Henry the Peacock. Large open powered and unpowered sites, Self-contained chalets with gas log fires, modern clean amenities, gas BBQs, playground, kiosk and vending machine. Dogs welcome on leash […]
