Paronella Park Caravan Park Staying here is free with your admission into Paronella Park, which is valid for 2 years. You stay in the caravan park for one night only, though, not two years. Sorry :-). The toilet and shower block … Continue reading Camping around Innisfail: 5 of the best
Camping is the most affordable way of staying on Phillip Island (or simply ‘The Island’ to locals). There are nine campgrounds/caravan parks on Phillip Island and three over the bridge on the mainland at San Remo. Most are campervan, caravan and RV friendly. I’m … Continue reading Best 4 campgrounds and caravan parks on Phillip Island, Victoria
1. You can watch Penguins The nightly parade of penguins on Phillip Island attracts half a million tourists annually. Up to 3,800 spectators sit in an amphitheater to watch the penguins waddle from the sea just after sunset to retire to their land-based … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Visit Phillip Island, Victoria
Malanda Falls is an easy roadside stop if you are touring the Atherton Tablelands. The water, while not as crystal clear as some on the swimming hole loop, is refreshing, the waterfall is picturesque, and there are good amenities to make it … Continue reading Malanda Falls Swimming Hole near Cairns
Lake Eachem is a crater lake formed 12,000 years ago when magma exploded from the earth sort of like a squeezed pimple, leaving behind a pock mark. This pock mark filled with water. A diversity of plants sprung up around … Continue reading The Mystery of Lake Eachem
There are many great places to swim in the Mulgrave River that flows through Goldsborough Valley – the Ross and Locke Park, the Goldsborough Camping and Picnic site, and the causeway further upstream. All photographers have been credited with their Instagram … Continue reading Goldsborough Valley Swimming Holes near Cairns
I used to drift across the lake on a lilo. The water was so clear I could watch the fish and sea life, right down to the crabs scuttling along the sand, in and out of the little seaweed forests. … Continue reading Lake Conjola, NSW: In Pictures
Lake Conjola flows into the ocean and its water is crystal clear. There are plenty of fish. The wildlife – kangaroos, kookaburras, possums, rainbow lorikeets – is friendly. The beach has white sand, dunes and is fringed by native bush. The … Continue reading Camping in Lake Conjola
Babinda is a pretty sugar cane town less than an hour’s south of Cairns set in picturesque countryside amid rainforests, crystal clear rivers, and of course, verdant fields of sugar cane. There are two beautiful campsites here, both are suitable for … Continue reading Free Camping at Babinda Boulders near Cairns
Just 75 km (an hour) south of Cairns, nestled in the rainforest at the base of Mt. Bartle Frere (Queensland’s tallest mountain) is this magical swimming hole. It is reached via a paved rainforest path that takes you to the foot … Continue reading Josephine Falls Swimming Hole near Cairns: Top Instagram Picks
1. Freedom and Flexibility Australia is a big country (as big as the USA without Alaska, and 3/4 the size of the whole of Europe). If you airport hop to the main cities, you’ll be missing out on some of our most … Continue reading 5 Reasons You’ll Want to See Australia in a Campervan
Clear turquoise waters, squeaky white sand, and abundant wildlife; Booderee National Park is paradise. You’ll want to add it to your road trip itinerary or make a long weekend getaway of it after seeing these pictures. All photographers have been … Continue reading Booderee National Park (Jervis Bay) in pictures
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