I’ve put together a list of free campgrounds in and around the Blue Mountains to help you keep costs down while exploring this beautiful part of Australia. Continue reading Free Camping Blue Mountains, Australia
The campgrounds around Lake Tinaroo on the Atherton Tablelands are run by the Queensland Government. Here are the pros and cons. CONS The lake is man-made and the forests have been planted so the area does not have the richness of diversity … Continue reading Budget Camping Atherton Tablelands: Danbulla, Lake Tinaroo
Picturesque swimming holes, rivers to kayak, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, summit trails, waterfalls, lush rainforest and wildlife – Wooroonooran National Park has it all. At the northern end of Wooroonooran National Park there are two riverside campgrounds – Goldsborough Valley ($6 … Continue reading Camping in Wooroonooran National Park
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
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
The sand is blindingly white and so fine it squeaks beneath your feet. The water is crystal clear. The wildlife is prolific. Last time I was here I had a tug-o-war with a possum over my packet of flatbread. You’ll … Continue reading Camping in Booderee National Park (Jervis Bay)
I practically grew up on this beach. As a kid we’d spend all day here. I enjoyed exploring the sand dunes, watching the swans and ducks in the wetlands, floating out beyond the waves where the ocean was calm, surfing, exploring … Continue reading Killalea Beach (Farm Beach) in pictures
At Murramarang National Park you need to walk through the kangaroos to get to the beach. The landscape is varied from towering forests of spotted gums, to cliff tops and secluded golden beaches. There are plenty of walks to explore, a lake … Continue reading Murramarang National Park in Pictures
Narooma, a relaxed coastal town, sits on the Wagonga River estuary. It’s a pretty place of sandy beaches, pristine waterways, and abundant wildlife. You can catch a fish for dinner, swim with seals, whale watch, spot dolphins, and enjoy the local … Continue reading Narooma in Pictures
