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5 Little Known Things to Do on Australia’s Sunshine Coast

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Just above the city of Brisbane in the south of Queensland, the Sunshine Coast is a popular tourist spot renowned for its great climate and super outdoors lifestyle. There’s loads of articles that deal with the most popular attractions in this part of Australia’s east coast, but here I’ve pulled together my best local knowledge to bring to you 5 little known things to do on the Sunshine Coast. 5. Go to the Peregian Originals I love Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast, mostly because of the real community feel that this little village has. This climaxes once a month Read more

20 Best Things to do In and Around Mackay

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Located in tropical Queensland, the growing city of Mackay is fast becoming a destination as popular with international tourists as it is with Australian ones. And with so much to see and do there, it’s no surprise! From glorious beaches, world class views, a growing cultural centre, strong history and fabulous national parks there really is something for everyone here. So cast your eyes over this list of the best 20 things to do in and around Mackay and start planning your time there now!  1. Snap Kangaroos on the Beach at Dawn Just north of the city, the wonderful Read more

5 Aussie Hostels You Need To Check Out!

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  Hostels are a HUGE part of the journey. It’s where you meet people who could easily become your next travel partner for the next however many months. It’s where you get to party the night away or chill in the tv rooms or get a cosy early night before a long productive day. It’s where you find out most of the ‘need to knows’ and ‘where to go’s’ for the destination you’re staying in from the friendly reception staff. It’s also probably one of the best places to book day trips and activities and hours through your hostel, you Read more

Top Tips for a Road Trip in Australia

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Australia is a big country and doing an Aussie road trip can be an amazing adventure, no matter what age you are. However you need to know how to keep safe and sufficient in the event of a breakdown on your vehicle. Even if you’re a backpacker, a first time roadie or an experienced traveler in Australia. Every situation can be different and you need to ensure you are adequately prepared. We are now ready to complete our 3rd big adventure in Australia and we feel confident that our Top 6 Tips will help you be prepared for your trip. Read more

7 Big Surprises I Got When Travelling Australia

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Hardly classified as being off the beaten track in terms of backpacker tourism, I was pretty sure I’d know most things about Australia before I got here. I mean English-speaking, part of the Commonwealth and similar culturally and economically to the UK, what could I have been in the dark about? Turns out quite a bit! Here are 7 big surprises I got when travelling Australia. 1. That Winter Exists Down Under That’s right, not only do winters exist here, but they are cold too. I know, cold! This is especially true down in Victoria or South Australia where daytime temperatures Read more

Top 10 Things to Do in Noosa, Australia

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One of the most popular holiday spots for Australians within their own country, I’ve been lucky enough to call the gorgeous coastal town of Noosa home on and off for almost a year now. Regularly described by both locals and visitors as a mini-paradise, this fantastic spot on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland certainly lives up to its region’s name, with gorgeous warm weather almost all year round. For a cold-detesting pommie this is great news and one of the things I love most about living here. The other is the healthy, outdoors lifestyle the sunshine promotes, I mean anywhere Read more

Thoughts of a sweet potato picker

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Follow my blog with Bloglovin For the last 11 weeks I have had the pleasure of doing my regional work in Tolga, part of the Atherton Tablelands. I have been moved about from farm to farm experiencing how to pick avocados from trees (who knew they grew on trees!), plant blueberries, sort bananas and most of all I have learned the ins and outs of the production of sweet potatoes. After hanging around Cairns for 2 weeks with my 3 friends and other backpackers desperately searching for regional work, we eventually got the good to go from Tolga Country Lodge. Read more

29 Things You Don’t Know About Australia

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1) Australian Koalas are spreading chlamydia amongst themselves.   2) Australia has over 10,000 beaches, you could visit a new beach everyday for over 25 years.   3) There’s a river named “ The Never Never River”   4) The Top 10 deadliest snakes can be found in Australia   5) The Coffee culture is amazing     6) Cask wine is called goon   7) Expect to pay $10 a pint on a night out.   8) While you think calling back home will be easy, it isn’t when the time difference is 12 hours!       9) Read more

Shark Attack: Aussie Pro Mick Fanning Attacked By Shark Mid Comp

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Australian surfer Mick Fanning was taking part in the World Surf League at Jefferies Bay, South Africa when he was attacked by a shark. Dead set! No jokes! Fanning said he shielded himself with his surfboard while punching the shark in the back in an attempt to make it swim away, which it did. The rest of the days surf competition was cancelled Have you ever seen a shark attack while in Australia? I remember one hearing of a shark circling a girl in Byron Bay one summer, she was holding onto a ocean marker for dear life. One of Read more

8 Really Wild Encounters Around Australia

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Australia is home to some of the most spectacular wildlife and surprisingly it is a lot more accessible that you might think. Each state has something to offer so no matter where you end up in the vast country there is always something exciting to see, beautiful to photograph and ultimately make everyone at home green with envy! Here are a few choice picks around the country to add to the wild encounters wish list. 1. Whalesharking in Exmouth, WA Whalesharks are the largest fish in the ocean, occasionally reaching the grand length of around 18m, but generally about 12m Read more