While you may have uttered the words “not my first rodeo”, this post will help you get ready for the real thing. While rodeos began in the U.S., the Australian Outback has many rodeo events where I attended my very first. Where and when are rodeos? In Australia, rodeos are on at different times of …
Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is where many travellers stop over when driving up or down the East Coast of Australia. Nestled only a few hours between Byron Bay and Rainbow Beach (K’Gari Island) either side many backpackers and road trippers stop in Brisbane for at least a day or two. However, if you are …
A guide to great experiences all within a day trip from Perth city. While Perth is known as the most isolated city in the world, being closer to Singapore than Sydney, there are a number of amazing things to do within a few hours’ drive away making for wonderful day trips. Swan River Valley Western …
In the suburb of Northbridge in Perth’s CBD, there a a number of hidden bars and speakeasy’s that make this quiet daytime neighbour hood a lively and fun night out. How to find these secret bars There are a number of articles online listing the different hidden bars including To name a few For Sneaky …
Rottnest Island just off the coast of Perth, Western Australia is home to the only place in the world you can see the friendly Quokka in the wild and world class beaches. When visited in September 2024 I also saw dolphins, humpback whales, fur seals and a skink! This guide will help you plan and …
A guide to a few days city exploring Perth from coral reef beaches to weekend markets and the famous quokka selfie. Is Perth the World’s Most Isolated City? Perth is often described as the World’s most isolated city due to it being 2000kms from the next big city. While the first statement isn’t 100% true …
A guide to spending 36 hours in Australia’s most iconic city. From the opera house to whale watching and beach bathing there is a lot to pack in on a weekend trip or long haul flight layover. Whale watching in Sydney If you’re visiting in season (July to October) then whale watching is a must. …
Sandboarding is an adrenaline sport that any beginner can try if they are brave enough. As a known scaredy-cat (you’ll never catch me doing a sky dive) I actually really enjoy this activity when I’m travelling. Here are tried and tested great places in the world to go sandboarding. Is sandboarding scary? When you’re at …
Swimming with turtles is on many traveller’s bucket list. Whether you are backpacking in South East Asia, or going on a 2 week holiday, these are my personal recommendations on the best places to swim with sea turtles. Gili Trawangan, Indonesia Also known as “Gili T”, is on of the group of Gili Islands which …
K’Gari (Fraser) Island is every backpacker’s highlight when they travel up the East Coast of Australia. This ultimate guide explains the different options for visiting, what to expect and what to bring with you. What’s special about Fraser Island? Fraser Island (more commonly called K’Gari Island now referring to the Aboriginal name for the island) …