Tag: australia
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All the hues of blue: visiting beautiful Noosa
Noosa is a gem along the East Coast of Australia. Popular for both backpacker and boujee budgets its definitely a crowd pleaser. Currently I’m living in Brisbane and visited Noosa just for the day but already want to go back for a weekend or longer. How to get to Noosa? If you’re travelling the East…
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Backpacker’s Guide to Brisbane Australia
Brisbane, locally called “Brissy” or “Bris Vegas”, is the capital of the state of Queensland in Australia. It’s popular with backpackers due to its proximity to beautiful islands, Australia Zoo and city life. As someone who isn’t a fan of cities, I love Brisbane. It has all the best parts of a city without feeling…
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What to pack for a Working Holiday in Australia
Having recently moved to Brisbane for 4 months on a Working Holiday Visa the main things to pack for a working holiday is: not a lot. This guide will detail the necessities and what is worth bringing with you. Only bring one suitcase/backpack Some people come to Australia with 2 big suitcases. If you’re going…
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Guide to Cairns, Australia
If you’re on holiday or backpacking this guide will recommend how to best enjoy the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Cairns was one of my favourite places in Australia and if you can only visit one place I think this should be it. Where to stay There’s lots of hotels to choose from but…
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Guide to a day in Magnetic Island
If you’re visiting Australia, Magnetic Island is a fantastic stop on your trip to see beautiful beach and native animals (namely koalas and wallabies) in the wild. Where to stay While you can stay at resorts and hostels on the island you may need to spend a night in Townsville before you get your ferry.…
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Guide to Whitsundays, Australia
Where to stay and what to do in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Where to stay? If you’re a solo or young traveller I recommend Schute Harbour as you’ll be close to the port for your day trips as well as bars and restaurants. If you’re a family with a hired car…
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A guide to Sydney, Australia
Planning a trip down under? Then you need to spend at least a couple of days in iconic Sydney! Where to stay 3 main places for you to stay are central (CBD) Bondi and Coogee. Bondi and Coogee are beach towns where you can easily get to the opera house by bus. I stayed in…