Travel Guide: Broome
There can be no doubt about it: Broome has a certain something. It might be the harmonious blending of nationalities, cultures and cuisine including Aboriginal, European, Malaysian, Indonesian, Japanese and Chinese. It might be...
Kununurra Travel Guide
Many Australian towns were established to provision a particular industry. In the case of Kununurra, it was to support the 1963 construction of a diversion dam which, in turn, was the first step in...
Kangaroo Island Camping: Essential Travel Guide
We recently returned from a glorious trip to South Australia’s Kangaroo Island, and to our delight, little had changed in the 17 years since we had been there last. The island is ideally suited...
Birdsville or Bust
When Shaye Fischer and her family of four decided to take a 6000km trip to Birdsville – between Stuart’s Stony Desert, the Simpson Desert and Channel Country – they never imagined the adventure they’d...
Ultimate Glamping
I realise that Arab oil sheiks and US presidents have a Boeing 737 or similar to fly around the world, but I never in my wildest dreams expected to be flying one myself, in...
Mary River National Park Guide
All of us know about Kakadu National Park; its reputation for superb rock art, stupendous escarpments and breathtaking wetlands is well deserved. Many who approach Kakadu from Darwin speed past signs pointing the way...
Tour: Walkamin Central Van Park
My late wife, Vi, and I called in to the newly opened Walkamin Central Caravan Park in 2006 – a year after it was opened. We intended staying for just a couple of nights...
Alice Springs Touring Guide
Many people stop in Alice Springs for two or three nights after coming off the Mereenie Loop, the Finke Road or, of course, the Stuart. It is an essential place to stock up on...
Quick Guide: The Great Central Road
The Great Central Road is more than Australia’s longest shortcut. This mostly unsealed road is 1126km long and connects Yulara, NT, to Laverton, WA.
Permits are required to travel on this road and to view...
Budget and Free Camps
If you are heading north to escape the southern chill this winter, here are some free and cheap camps from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to Townsville. Let’s start at Caboolture.
CABOOLTURE SHOWGROUNDS
This is a cheap and...
