Taking a day trip to Fitzroy Island is a must-do when visiting Cairns. Fitzroy Island National Park is in Far North Queensland, Australia. It’s about 22 kilometers (14 miles) east of Cairns. The local Aboriginal people are known as the Kobaburra. I took two trips to the island while living…
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Welcome to the Australian Outback. Whether you want to mine for opals, sleep underground, or reenact “Mad Max” there are plenty of things to do in Coober Pedy You probably already know about this tiny town in South Australia even if you haven’t actually heard of it. It’s mainly known for…
View PostA Perth to Adelaide road trip is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Crossing the Nullarbor isn’t something you will soon forget. Especially not when you did it with mono like I did. From the Latin nullus arbor meaning “no tree,” this arid limestone desert runs parallel to the Great Australian Bight for…
View PostFremantle or “Freo” as the backpacker who hasn’t washed her hair in three weeks, but is somehow still the prettiest girl you have ever seen will call it, is Perth’s coolest suburb. It’s easily accessible from most of the Perth metro area by rail, making it the perfect place to…
View PostTaking a Darwin to Broome road trip is on the bucket list of many Australian backpackers (and Aussie locals alike). Visiting the Kimberley region that stretches from the Western Australian border through to the coastal town of Broome is like stepping a thousand years back in time. This post is…
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