Wilpena Pound is a natural amphitheatre which can be found in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. With the growth of the Wilpena Pound Resort, tourism has flourished here and there are a number of great tracks for bushwalking. When you reach higher ground you can see beautiful views for miles … [Read more...] about Bushwalking Inside Wilpena Pound
Meeting Orphaned Baby Kangaroos
As I mentioned in this initial post about our visit to Coober Pedy, we made a stop at a kangaroo sanctuary (to see some baby kangaroos), or more specifically Josephine' Gallery which, as described, is "Coober Pedy’s only one-stop tourist complex." There's a fair bit more to it than that though, and … [Read more...] about Meeting Orphaned Baby Kangaroos
Backpackers in Australia, an Infographic
I'll let you in on a secret. I am absolutely crap at making infographics. But I wanted to. So I did. Excuse my design skills, I can't work properly without my own laptop and cs6. Anyway, I started researching and creating this after a little chat on #ttot a couple of weeks ago. I guess a pretty big … [Read more...] about Backpackers in Australia, an Infographic
Hostels in Sydney – Sydney Harbour YHA
It's almost that time of year again in Sydney. Around New Year expect to find a severe lack of available accommodation, with hostels introducing minimum stay periods once again. The thing is, it's Sydney in summer. When you have beaches such as Bondai and Manly, not to mention the various walks … [Read more...] about Hostels in Sydney – Sydney Harbour YHA
Coober Pedy – Opal Mining in South Australia
Coober Pedy is known as the opal mining capital of Australia, or as Australians will tell you, the opal mining capital of the world. Heading into Coober Pedy along the Stuart Highway, it is extremely easy to think "there's nothing here but desert" and for the most part, you would be spot on. So … [Read more...] about Coober Pedy – Opal Mining in South Australia
Australian City Guide: Adelaide
The lovely city of Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, and the 5th largest city in Australia behind Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth respectively. If you want to get the most out of Adelaide, here are a few of the things you're going to want to know: The entire city is … [Read more...] about Australian City Guide: Adelaide
How To: Get Your 2nd Year Visa in Australia
Just like the majority of us, if you've ever been to or are currently travelling Australia under a working holiday visa, you've surely heard that you can apply for a visa extension that allows you to continue backpacking in Australia for a further 12 months. This short guide will explain a … [Read more...] about How To: Get Your 2nd Year Visa in Australia
How To: Apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa
Do you want to see beautiful beaches like this one? Then you need to go to Australia. "but I don't know how to get a visa!". Well, I've been asked this a few times now, the age old "how do I apply for a visa" usually meaning a Working Holiday Visa (WHV). Well the easiest way to answer that is … [Read more...] about How To: Apply for an Australian Working Holiday Visa
Our Sunrise in the Grampians, Australia
The Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia is renowned for its breathtaking views and gorgeous sunrises. Breathtaking is certainly one word for it, as you can see from the visual recollection of my "Grampians Sunrise" encounter! We set off from Halls Gap in the early hours of the morning, … [Read more...] about Our Sunrise in the Grampians, Australia
Mount Hotham Snowboarding
Something that few people realise is that Australia isn't just scorching heat as stereotypes suggest. Beautiful landscapes come alive with the winter snowfall. Plenty of people head to Mount Hotham snowboarding and skiing. Even though it snows in Australia, plenty of Aussie nationals have never … [Read more...] about Mount Hotham Snowboarding
Melbourne: World’s Most Liveable City 2014
Melbourne has been named the most livable city in the world for the 4th year in a row. The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Melbourne the world's most liveable city once again. Melbourne has won following a survey that ranks over 140 cities. It wins based on factors including healthcare, … [Read more...] about Melbourne: World’s Most Liveable City 2014
The Best Place to Watch Sunsets in Darwin, in Pictures
I went to the best place to watch sunsets in Darwin to take these photographs one evening. I took them at the same spot, perched on a cliff in Darwin within 30-40 minutes of each other. I've never seen a sunset quite like this. Whilst touring Australia I was unfortunate when it came to finding … [Read more...] about The Best Place to Watch Sunsets in Darwin, in Pictures