For an island, Kangaroo Island is really large. In fact it measures over 150 km (93 miles) from west to east. Kangaroo Island separated from mainland Australia around 10,000 years ago. This was largely due to rising sea level after the last glacial period. Although some of its animals are local sub-species, there are some that are unique to the island. Recent fir...
Last week I took 3 days visiting Melbourne Australia. I discovered there is much to do in Melbourne - even for a brief, 3-night visit. I actually travelled in July, Melbourne's winter. However, you can visit Melbourne at any time of the year. Melbourne's population of 4.8 million souls - that is New Zealand's entire population in just the one city! And furthermore, all these peop...
Have you dreamed of travelling along the remote and iconic route from Perth to Darwin? Unsure where to start with your planning? The Perth to Darwin journey is full of the unexpected … it’s a diverse landscape where one of the world’s oldest cultures share dreamtime stories through song under the outback’s glittering night sky. It’s a continent surrounded by brigh...
Port Douglas is the gateway to a large number of key tourism destinations in Australia. The most well-known Port Douglas attractions include the famous Great Barrier Reef and the ancient Daintree Forest, and many more – forming an extensive list of must-do’s for any Austral...
