Visiting Warick & the Surrounding Region, Queensland, Australia (February 2023)

By zara On July 2, 2023

A mechanical issue with our car resulted in our spending more time than intended in the Scenic Rim and Warick region of Queensland. There was plenty to keep us busy. The Armistice Way Still reeling …

The Q Station Hotel, North Head, Sydney, NSW, Australia (February 2023)

By zara On May 9, 2023

In its 156 year history, 13,000 people passed though the Quarantine Station on North Head at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. The fascinating site has many stories to tell, active ghosts and an unusual hotel. …

Lamington & Springbrook National Parks, Queensland, Australia. (January 2023)

By zara On April 4, 2023

Lamington National Park is listed within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area which protects Australia’s largest subtropical rainforests. Springbrook National Park is next door: both offer richly rewarding rainforest experiences amidst fabulous mountain …

The Japanese Breakout at Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, NSW, Australia (January 2023)

By zara On February 21, 2023

A prisoner of war camp at Cowra in inland NSW, Australia, was the site of an infamous Japanese escape in August 1944. It was to be the largest POW breakout in military history with 234 …

To Texas, Queensland, via Inland NSW, Australia. (January 2023)

By zara On February 2, 2023

Avoiding the New Year crowds on the coast, we drive north through inland NSW. We find some surprisingly interesting and diverse places!

Woolomombi Falls, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, NSW, Australia (December 2022)

By zara On January 18, 2023

A scenic stop on the Waterfall Way in northern NSW, Australia, Woolomombi Falls is one of the highest in Australia and lies in a magnificent gorge landscape.

Scenic Stops on the Sydney to Brisbane Route, NSW, Australia (November 2022)

By zara On January 8, 2023

There are some very scenic National Parks between Sydney and Brisbane where you can escape to secluded campsites and endless beaches – and Byron!

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk, Queensland, Australia (December 2022)

By zara On December 29, 2022

The rainforest and waterfalls of the Blackall Ranges provide the stunning backdrop to this Queensland Great Walk which, other than the heat, is an easy 58.8 km over 4 days.

North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia (December 2022)

By zara On December 13, 2022

It goes by many names: Minjerribah, Stradbroke Island or just plain ‘Straddie’ to those in the know, but whatever you choose to call it, all are agreed on one thing: that this little sand island off the coast of Brisbane is special.

The Best Walks in Sydney, NSW, Australia: Watson’s Bay to Rose Bay.

By zara On November 18, 2022

One of my favourite harbour walks in Sydney, this section offers such delights as an early lighthouse, a nudist beach, great seafood and stunning beaches and views throughout.

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