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The Yorke Peninsula is a Long Way From Rome
But this stunning part of SA has more Mediterranean look about it than just the shape of Italy.Words & images Chris Blakemore Gazing over a map of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula might easily have you thinking you’re planning a visit to…
Tasmania’s Heritage Highway
On the trail of Tasmania’s unsung bushranger. Cash by name, cash by nature. Martin was an Irish lad who made, bad!Words & images Jan Hawkins Touring Tasmania is a journey into history and as I am soundly of convict descent,…
ALICE TO PORT HEDLAND ON 5 TRACKS YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER HEARD OF
Around 1800km of unsealed desert roads in very remote country; be prepared! Words & images Greg Cartan There are two well-driven highways linking central Australia and the west coast: The Eyre Highway from Port Augusta and the Victoria Highway out of…
Caravan Parks: There We Love, Three We Long For
With caravan parks in almost inexhaustible supply, don’t bag yourself a doozy – add these parks to your must-see list! 1 We Love Nitmiluk Caravan Park, Katherine, NT Katherine is one of the most beautiful parts of Australia, and what…
Why you should set a course for the Coral Coast
World Heritage sites, national parks, marine reserves, and 1100 kilometres of coastline makes this one incredible WA holiday destination… When a region such as Western Australia’s Coral Coast has warm sunny days throughout the year, that can only mean there’s…
Tasmania on a plateau
It’s hard not to be awed viewing Tassie from up here.Words & images by Jan Hawkins The Central Highland Plateau of Tasmania, otherwise known as the Lakes World Heritage region, is a world very different from the popular coastal apron…
Nora Head, hidden in plain sight
It’s not easy finding a quiet camping spot near Sydney, but Norah Head is the perfect tonic for city overload with its village atmosphere and pristine beaches.Words & Images Philip Lord Tucked away on the Central Coast is a weekend…
Caravan parks: three we love, three we long for
Looking for a place to dip your toe in and perhaps, just maybe, catch some dinner as well? Here are our picks for a great stay near the water… Words & Images Melinda Uys 1 We Love Mallacoota Foreshore Caravan…
This killer destination is less than two hours from Adelaide
The sword and shining armour have been replaced with camera and snorkel when seeking the elusive sea dragons of Rapid Bay.Words Chris Blakemore, Images Chris Blakemore & Ron Van Der Marel As scenic as Rapid Bay is above the waterline,…
Why these four women did a nudie run through the Pinnacles
Four girls, a motorhome and a road trip to self-styled liberation. You know how every year you try to escape for a few nights with the girls without hubby and/or kids? Well this year, somehow, I managed to convince my…
Talkin’ Strahan, mate
Life on the edge of the wild north-west Tassie frontier.Words and Images Jan Hawkins Strahan is the last bastion of civilisation on the west coast of Tasmania. This remote fishing port sits sheltered in a bay by the vast, dark…
Cradle Mountain
Somewhere between Nowhere Else & Never NeverWords & images Jan Hawkins Yes… these are villages in Tasmania’s central north, all nestled around Cradle Mountain country. They sit alongside Paradise and The Promised Land where the villages try hard to welcome you,…
Wild West Tamed
Hit the back roads and discover the surprises throughout Western Victoria.Words & images Glenn Marshall We had only a week up our sleeves our options were limited as we didn’t want to follow the crowds to the beach or the…
Surfers, backpackers & BMWs
Byron Bay – where parallel universes exist and keep drawing you back again… and again.Words & images Gary Tischer Having been a visitor to Byron for the last 50 years, I have seen many changes and still love coming here.…
Caravan Parks: Three We Love, Three We Long For
This month we have six caravan parks that offer something for everyone. Close to metropolitan areas and some further afield – take a look! By Morgan Lane 1 We Love Blue Mountains Tourist Park Katoomba Falls, NSW The Blue Mountains…
On the edge of Gondwana touring where life began
By Jan Hawkins There are few places on Earth where you can still step through the landscape of the Gondwana wilderness – and Tasmania is just such a place. Here on our very own Apple Isle you will find this…
Is Warrnambool Warrn Out?
Warrnambool is anything but tired but you may be after a fun-packed weekend here.By Glenn Marshall Gazing at a map of Victoria, my eyes locked on a place where I recalled as a kid watching whales cavort in the safe…
Make Like a Salmon and head to Betty’s Beach
The fish make the annual migration to Betty’s Beach and so should youBy Colin Kerr The south west of Western Australia is, for many travellers, a destination in itself worth a month or more to take it all in. Albany,…
