So – you want to explore the Whitsundays? After some more flexibility than staying in the resorts? Want to save some $$$? How about a chance to have an entire island to yourself? Read on! https://youtu.be/EVMIGpxajU4 Top Notch Experiences on a Budget There’s no doubt that when we travel – there’s generally a budget that …
If you love waterfalls as much as we do, well then I’m certain that one by one, you’re checking them out and crossing them off the list. We’ll start here by compiling a list of waterfalls that we’ve seen on our trip so far, and hopefully have other travelers contribute to give you the ultimate …
Geoffrey Stevens is a retired pilot who worked for Qantas. He’s an accomplished hiker who has conquered trails such as The Fraser Island Great Walk, The Larapinta Trail, Overland Track, Hinchinbrook Island, Jatbula as well as overseas hikes, including The Camino de Santiago, Haute Route, Annapurna Circuit, Kakoda, The Great Wall, Rinjani Trek and others. …
This is the final part of the series – not an end to the adventure, but purely for the reason that I now feel more comfortable hiking. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5 PART SIX September 2021 The final part in this series brings us to the …
Where and How to Get There There are a few options if you wish to travel to Stoney Creek Falls. Drive to Kamerunga, just outside of Cairns, and follow Stoney Creek Road until you reach the car park at the end. Take the scenic train ride from Cairns to Kuranda. Book here. For the more …
Where and How to Get There It is about a 1 hour trip west of Ingham to get to Wallaman Falls. As you are driving, you’ll pass Trebonne and do a series of funny turns until you get to Wallaman Falls Road. As you guessed, you’ll follow this all the way up a windy road …
Where and How to Get There Traveling along the Bruce Highway, north of Townsville and Rollingstone, you’ll take a turn onto Barrett Road, heading west. This will turn off at a weird intersection onto Mount Spec Road. It is a very windy journey – with a lot of sharp twists and turns, so long rigs …
You can make your booking here. Where and How to Get There Habitat Noosa is located north of Noosa. It is on the shores of Lake Cootharaba Lake – which is protected from Teewah Beach. Heading from the south, you’ll follow Louis Bazzo Drive as it winds through the beautiful landscape. After passing Boreen Point, …
The Natural Bridge Retreat is a privately owned property, so you’ll need to make a booking on Hipcamp. It is only open during certain times of the year. Where and How to Get There If heading from the north, you’ll follow Nerang/Murwillumbah Road or from the south, Numinbah Road until you reach the border. As …
For background information on this series, you can read: Part One – Part Two – Part Three – Part Four https://youtu.be/jOu51rSKauI In part five of this series, I was to tackle the Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island with my wife. Hinchinbrook Island is within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and the trail was …
