Coober Pedy is a small town about 850 kilometres (~530 miles) north of Adelaide. It was once known as the “opal capital of the world” for the huge quantity of opals that used to be extracted here. But the search for opal has given more to Coober Pedy than just…
While it’s true that the Northern Territory draws in plenty of tourism through Uluru and Kakadu, the territory’s capital is often completely overlooked by tourists. Situated on the shores of a harbour that dwarfs the more famous Sydney Harbour, Darwin is a rapidly growing tropical city where aboriginal and European…
The majority of South Australian tourism seems to be directed towards the Barossa Valley wine region and the ‘City of Churches’ that is Adelaide, but the South Australian outback is every bit as remarkable as the more explored desert regions of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
The region known collectively as the Northern Rivers is growing in popularity as backpackers begin to discover the hippie charms of Byron Bay. Boasting great beaches and a laid back charm you won’t find anywhere else in the world, Byron Bay is an ideal stopping off point on your trip…
Australia’s capital is a much maligned sight for a lot of tourists and it’s a real shame. While it doesn’t boast the fast paced life of Sydney or the vibrant shopping of Melbourne, Canberra is without a doubt the best place to go if you want to learn more about…
Newcastle in New South Wales is often completely overlooked by tourists. Only an hour and a half north of Sydney, Newcastle is Australia’s second oldest city and boasts some of the country’s best beaches as well as heritage listed architecture and close proximity to the increasingly popular Hunter Valley wine…