When we were given the itinerary for our leg of the Follow the Sun Relay, I realised that we would be able to take a little detour and visit a couple of Silo Art sites. What I didn't realise is that we would find more … [Read more...]
Towns of the Murray River – Part 1
The mighty Murray River is an icon of Australian life and the towns of the Murray River are many and varied. On our recent trip for the Follow the Sun Relay we got to explore quite a few of them - big and small. Without … [Read more...]
Cowra, N.S.W
Cowra is a small rural town located in the Central West region of N.S.W. It is a little over a four hour drive west of Sydney, so it is a great spot for a weekend getaway. Situated on the banks of the Lachlan River, … [Read more...]
A Day Trip to Maleny
We love the Sunshine Coast. It's such a lovely area, which generally has a more laid back feel to it than it's southern cousin - the Gold Coast. But like the Gold Coast it has the most gorgeous Hinterland area. We … [Read more...]
Coonamble, NSW
We really love visiting quirky little country towns and NSW certainly has plenty of them. One such place is Coonamble. Pronounced Coo-nam-bull, this tiny rural town has a population of around 3000 people. It features … [Read more...]
Kandos, Rylstone and Gulgong, NSW
Mudgee, in Central West NSW, may be well known for it's wineries. But just a short drive out of town, you can step back in time by visiting the historic villages of Kandos, Rylstone and Gulgong. These three villages … [Read more...]
The Historic Villages of Sofala and Hill End
We recently opted to take the road less travelled, which enabled us to visit the historic villages of Sofala and Hill End in Central West NSW. Although we had heard of both of these places we knew very little about their … [Read more...]
7 Towns to Visit in North West NSW
One thing we absolutely love about travelling is finding awesome, out of the way towns to visit. After staying for a few nights in Mudgee it was time to start making our way back towards the Gold Coast. We headed … [Read more...]
The Historic Village of Carcoar, NSW
Just off the Mid Western Highway about 50 kilometres south west of Bathurst, you will find the historic village of Carcoar. A visit to Carcoar is like stepping back in time to some extent. It has a quiet, sleepy … [Read more...]
Things to do in Young, NSW
Young is a rural town located in the heart of the Hilltops Region of NSW. Located just under a two hour drive from Canberra, it is probably best known for the cherries it produces. But don’t think that cherries is all … [Read more...]
Condobolin – The Heart of NSW
We are house-sitting in Cowra for a week and this has given us the perfect excuse to do some exploring around the wider area. It has been a good number of years since our last visit to Condobolin so we thought we would … [Read more...]
Millmerran, Queensland
Whenever we travel we like to try and stay in a few of our smaller, regional towns. We are often more than pleasantly surprised with what they have to offer. On our recent trip south, we got a late start out of Brisbane … [Read more...]
Rockhampton, Queensland – Things to See and Do
After our stay in Emerald we decided that we would head to the coast and spend a couple of days exploring Rockhampton. We had previously only passed through there so thought it would be a good opportunity to have a look … [Read more...]
Take a Break in Childers, Queensland
As you travel along the Bruce Highway you will drive through some awesome little towns. Quite often we don't stop in them because we are set on reaching a larger destination. On our recent trip to Bundaberg we decided to … [Read more...]
Things to do in Emerald, Queensland
Emerald is a large town located in the Central Highlands area of Queensland. With a population of over 15,000 people it is well known for it's agricultural and mining pursuits. And as we discovered there are plenty of … [Read more...]
Top 7 Things to do in Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg is a large city located on the southern edges of the Great Barrier Reef, along the Burnett River. First established in 1867 it was originally a timber town. When timber supplies began to run out, enterprising … [Read more...]
Gunnedah and Tamworth, NSW
After several days of exploring the area around Coonamble and Coonabarabran, we decided to take a detour on the way home and go via Gunnedah and Tamworth, with an overnight stop at Lake Keepit. We thoroughly enjoyed … [Read more...]
