North Stradbroke Island, or Straddie to the locals. is located in Morton Bay and easily accessed from Brisbane. The first time we went I could believe we were only an hour from the central city yet already a world away. I can see why people…
Enjoy a Fitzroy Island day trip, kayak to Little Fitzroy, snorkel the fringing reef and relax on Nudey Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Australia. Fitzroy Island is a pristine coral island surrounded by a fringing reef just 29 km from Cairns. It…
Looking for things to do in Palm Cove and surrounds? This guide introduces 30 of our top things to see and do in the area, plus where to eat, stay & play. Northern Queensland is known as the place where the rainforest meets the reef….
There’s a vibe when you arrive at Yamba on the northern New South Wales coast. Your breathing slows, your shoulders relax, it feels good to be at the beach. We watch as a fur seal makes a leisurely entrance from the rocks into the water,…
When it comes to an island getaway, you have your typical tropical experiences such as sipping coconuts under the sun, reading in a hammock or going snorkelling, but what do the locals recommend trying? Today we speak to International Model and Fiji Airways Ambassador Phillipa…
A month or so back I attended a function on the rooftop of the new Rhapsody Resort on the northern end of Surfers Paradise beach. It was a warm winters evening as they tend to be in Queensland and as we chatted and sipped our drinks the sun…
This month we headed down to the Angourie Rainforest Resort to spend a few days in the Clarence Valley region on the north coast of New South Wales. We’d only stopped for a couple of hours in the coastal towns of Yamba and Angourie previously as…
At 2 Aussie Travellers we take every opportunity to get away and enjoy the great outdoors. With the Queen’s Birthday holiday coming up in early June (for most states in Australia), it’s the perfect time to escape the daily grind and explore the road less…
These banded sea snakes, or kraits as they are also called are common in the waters around the Pacific Islands and Indonesia. These photos were taken off Vitu Levu in Fiji but we saw many of them while snorkeling off Fiji’s many smaller islands. It…
On our first visit to Samoa, we were staying at the Sheraton Samoa Beach Resort located on the western coast of Upolo, the main island. Our stay was mainly targeted at relaxation and soaking up everything the resort had to offer including some wonderful treatments…
Our top things to do on Bribie Island & where to do them. Find a deserted beach, walking tracks, 4-wheel drive adventures, wildlife, surfing and much more Bribie Island is the most northern of the three major sand islands that provide shelter to Morton Bay….
Auckland city is built around the Waitemata harbour with its beautiful city and north shore beaches. When we lived there I loved its clean sparkling water, white sand, generally safe swimming and generous scattering of islands to visit. The downside for me with Auckland beaches…
