We’re regularly out trying new walking tracks and this Southern Gold Coast boardwalk and river trail is something many will enjoy. We walk it as part of a circuit that combines the boardwalk through the mangrove ecosystem, a touch of history walking across Queenslands oldest…
Looking for fun and fabulous day trips from Brisbane. We have 25 top picks here from the beach to the rainforest, lakes and rivers, wildlife and adventure. Brisbane is a great city to both live and visit. It’s casual and laid back but there are…
It seems like new cafes and restaurants open every week on the Gold Coast at the moment and many of them are exceptionally good. It’s hard to keep up with testing them all out but we do our best. Over the past few months we’ve…
We took off this week for a short escape to the Gold Coast. Broadbeach was one of our favourite spots long before we moved to Australia and is somewhere we continue to return to. It really has everything you need to be as relaxed or busy…
The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has a huge variety of Australian birds and animals displayed in modern habitats for clear viewing & optimal animal welfare. There’s plenty here to do for the whole family, including a walk through kangaroo enclosure and the new Lost Valley experience….
Sea World Australia is a marine wildlife park combined with thrill rides, aquatic animal shows & educational presentations all on the gorgeous Gold Coast. We recently spent a day in the park courtesy of the Sea World team and wanted to share our tips for getting…
A wine tasting, a gourmet picnic basket packed with tasty local treats and a leisurely summers afternoon to spend between the vines and the creek in the Gold Coast hinterlands. Yes, I’d say life is looking pretty good.
We’ve spent some time this summer revisiting the Lamington National Park walks and wanted to share some of our favourites. There’s something here to suit almost everyone from serious hikers to families catering to little legs. The great thing about the climate here in south-east…
We recently spent 3 days in the Lamington National Park as guests of O’Reillys Rainforest Retreat. We’ve stayed once before many years ago and it’s incredible being right there surrounded by the rainforest 24/7 but still with all the comforts you could wish for. The…
You can’t get much more authentically Australian than a mug of billy tea. Enjoyed by the early settlers to Australia, a staple of bushmen and women across the country and a highly anticipated part of any camping trip. It’s a good strong brew, simple and…
Do you love Australia’s cute and unique animals? Do you want to see wild wallabies and kangaroos on the Gold Coast? Here’s what you need to know. Australia has some fabulous wildlife parks and they’re a great place for visitors to see the diverse range…
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…
