If you don’t want to play in the sand (or pick sand out of your crotch), maybe you hate being bowled over by a curling wave at the beach during the summer months in Australia, check out these hotels with the most fabulous swimming pools that will
The big chunk of land down under, Australia, is a continent of contrast. From chasing crocodiles in the Northern Territory to gawking at the sea lion colony on Kangaroo Island, snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, or checking out the quirky quokkas on
A camping festival that will have you enthralled—the Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival is a celebration of the world’s oldest living culture dating back 60,000 years.If you blink, you will miss the tiny township of Laura on the main
Navigating Australia's coastal regions opens doors to a world full of maritime history, natural beauty, and distinctive cultural experiences. Sailing in Australia offers travellers a chance to get off the beaten path and reconnect with the natural
Brisbane, once considered the country-bumpkin cousin compared to the culture of Melbourne or the glitter of Sydney, is now a city to rival its southern counterparts, with the bonus of a lot more sunshine. Eye-popping street art is splashed on walls,
There's nothing like jumping into a car and heading off into the unknown, preferably without having the car motor blow up or a tire exploding. This is when some form of roadside assistance is necessary, especially with hire vehicles. It's all about having a bush wee when no public convenience can be found. Or, sitting in a fold-up chair on the roadside enjoying a coffee from a thermos where no people or cars are seen for miles. Breathing in that fresh air all by yourself or with your travel companions eradicates that COVID stultifying feeling of being locked in a box. The journey is the adventure, not the destination.
Port Douglas in the far north of Queensland is a playground for reef seekers, boat lovers, hiking enthusiasts, and those who wish to ride a bicycle along the famous Four Mile Beach. During the wet summer months (November to April), you may have to dodge stingers and crocodiles in the sea, plus at times torrential rain. However, winter in Port (May to October) brings a new perspective to being in the tropics. The sun constantly shines on the warm sand, the stingers have left, and you realize you have found paradise. Add in some fantastic food—you are in heaven.
Littered along the sandy foreshore of the Coral Sea are 4 quaint beachside villages that create the playground of Mission Beach in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland: South Mission Beach, Wongaling, North Mission Beach and Bingil Bay.
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