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Planning a trip to Australia? We have always found “local knowledge” invaluable when planning our trips. We are Australians who have lived on the East Coast of Australia for over 50 years. We have lots of local knowledge that can help you make the most of your trip to Australia and avoid making some of…
Today thousands of Australians rose before sunrise to gather at war memorials around the country for our traditional Anzac Day dawn service. Initially commemorating the dawn landing at Gallipoli and the thousands of Australian and New Zealand servicemen and women who served during WWI, the commemoration now honours servicemen in all conflicts. “Lest we forget” will…
Planning a trip to Adelaide? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Adelaide will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. It is a fairly casual city, so comfortable casual clothing will be perfect in most…
Planning a trip to Canberra, Australia’s “Bush Capital” and don’t know what to pack? What to wear in Canberra will depend very much on what time of year you are planning on visiting. Casual clothes are fine if you are planning to explore the museums, art galleries and parklands. However you will need dressier clothes…
Arriving at the end of the Great Ocean Road doesn’t have to be the end of your road trip of Coastal Australia. You can continue your journey towards Adelaide along the South Australian Limestone Coast. The total driving time from Port Fairy to Adelaide is a little over eight hours. It can easily done in…
Planning a trip to Sydney and don’t know what to pack? What to wear in Sydney will depend on the season and what you plan to do while visiting Sydney. Australia is known for it’s sunshine and warm weather. But winter in Sydney can actually be quite cold. Particularly if you are planning to head…
The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia’s most iconic road trips. A winding drive along 243 kilometres of Victoria’s coastline, featuring dramatic rock formations. The most famous of which is the 12 Apostles. Actually, there are now only 7 apostles remaining. The very forces of nature which caused the natural erosion that created these…
Planning a trip to Melbourne? What to pack is one question we all ask when planning a trip. What you need to pack for a trip to Melbourne will depend upon the season and also what you plan to do. In summer, Melbourne can be scorchingly hot and in winter it can be freezing cold….
I always shake my head in disbelief when I hear of tourists planning to “do” the Great Ocean Road in a day. It is Australia’s most iconic road trip, taking in the dramatic rock formations of the southern coastline. The most famous of these is the Twelve Apostles. Yes, it is possible to drive out…
There is no better way to see Australia than with a Road Trip. Yet sadly, each year we see international drivers killed on our roads, simply due to a lack of knowledge and research on driving in Australia. Before you hit the road to drive in Australia, make sure you are familiar with the road…
Explore rural Australia with a Sydney to Melbourne inland drive. Melbourne is only an hour and a half flight or a nine hour drive down the Hume Freeway from Sydney. The highway was once little more than an unformed track between the two cities. Drovers and bullocky’s made the often treacherous journey to carry supplies…