<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Country to Coast Travel and Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature Inspired Travel and Photography]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/travel-and-photography-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 18:02:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting North Stradbroke Island Was Better Than Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending some time in Brisbane in March I wanted to take the opportunity to go somewhere new.  I tried two day trips from Brisbane, one to Moreton Island which was good but negatively impacted by weather, whereas my visit to North Stradbroke Island was exceptional despite less than ideal conditions. I booked with Hit The Road Tours and it was a very well organised day. The scenery was better than expected, as was the wildlife viewing. Although there was a bit of rain on the day we were lucky...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/visiting-north-stadbroke-island-was-better-than-expected</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef1064e72f74b1ddaa0c83</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Queensland]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_ad6f8e5d3dce49f58c7519a7ef6b8e2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ideal Caravan Location in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[After picking up the caravan in January with a view to doing longer Aussie trips including the big lap, the next step was to spend a week away to get used to it and test things out. I chose the Northern Beaches of Sydney for the week in February as it's a comfortable 3 hour drive from home, and gave me a fantastic opportunity to catch up with Sydney friends, family, and colleagues. Living in Sydney for over 20 years, and in the Northern Beaches (Dee Why) for more than 10 of those, I wasn't...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/the-ideal-caravan-location-in-sydney</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0646d7cb0726b2da9c373</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Caravan Adventures]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[New South Wales]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_7ded0be754564dcc891390abf25aad76~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to See in One Week on the Yorke Penninsula in South Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a short trip to Adelaide planned for January I decided it was the ideal time for my first visit to the Yorke Penninsula. Knowing I only had a free week the drive across from NSW was done in two days, with overnight stays in Wagga Wagga NSW and Mildura VIC. In Wagga Wagga I'd booked the International Hotel and was initially disappointed to find out the onsite restaurant at the time was closed, however, on the opposite corner is the Farmers Home Hotel which was perfect for a casual dinner....]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/what-to-see-in-one-week-on-the-yorke-penninsula-south-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0760824f9d3e5cd6fbbcf</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_75232030c7754b60bd8ec3591cc22dd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caravanning for Beginners - Step 1 - Getting A Van]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many Australians, and some visitors, it feels like doing 'the lap' is a rite of passage, one that as historically the primary domain of grey nomads. Since the pandemic though it appears a lot more young couples and young families are making the trip, some choosing to enjoy a nomadic lifestyle for many years. Although I'm realistically now closer to the grey nomads in age and appearance, at 53 I feel younger than many of the more sterotypical travellers. However, I am not as fit (at least...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/caravanning-for-beginners-step-1-getting-a-van</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eee1a73fe49635e690ae00</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Caravan Adventures]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_0321b36e7eaa4c2b9667581ebcbd7286~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big Lap of Australia - In Progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Completing the lap of Australia is one of my travel dreams. Having always lived in Australia I've been fortunate enough to see lots of beautiful parts of the country over time, but I'm now in the process of doing a series of adventures to complete the big driving lap around the coast, and a few major outback road trips. Trip 1 was completed in August 2025, driving from New South Wales to South Australia to see Lake Eyre, via the Flinders ranges. Trip 2 was completed in October 2025 driving...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/the-big-lap-of-australia-in-progress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f6f5faedf5696920d6822e</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Caravan Adventures]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_0500f8629bd844cabca2fcdcdc0d201c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_831,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Week Road Trip from Tourquay (Victoria) to Adelaide (South Australia) via the Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[After deciding that spring was the ideal time to tackle some of Australia's best known tourist destinations, the hard part was trying to pack a lot of amazing sights into a limited time frame. In the end I spent 2 weeks doing the core sightseeing journey from Tourquay to Adelaide and home, but was away from New South Wales (NSW) for 3 weeks. The extra time included driving from Goulburn to Tourquay and spending a few days there before the main road trip. I organised one excursion while...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/two-week-road-trip-from-tourquay-victoria-to-adelaide-south-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd79e35bf92805eb5e7146</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_f346e46003b54e62b16b36bde1698427~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Highlights from Kangaroo Island, South Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 Highlights from Kangaroo Island, South Australia]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/10-highlights-from-kangaroo-island-south-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9e43d5c914dbbcc2a3f65</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_77190d61ab0d4adf801a4a09f36cc4cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travelling the Great Ocean Road in Victoria - Is 2 Days Enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October I spent 2 days travelling the Great Ocean Road, driving around 240 kilometres starting in Touquay Victoria and finishing in Allansford, near Warrnambool. The trip was part of a 3 week journey from NSW, following the Victorian coast from Tourquay to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo Island. My first trip to the Great Ocean Road many years ago was a day tour from Melbourne on a big bus. I remember having a great but exhausting day, and if that's the only way you can fit...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/travelling-the-great-ocean-road-in-victoria-is-2-days-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f9e02f2528aeae0146e79f</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_fde8fe4c8f1d4a4b85607d1af2b532ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Visiting Lake Eyre Worth It? Yes.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I loved my visit in August, and I didn’t expect to visit Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre  in 2025. In fact, it may not have been on my travel...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/was-visiting-lake-eyre-worth-it-yes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689addeed81f1e4318a6c0f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Australia]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:07:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_1c78bbccab1544c38b7a10a868f1bb3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Week Road Trip to see Lake Eyre and The Flinders Ranges (NSW to SA)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I heard that Lake Eyre, which is normally dry, would have the most water in decades in 2025, it inspired a two week road trip from New South Wales (NSW) to outback South Australia (SA) in August. I’ve been into the outback before but not self-driving, and not outback SA. Coming from NSW, I was excited about driving across remote parts of NSW, Victoria, and SA, to explore the Flinders Ranges and Lake Eyre. Driving NSW to SA Day 1, we left Goulburn for a lunch stop in Temora at the...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/two-week-road-trip-to-see-lake-eyre-and-the-flinders-ranges-nsw-to-sa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68aa64d4689a6f23610e3939</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[South Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[New South Wales]]></category><category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 07:30:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_a552cf799a6f415882d13ece7d457c41~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting The Odd Frog in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through The Otis Foundation  I was gifted a 4 night stay at The Odd Frog  in Victoria in May 2025. If you have experienced breast cancer...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/visiting-the-odd-frog-in-victoria</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68466cf50dba6b78c4b99ae7</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:02:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_f3608f459f5946178cc49877af8f290f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting Auckland and the Wanaka Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a wonderful time on the North and South Islands of New Zealand after being invited to spend time with friends. We arrived 30th Dec 2024, and left 11th Jan 2025. Auckland We spent the first week in the Auckland area. On the first evening we visited The Brit for dinner and drinks, followed by cocktails at Caretaker and Hotel So's Rooftop Bar. Later in the week we had a couple of lovely stops at Ponsonby Central as well, with one dinner followed by some games of pool nearby - and I...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/visiting-auckland-and-the-wanaka-region</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678026a06150152872b33049</guid><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[New Zealand]]></category><category><![CDATA[International]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:15:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_0f16e52db8624952af2a2dace7f56375~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Unique Tours on the Sunshine Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arriving 30th October, I spent the 1st week of November on the Sunshine Coast, staying at Ramada Marcoola Beach  with Club Wyndham. We'd...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/2-unique-tours-on-the-sunshine-coast</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67679361d361a658c7066934</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Queensland]]></category><category><![CDATA[Club Wyndham]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_ad7c8e6e30f946bb963e6a94908feb96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_715,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Tips for a Week in Cairns]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had an amazing week in Cairns in October, staying at Trinity Links Resort with Club Wyndham. It was just before stinger season, the weather was fantastic, and the water temperatures were fabulous. The Pool at Trinity Links Resort Below are my recommendations for 5 trips and 5 great places to eat, based on my experiences. Flight to the Reef I'd been up to North Queensland several times but I'd never done a scenic flight to the reef. Having tried something similar in the Whitsundays I thought...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/10-tips-for-a-week-in-cairns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675e645601f95e6e98a59fd1</guid><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Queensland]]></category><category><![CDATA[Club Wyndham]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_c5a298a909c5441a9b9de74c1439019f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unyoked Again (NSW)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend I had my second weekend in the wilderness with Unyoked  and really enjoyed the time out. I can't believe it's almost exactly...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/unyoked-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6709ea059eef58560530e93a</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[New South Wales]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:16:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_7929e8c065594737ad299d1e1365f2bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiji Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a week's break in Fiji in March, in between chemotherapy sessions, and it was a real relief to get away. The thought of coming back for more sessions was always in the back of my mind though, and I am really looking forward to travelling again when I am cancer free and able to celebrate the start of my next chapter. I've been to Fiji a few times and I have always been amazed by the beauty of the Fijian people, they are genuinely the nicest I've met anywhere. We stayed at Club Wyndham...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/fiji-break</link><guid isPermaLink="false">661b666c1276cbd45e8254cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fiji]]></category><category><![CDATA[Club Wyndham]]></category><category><![CDATA[International]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:01:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_5ba7700c826a4ad48611eb8b199e0b6b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland Escape - Bundaberg to Mackay]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had a short but desperately needed break in Queensland late December. It was originally meant to be a longer holiday under very...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/queensland-escape-bundaberg-to-mackay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65efdcd76ab240f7c785f330</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Queensland]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_b2b333d8a41a420aa24b9f536305e2bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_722,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Cancer Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Updated: 31st Dec 2024 This is the kind of post I never thought I'd have to write. On the 18th December 2023 I was diagnosed with breast...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/my-cancer-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c877f215a7baf34a2df2be</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_603ee75b15c64958b33befd88653f15f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[African Safari Adventures - Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania]]></title><description><![CDATA[I flew into South Africa early July to commence a month long series of safari adventures in South-Central Africa and East Africa. It was my second safari focused trip to Africa and I'd love to go again. I thought my first trip would be my 'once in a lifetime' safari trip and it did not disappoint! I explored a number of amazing camps in Southern Tanzania, and was very excited about the opportunity to go again. On both trips I travelled with friends from Argentina who are African Travel...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/african-adventures-zimbabwe-zambia-kenya-and-tanzania</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655992f2581ac7ea0ec0c878</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Wildlife]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category><category><![CDATA[International]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:33:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_e503e0165d944c1281bb98bb390eaadf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring WA - Broome and the Kimberley]]></title><description><![CDATA[My trip to Broome and the Kimberley region in North-West Australia in May 2023, was booked during the COVID-19 pandemic, during one of the days when I was desperate to travel and looking through my wish list! The Kimberley region had devastating floods a few months before my tour dates, and some tours were put on hold a few weeks after we finished due to extreme weather. Fortunately the plans for my tour went smoothly including perfect weather, for which I am extremely grateful. It was a...]]></description><link>https://www.countrytocoastaustralia.com/post/exploring-broome-and-the-kimberley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6506a18ffd000df8c1c94803</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photography]]></category><category><![CDATA[Landscapes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category><category><![CDATA[Western Australia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 09:24:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3ba440_e0e6efcc7f3c471f82d1a875c69f994a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kyla Shelley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>