Travel Country to Coast

Qantas is my favourite airline. Why I feel so strongly loyal I’m not sure, perhaps because I’m deeply proud of its Australian heritage, and perhaps because I’ve travelled with Qantas more than any other airline and feel safe doing so. Currently travelling in outback Australia I’ve made my way to Winton and Longreach in Queensland. Both key to the rise of Qantas it's been inspiring to hear about the war veteran founders and their vision for the future of flight. Replica of an

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 d

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 t

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

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

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 Octobe

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 excur

10 Highlights from Kangaroo Island, South Australia

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