Which do you prefer, a beach holiday or an active vacay in the forest? Well in Australia’s Southwest you can have both! This perfect week long road trip itinerary will take you through the majestic Southern Forests showing you all the highlights, with free or cheap camp suggestions. Of course you may decide to treat yourself to some of the gorgeous luxury...
Wow, just Wow!! You are going to find yourself repeating this time after time when you explore West Cape Howe in Western Australia’s Amazing South Coast. The beaches are simply divine with perfect squeaky (literally squeaky) white sand and the clearest of blue waters. And between these beaches are black cliff faces so abrupt and vertical that they leave your...
Absolutely everything you need to know about Black Point and the Bunbury Basalts Standing on the the black rock pillars looking out to sea you could be excused for thinking you are on the Giants Causeway in Ireland, or even the volcanic wonderland of Iceland; but this striking headland is Black Point in southwest Western Australia. Black point is one of only a...
What do you think of when you imagine Western Australia? I must admit that before I moved Down Under I always pictured Uluru, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef and Kangaroos when I pictured Australia. The eastern states may get most of the fame but believe me, Western Australia is the real jewel in the crown of this great southern land. Here is what you...
“I want to take my family on a nature hike but I don’t know where to start and I don’t want to head too far out of town” ….If this sounds like you, here’s your essential guide to family-friendly nature walks right near the heart of Mandurah. You are almost guaranteed to spot dolphins and colourful birds, and maybe even a whale...
If you’re looking for a camping destination with plenty of outdoor activities, then Wellington National Park is the place for you. Being just over 2 hours from Perth, it is not a long drive from the city, but far enough away to really feel like a holiday. It’s close enough that you can visit for a day trip but be warned, you’ll be wanting to come back again and again...
Being in the water is what an Australian childhood is all about. Whether it be in the ocean, a river or lake, if it’s a hot day, you better be down by the water. Just over 2 hours south of Perth, Collie makes the perfect destination for a long weekend of family camping and exploring, and with several swimming spots to choose from, there is no end to the aquatic...
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If you are looking for an outdoor adventure not too far from Perth then Dwellingup is the best place to go. With hundreds of kilometres of hiking and mountain bike trails to explore, several campsites along the winding waterways of Lane Poole Reserve and numerous swimming holes to escape the Western Australian summer heat, you can relax enjoying the native forest or...
We planned several hikes during our week-long camping adventure in Western Australia’s Great Southern with days spent wandering stretches of the Bibbulmun Track and trekking down sandy paths to isolated beaches. Unfortunately, this was not to be. Our daughter Maddie became unwell and was very run down and tired for most of our trip. Jed and I have become a lot better...