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Melbourne to Sydney drive: the ultimate guide

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The Sapphire Coast, the Oyster Coast, Gippsland, Princes Highway. The scenic Melbourne to Sydney drive… call it what you will, but this often overlooked stretch of coastline has been one of our favorite things to do in Australia (so far, at least). In our five relaxing days (four nights), we saw more wildlife than we […]

Heading to Perth? See why you won’t want to miss this Pinnacles tour!

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Are you looking for a low-stress way to see the incredible beauty of WA on a day trip from Perth? See why we chose to sit back and let Travel Western Australia worry about the details while we spied on baby kangaroos, ate a traditional Aboriginal breakfast, surf down epic dunes and goofed our way around the spectacular Pinnacles.

Action-packed Australia travel itineraries for every length of trip

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During our family’s gap year trip around the world, we spent a generous seven weeks touring around Australia, hitting five different states including countless cities, towns, villages and national parks. For most of the world, Australia is not close or inexpensive to get to – we figured we might as well explore as much as […]

Top 7 awesome family experiences in Margaret River

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If your travels take you to Western Australia, make sure to spend a few days relaxing in the peaceful Margaret River region. Read this post to find the best things to do in Margaret River with kids – or without, and learn how you can stay FOR FREE while you enjoy your vacation!

Your 5 day Australia adventure in Port Douglas

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If you’re like most visitors to Australia, your early travel planning mostly consists of seeing the Sydney Opera House and the Great Barrier Reef. Solid goals! If the reef is in your plans, give yourself a few days to explore all that far north Queensland has to offer – it’s where the rainforest meets the […]

The best way to visit Kuranda, the village in Australia’s rainforest

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The rainforests of far North Queensland, Australia have been home to Aboriginal communities for over ten thousand years. So much of visiting this unique area is about appreciating the beauty, life and utility of the rainforest inside and out – a rare opportunity for most of us from the big cities of the Western world. […]