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Walking at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.

Cape Woolamai walks, Phillip Island: Pinnacles, Beacon and Old Granite Quarry

Three signposted clifftop walks at Cape Woolamai combine into an 8km circuit of the Pinnacles, the Beacon and the Old Granite Quarry. From late September to April, up to a million shearwaters nest along the route. The best Cape Woolamai walks on Phillip Island head…

Squeaky Beach on Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia.

Squeaky Beach, Victoria: why the sand squeaks and how to get there

Squeaky Beach in Wilsons Promontory National Park has fine white quartz sand that squeaks underfoot. The beach is unpatrolled, and the surf can be dangerous. Squeaky Beach, Victoria, is one of the most stunning beaches in Australia. Inside the Wilsons Promontory National Park, Squeaky Beach…

Stanwell Park Beach in Wollongong, New South Wales.

Stanwell Park Beach, Wollongong: rips, surfing and paragliding from Bald Hill

Stanwell Park Beach is the northernmost patrolled beach in Wollongong, New South Wales. It offers strong surf, serious rips and tandem paragliding from Bald Hill. Where is Stanwell Park Beach near Wollongong? Stanwell Park Beach north of Wollongong, New South Wales, is one of the…

The ocean pools at Austinmer Beach, Wollongong.

Austinmer Beach, Wollongong: ocean pools, parking and rip warnings

Austinmer Beach is a compact Illawarra surf beach with two rock pools and a children's playground. It is a short walk from the train station, but swimmers must stay between the flags. How to get to Austinmer Beach from Austinmer Station Austinmer Beach, NSW, is…

Karen the koala at Caversham Wildlife Park near Perth in Western Australia.

Are koalas stoned?

The stoned koala myth may be amusing, but it’s not true. Koalas sleep for so long because their diet isn’t very nutritious. Why koalas are harder to spot than kangaroos Of the two blue riband Australian cute animals, koalas are considerably harder to spot in…

Richmond, Virginia, from the James River.

Washington DC to Richmond VA drive: Distance, time & best stops

Great road trip stops on the Washington DC to Richmond VA drive include the Arlington National Cemetery, Fredericksburg VA and Kings Dominion. The distance from Washington DC to Richmond by car is 109 miles, with a 1h46m driving time. The Washington DC to Richmond drive…

Killen Falls near Ballina, New South Wales.

Killen Falls, Tintenbar: swimming, parking, walk and how to get there

Killen Falls on Emigrant Creek is a 15-minute drive from Ballina via Tintenbar, or a half-hour drive from Byron Bay via Bangalow and Newrybar. Once there, enjoy the swim. The most famous waterfall in the Northern Rivers region near Byron Bay is Minyon Falls in…

Broken Head Beach near Byron Bay, New South Wales.

Broken Head Beach, Byron Bay: swimming, surf and camping in the nature reserve

Broken Head Beach, Byron Bay, has lifeguard patrols in the summer holidays and occasionally good surf. You can camp just behind the beach at the Broken Head Holiday Park. Where is Broken Head Beach? Broken Head Beach near Byron Bay, New South Wales, is where…

A Maze’N Things, Phillip Island: ticket prices, hours & how to book

Updated in November 2026, this A Maze'N Things guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, accessibility and what to see. A Maze'N Things is a family attraction of illusions, puzzles, mazes and mini golf at Cowes on Phillip Island, Victoria, about 1.5 hours from Melbourne.…

Williamstown ghost walk guide: ticket prices, times & how to book

Updated in November 2026, this Williamstown ghost walk (Ghosts of the Old City Williamstown) guide covers ticket prices, tour times, parking, accessibility and what to see. The Williamstown ghost walk is a two-hour lantern-lit walking tour of old Williamstown, Melbourne, led by Lantern Ghost Tours.…