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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…

Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay ferry: Fares, schedule & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay ferry guide covers fares, departure times, parking, transport, accessibility and what to expect. The Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay ferry is a seasonal passenger ferry between downtown Charlotte Amalie on St Thomas and Cruz Bay…

Red Hook to Cruz Bay ferry: Fares, schedule & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Red Hook to Cruz Bay ferry guide covers fares, departure times, parking, transport, accessibility and what to expect. The Red Hook to Cruz Bay ferry is the public passenger ferry between the east end of St Thomas and the island…

Cinnamon Bay on St John, US Virgin Islands.

Cinnamon Bay, St John: Beach fees, hours & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Cinnamon Bay guide covers beach fees, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see. Cinnamon Bay is a white-sand beach, campground and plantation site on the north shore of St John, inside Virgin Islands National Park in the US…

Christiansted National Historic Site: Ticket prices, hours & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Christiansted National Historic Site guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see. Christiansted National Historic Site is a seven-acre National Park Service site of Danish colonial buildings in the waterfront town of Christiansted, on St…