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One of the Murrays Beach sea caves in the Jervis Bay Territory.

Murrays Beach, Jervis Bay: white sand, calm water and the walk to Governor Head Lookout

Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park is a sheltered, north-facing beach of white sand and calm water. A short bush walk leads to Governor Head Lookout, with views of the Bowen Island penguin colony. Why visit Murrays Beach in Jervis Bay? Jervis Bay is known…

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…

Wat Chalong, Phuket: Ticket prices, hours & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Wat Chalong guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see. Wat Chalong is a Buddhist temple in the Chalong area of Phuket, Thailand, and is the largest and most visited temple on the island. Updated…

Ta Prohm, Cambodia: Ticket prices, hours & transport guide

Updated in November 2026, this Ta Prohm guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see. Ta Prohm is a late 12th-century Buddhist temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park, near Siem Reap, Cambodia, where tree roots grow over the stonework. Angkor…

Reach Falls, Jamaica: Ticket prices, hours & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Reach Falls guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see. Reach Falls is a waterfall and river park near Manchioneal in Portland parish, on the east coast of Jamaica, managed by the Urban Development Corporation.…

Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay: Ticket prices, hours & parking guide

Updated in November 2026, this Doctor's Cave Beach guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see. Doctor's Cave Beach is a private bathing club and beach on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, Jamaica, within the Montego Bay Marine Park.…