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The MCG is Australia's largest sports stadium.

I walked to the MCG, then took a tour of Australia’s largest stadium

A review of what I found interesting on the tour of the Melbourne Cricket Ground - plus the practical details on how to book it yourself when visiting Melbourne. Yarra River walk and Birrarung Marr The walk along the Yarra River is considerably nicer than…

Australia, Melbourne, sport, stadiums, Victoria

Port Lincoln adventures: Shark-diving, Fresh Fish Place & Coffin Bay oysters

At Port Lincoln on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, tour options include shark cave diving, visiting the Coffin Bay oyster farms and seeing behind the scenes in the hugely lucrative seafood business. The journey towards the Neptune Islands The fish that most have come for are…

Australia, Eyre Peninsula, food, South Australia

The swirling sands of Hill Inlet on Whitsunday Island, Queensland.

How to go inside Hill Inlet, Whitsunday Island | Which tour?

The only tour company allowed inside Hill Inlet on Whitsunday Island, Queensland, is Ocean Rafting. These high speed RIB tours from Airlie Beach sacrifice comfort and style for accessibility. What is Hill Inlet? You’ve probably seen Hill Inlet before. It’s that fabulously photogenic swirl of…

Airlie Beach, Australia, cruises, Queensland, tours, Whitsundays

Morialta Conservation Park in Adelaide, South Australia.

7 fantastic Adelaide attractions that many visitors miss

Beyond the obvious tourist highlights, Adelaide in South Australia offers several memorable experiences – whether koala-spotting, wine-tasting or historic courtyards. The Adelaide Oval scoreboard If you don’t immediately love the Adelaide Oval’s gloriously out-of-time scoreboard, you’re probably an android. There’s no electronic gimmickry on the…

Adelaide, Australia, South Australia

One of the Australian sea lions near Baird Bay, South Australia.

Swimming with Australian sea lions in Baird Bay, SA

Swimming with the Baird Bay sea lions is one of the best experiences I've ever had in Australia. Here's why it's worth going to the western shore of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula to do it. Meeting Beryl and the Baird Bay sea lions It’s Beryl’s…

Australia, Eyre Peninsula, snorkelling, South Australia, wildlife

The skeleton of Old Tom inside the Eden Killer Whale Museum on the New South Wales South Coast.

Guide to Eden Killer Whale Museum, NSW

What is the Eden Killer Whale Museum? The Eden Killer Whale Museum is a regional museum in Eden, New South Wales that tells one of the most extraordinary stories of human-animal cooperation ever documented. Established in 1931 and overlooking Twofold Bay, the museum was originally…

Australia, Eden, museums, New South Wales, NSW South Coast, wildlife

The Maheno shipwreck on 75 Mile Beach, K'gari, Queensland.

6 reasons to visit K’gari, Queensland

K’gari – formerly known as Fraser Island – is one of the highlights of a road trip up the Queensland coast. Here are six things to look out for while booking your K’gari tour or accommodation. The rainforest at Central Station K’gari may be the…

Australia, beaches, food, K'gari, Queensland, shipwrecks, tours, walks, World War II

A crocodile sunbathing on the Daintree River, Queensland.

Exploring the Daintree and Cape Tribulation: Crocodile cruises, rainforest trails and reef adventures

The road north stops at the Daintree River. The only way across is via a basic cable ferry, gamely chugging back and forth until midnight. It’s the dividing line between relative happy-holidays civilisation and a Tropical North Queensland with a far greater emphasis on the…

Australia, cruises, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, wildlife

Heart Reef on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.

Exploring the Great Barrier Reef: Best tours, islands and how to visit

The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders, stretching along the Queensland coastline. This guide explains the best ways to visit, where to stay and snorkel, and how to reach key departure points for reef tours. Overview of…

Australia, Cairns, cruises, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, snorkelling

Plan your visit to Surry Hills: Where to stay, eat and explore

Surry Hills is one of Sydney’s most characterful inner suburbs, blending heritage architecture with creative energy. This Surry Hills neighbourhood guide covers the best things to see, eat and experience, plus essential visitor information. History and heritage of Surry Hills The Victorian verandas of Surry…

Australia, neighbourhoods, New South Wales, Sydney