If you’ve ever wanted to go rock climbing, Hangin’ Out in the Grampians is the tour operator for you! Safety is their #1 concern so no worries there and beginners are welcome, too.
When you get to Victoria you should get to the Grampians as quickly as possible. Halls Gap is sort of the centre of it all but no matter where you go it is amazing. Expect a lot of steep trails that lead to stunning scenery. Truly, […]
12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road
If you like rocks and the ocean, you will love visiting the 12 Apostles, about 4 hours from Melbourne by car via the Great Ocean Road. The scenery along the Great Ocean Road is not to be missed, it is a great way to spend a […]
Image courtesy of Visit Victoria. Melbourne is a huge city that has grown dramatically over the years since I lived nearby. It’s a city that means business, they don’t screw around in Melbourne. I don’t mean that in a bad way, it is just that the […]
Scuba divers in Queensland, Australia, can expect to see many beautiful creatures, including clownfish and their anemone landlords.
If you want to see sea turtles, as well as beautiful fish and corals, Queensland is the place to go! There are many tour operators out there to help you out.
Whale watching is by far, one of the best things you can do in Queensland. When they migrate through, they breach and tail slap and flipper slap like crazy. There are many tour operators that will take you out but if you have no money, you […]
Coolum Surfing School is just the place to learn to surf; they have classes for all skill levels so no worries there. The prices are reasonable and safety is their primary concern. You can get group lessons or 1:1 lessons if you prefer. If you are […]
Far North Queensland is amazing! Gotta tell you, I love everything about it. I love that it is touristy but not too touristy. There is tons of stuff to do and plenty of adventures to be had so if you get bored it is your own […]
Attention Americans! It’s prounced brizbun. It takes a while to get used to it but you won’t sound like a dag when you get here. With that out of the way, I can tell you that Brisbane is a great city to visit. It has everything […]
Bird
If you are coming to Australia to do some bird watching, you are in for a treat! The good news is you won’t have to work too hard to see birds like cockatoos (galahs, sulphur crested, corella, etc.), lorikeets, and Ibis. As a bird enthusiast myself, […]
Australia Zoo
I’ve been to Australia Zoo twice. The place is amazing. I don’t have to tell you that it is full of animals that are well cared for or that the food is pretty good or anything like that – it is a top-notch operation and if […]
AquaDuck
If you are looking for something totally touristy and tons of fun, you’ve simply got to have an AquaDuck adventure. Pretty much it is a floating bus that takes you all over the place. I rode on one years ago and it was really one of […]
Ah, Surfers Paradise! I love Surfers Paradise and in fact it is where I met my wife back in 1984. (Yes, I’m old.) Here’s the thing about it… it is a tourist town. So, if you don’t like touristy stuff, well, too bad, get over it, […]