We venture to Queensland’s super-touristy Gold Coast, skipping most of the usual attractions for the opportunity to spot more humpback whales.
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Category Archives: Australia
Natural Delights off the Backpacker Trail – North Stradbroke Island, Australia
We escape Eastern Australia’s well-trodden backpacker trail for a side trip to North Stradbroke Island. While a lack of public transportation makes travel here difficult, we are rewarded with dolphins, whales, sting rays, and more…
Cuddling a Koala – Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia
We check out Queensland’s capital city and take a trip up the Brisbane River to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
A Trip to Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo – Noosa Heads, Australia
A quick stop in ritzy Noosa Heads, where we walk the beautiful coastline and visit Steve Irwin’s famous Australia Zoo. Crikey!
The World’s Largest Sand Island with Cool Dingo Tours – Fraser Island, Australia
Fraser Island is one of the popular stopovers for backpackers heading up and down Australia’s East Coast. Located near Hervey Bay, many people visit the island using 4WD “tag-along” tours, where you take turns driving a Landrover (following a tour leader) over the sandy beaches and tracks which traverse the large island during the day, [...]
The Magnificent Humpback Whales of Hervey Bay, Australia
We rush to Hervey Bay in order to catch the annual migration of Humpback Whales before the season ends. Luckily, they put on an amazing show!
Out on the Sea – Sailing the Whitsunday Islands on Wings 2
Sailing the turquoise waters and exploring the blindingly-white sandy beaches of the Whitsunday Islands.
The Great Barrier Reef and Atherton Tablelands – Cairns, Queensland, Australia
We fly from across Australia from Perth to Cairns to begin our journey down the East Coast, and get started by visiting the world-famous Great Barrier Reef.
Wines and Whales in Southwestern Australia – Margaret River and Perth
Our trip up the West Coast of Australia with Red Earth Safaris (read Part 1 or Part 2 here) was a fantastic introduction to this vast and wonderful country. Months later, it still tops our minds as one of our favorite experiences in Australia, and we recommend Terry’s tour to any traveler we meet headed [...]
Diving with Sharks and Kayaking with Dolphins – Byron Bay, Australia
We had heard a lot of good things about the laid-back beach town of Byron Bay, and made sure to set aside enough time to properly enjoy our stay there. We ended up spending five days there – more than any other stop on our way down Australia’s East Coast – and could have easily [...]