The Road Less Travelled

This week we are following 20th century explorer Michael Terry. I urge you to read Michael Terry's autobiography, it is the story of a hard, adventurous life, much of it in northern and central Australian deserts. Born in 1899, Terry fought as a mechanic in World War 1 in a British armoured car brigade in a little known action in Russia. Gassed, he was invalided out and came to Western Australia in 1919 where, on a cattle station ...

In our last of the Summer Series Extras, this week we prepare you for travelling, from tips, tricks, hacks to advice. Some simple maintenance before you hit the road, to advice on towing, weights and choosing a caravan. 

We also some give an insight into some of our top coastal destinations to visit as well as off road adventures and trips to put on your bucket list. From Broome, Port Jackson to the Gibb River Road, Ca...

The Summer Series Extras continues with a trip to South Australia. We are in the caravan and on the road this week, and exploring South Australia, and its fishing, boating, surfing, swimming, camping, bushwalking and wildlife; there's so much to see and do along kilometres of pristine coast on the Yorke Peninsula.

Just over an hour’s drive away from Adelaide and home to a whopping 700 kilometres of pristine coast, the Yorke Pen...

This week in the Summer Series Extras we explore 1770, yes its a place! Agnes Waters and more about the history of the area and Captain James Cook and Queensland.

Pack your bathers and put in the beach towel and get ready to taste the area of Agnes Water which is a small coastal town situated in the Gladstone Region, Queensland and is the closest access point to Southern Great Barrier Reef. 

It is known mostly for its amazin...

Happy New Year and welcome to Season 3.

We continue our Summer Series- Extra and this week, well travellers, it's exciting, its laid back, its a tourist playground and if you love exploring, swimming, fishing and seafood, then oh my goodness put this on your destination list!

Embark on the ultimate seafood safari in the Eyre Peninsula. Taste world-famous Coffin Bay Oysters fresh from the farm and the pristine waters that...

This week we are in search of gold, and give you comprehensive details into how to find gold, what is the equipment to use and where to go. Join Nicki as she gives you the knowledge and tips of how to hopefully strike it rich!

We headed to the Golden Triangle and Victoria's Dunolly which is an historic gold mining town which, at its height in the 1860s, had a population possibly as high as 35,000. Today it has less tha...

Lake Eildon is Victoria’s most popular inland waterway for Recreational Boating Activities. Beneath its waters lies a history all of its own with towns such as Darlingford and Bonnie Doon flooded to make way for the massive inland lake which was started and further expanded in 1915, 1929, 1931 and 1954.

My family has had a close relationship with this area, working it, fishing, living near it or on its shores to farming...

 Immerse yourself in big nature and explore our wild coastline, dotted with secluded beaches, pristine estuaries, native forests & ancient landscapes.

The Sapphire Coast is the perfect place to re-energise in spring with warm, bright days ideal for active adventures on land & sea. From August until November we are regarded as one of Australia's premier whale watching locations, with thousands of humpback whales travelling along...

Choosing the road less travelled is fine in theory – but we know you need a bit of a plan. It helps if you’ve got something to choose from. So, to fill your summer with places and pastimes that never even occurred to you, we have a pretty comprehensive offering to help you plan your getaway in Australia, including plenty of beaches that you might have left off the wish list. We also have some tips on how to stay safe whilst travel...

Pet friendly and caravan friendly, over 300 kilometres and five hours of pure magical views. Pack your hiking boots, skis, fishing rod and mountain bikes. Road tripping along Victoria's Great Alpine Road, takes you through grand mountain ranges, splendidly rich forests and shimmering waterways.

Based in Paynesville we headed north from Bairnsdale sitting poised on the glistening Gippsland Lakes through Victoria’s high country t...

South Australia is home to 18 wine regions and has officially been named a Great Wine Capital of the World – grab a glass and join the celebrations. You can’t get far without encountering one of their world-famous wine regions. Adelaide is the wine capital of Australia - and one of the 11 Great Wine Capitals of the World, along side Bordeaux in France, Napa Valley in the US and Bilbao Rioja in Spain. The network of global wine capi...

Lake Argyle is one of the largest man-made lakes in the southern hemisphere and home to more than 70 islands.

Created by the Ord River Dam, it's classified as an inland sea and at its peak in the green season Lake Argyle holds a staggering 10.7 billion cubic metres of water at full supply level. That's more than 18 times the size of Sydney Harbour.

Lake Argyle is approximately 75km by road from Kununurra, v...

The Birdsville Track is a notable outback road in Australia. The 517-kilometre (321 mi) track runs between Birdsville in south-western Queensland and Marree, a small town in the north-eastern part of South Australia. It traverses three deserts along the route, the Strzelecki Desert, Sturt Stony Desert and Tirari Desert.

Birdsville Track is one of the most iconic dirt roads in Australia. Barren and isolated, drivers need plenty ...

Edward John Eyre's truly remarkable crossing of The Great Australian Bight and the Nullarbor Plain is the feat for which he is best remembered.

In the full heat of summer and the depths of an Australian winter (1840-41), Edward John Eyre explored the rugged and unforgiving coastline between Streaky Bay on South Australia's west coast, and King George's Sound - present day Albany - in Western Australia. In all a distance of over...

The locations- Lake Bonney, Lake Eyre and Lake Dumbleyung. It was the height of the swinging sixties, and in Australia was a famous British speed record breaker determined to put himself in the history books. Donald Campbell, broke eight absolute world speed records on water and on land in the 1950s and 1960s. That year was 1964 and he took his famous Bluebirds, on land and on water to both South Australia and Western Austral...

Reconnect with nature, wildlife and your taste buds on a trip to the impossibly beautiful island state of Tasmania.

Tasmania’s natural beauty is captivating, its cultural experiences are diverse, and its food and drink offering is enviable. Get a true taste of Tasmania in its fresh apple cider, cheeses, wine and oysters, and experience a dose of its serenity with its powder-white beaches and laid-back luxury. From family roots in Po...

The Melbourne Leisurefest has been operating for over 20 years at Sandown Racecourse and is one of the largest caravan and camping shows in Victoria! The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic, and that meant everyone was out in force over the 2022 event.

We went along to the venue which showcased the largest and most popular range of caravans, pop-tops, tents, camper trailers, motorho...

Over almost 150 years, the word ‘Pentridge’ became eponymous with prison. Following the closure of the Melbourne Gaol in the 1920s, Pentridge became the main remand and reception prison for the Melbourne metropolitan area. Closed in 1997 the prison has undergone a massive restoration plus redevelopment and has turned into a vibrant shopping location of apartments accommodation and a village precinct. You can shop within the prison...