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Known as the Sunshine State, Queensland in Australia is famous for its glorious climate. As the perfect accompaniment to this, many of the beaches of this northerly state are simply stunning and begging to be enjoyed in the sunshine. So check out this list of the 8 “worst” ( most incredible :) ) beaches in Queensland and get your wanderlust fix and journey planning game on at the same time. 8. Noosa Main Beach, Sunshine Coast Coming in at number 8 of the most incredible beaches in Queensland, Noosa Main Beach, sits at the head of the Sunshine Coast about Read more

Road tripping Australia in a campervan is the perfect way to travel around this huge country. With somewhere to sleep, cook and drive all rolled into one, campervans provide the perfect vehicle for seeing the best of the land Down Under. But where to go? Here are 5 great places in Australia to visit if you do have a campervan and want to hit the open road. 1. The Great Barrier Reef Ok, who can honestly resist visiting the mammoth spectacle of the Great Barrier Reef if you have a campervan? Bigger than the Great Wall of China and the Read more

Being the huge island that it is, getting around about and across Australia can often be a traveller’s nightmare. With huge distances between towns, some that stretch across time zones, it’s no surprise that Australian transport costs can put a major dent in any tourist’s pocket. But don’t fret, I’ve come up with 9 great ways to find cheaper transport when you travel Australia, so that seeing the most of this vast land needn’t cost you the earth. 9. Budget Airlines Coming in at number 9 is the use of budget airlines. Australia has 2 main ones that service domestic Read more

Yes, I know many of us just try our hand at fruit picking here in Australia in order to get a precious second year working holiday visa, but really there is a lot more that you can get out of the experience than just crossing off those magical 88 days. To make sure you enjoy picking that fruit as much you enjoy another year Down Under, here are 9 secrets to getting the best from your Australian farm work. 1. Don’t Leave It Until the Last Minute If you think you’re going to want to stay another year in Australia, Read more

We cannot believe the amount of horror stories that we have heard from business owners, particularly in regional areas, that have had travellers working or woofing with them and just absolutely taken the piss. This is not just relating to international travellers either, but also Aussies who seem to forget their manners as well as their brains as soon as they leave the big cities. Besides that fact that it is always sad to hear that one human has ripped of another, I guess you’re asking yourself just how do the actions of other travellers affect you? The answer: their Read more