Some cruise ships aim to win over people who don’t like cruising. This isn’t one of them.
This is a tranquil,eco-friendly base to explore the beauty,landscapes and wildlife of the biggest sand island in the world.
If you’ve never visited Australia’s great outback before,this is the place to do it.
Fifty-cent public transport and $2 public swimming pools? Bring your spare change and swimmers for a good time in Brissie.
I still can’t believe we did this – camping on a remote coral cay. We cooked our own meals,slept in basic tents,spent days conducting “science” experiments. Now I realise it was brilliant.
Let Airlie Beach be the launchpad for your affordable island-hopping escape. Here’s where to eat,stay and play without spending a fortune.
Just 11 kilometres south of Noosa,Peregian Beach offers an untouched shoreline,a village atmosphere and a vibrant local scene.
I first visited Port Douglas in the 1980s,before mega-resorts came and changed its character. Thankfully,tourism operators today have a different approach.
It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast,but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.
A soothing stay at this south-east Queensland rural retreat also attracts food-loving day-trippers keen to linger over a long lunch at Homage restaurant.