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Alice Springs to Uluru on a Budget – Visit the Red Centre

Uluru at sunset during our 3 day Uluru camping tour. A large red rock formation stands against a clear sky, surrounded by dry grass and sparse shrubbery.

Uluru is one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks, yet for many Australians, it’s one of …

30 Free Things to Do in Melbourne

A cityscape of Melbourne, Australia, featuring a mix of historic and modern buildings, with the Yarra River and a bridge in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Melbourne isn’t exactly known for being a cheap city, but that doesn’t mean you need …

Melbourne Airport Transfers – How to Get from Melbourne Airport to the City

Melbourne city skyline with modern skyscrapers reflected in a river, with boats docked along the shoreline and trees with autumn foliage in the foreground.

After dozens of visits to Melbourne, I know that choosing an airport transfer isn’t just …

Riding the Pichi Richi Railway in Quorn South Australia

A steam train pulling vintage passenger carriages travels along a railway in a hilly, rural landscape.

There is something special about travelling on an old steam train. The sound of the …

Things to do in Mount Gambier South Australia

Umpherston Sinkhole

Mount Gambier is South Australia’s second-largest city and sits almost halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, …

Things to do in Adelaide

A riverside view of a cityscape with high-rise buildings and a promenade featuring trees and people riding paddle boats on the water.

My home town of Adelaide often flies under the radar for international visitors, who tend …

Travel Diaries – Newcastle, Australia

A view of a sandy beach with waves washing ashore, a few people on the sand, and buildings on a hillside in the background.

Gap Year Days 1 – 5 Finally our long awaited gap year begins! Our first …

Kurri Kurri Murals: Exploring the Town of Murals

A blue welcome sign reads, "Kurri Kurri, The Town of Murals," with an image of a bird on a branch and text stating, "Aboriginal Meaning: 'The Very First.'" A rural road and fields are in the background.

While staying in Newcastle, we spent a lazy Sunday afternoon driving out to the Hunter …

Canberra on the Cheap: Free Things to Do and Budget Travel Tips

View of Canberra from Mount Ainslie, showing the Australian War Memorial in the foreground, looking across Lake Burley Griffin towards Parliament House in the distance.

Canberra probably isn’t the first place that comes to mind when planning a budget holiday …

Bushwalking in the Flinders Ranges

A scenic view of a grassy field with scattered trees, rolling hills in the background, and a partly cloudy sky.

After our long drive and a good sleep, here’s what we came to the Flinders …