Category: New South Wales

A man in a blue shirt stands on the edge of a rocky cliff on the right side of the frame, with tree covered mountains in the background on a sunny day

Beyond the Blue Mountains

Continuing north from Canberra and the Snowy Mountains, we arrived at another popular mountainous region: The Blue Mountains. Located just a 1.5-hour drive west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains are one of New South Wales’ most popular natural tourist destinations. According to NSW Parks, more than four million people come

December 17, 2024

A rock cairn marker marks the top of Mount Kosciusko, Australia's highest peak, among rocky snow covered ground, and more mountains in the distance on a partly cloudy day

A Wanderer’s Guide to: Canberra and the Snowy Mountains

After 3.5 amazing months in Tasmania, we returned to the mainland and Melbourne on the anniversary of our departure three years prior. From there we continued north to tick off our final state/territory of the country, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), with a visit to Canberra and the Snowy Mountains. Canberra

December 12, 2024