Tag: Caravanning

A mob of kangaroos standing around on a grassy ledge with a seacliff and rough ocean in the background in Hat Head National Park, NSW, on a partly cloudy day

Mid New South Wales Coast’s Hidden Gems

Similar to our visit to the Blue Mountains, we had done several trips along the New South Wales (NSW) coastline in past years, so for this visit we opted to fill in the gaps and explore some of the lesser known spots located along this stunning stretch of coastline. For

How to Budget for Your Big Lap

As seen in “Pat Callinan’s 4×4 Adventures” Issue 45 It’s the age-old question amongst travellers and dreamers: how long can I afford to be away for? Unfortunately, Google can’t answer this question for us, and the simple fact remains that we all differ in our expectations from a trip as

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

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

A slow exposure of a two stream waterfall over a rocky ledge into a stream with moss covered rocks, framed by large ferns and greenery

Launceston, Northeast and Central Tasmania

Launceston Launceston, the second oldest city of Tasmania, has much to offer in the way of heritage buildings, scenic beauty, and a thriving food and wine scene. It is a very walkable city and worth an explore to admire the many Victorian and Georgian buildings still found here, such as