Tag: National Park

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

Grey rocks covered in orange lichen in the foreground lead to a turquoise blue ocean and white sand beach, with dry grassland and bushland in the distance

Tasmania’s East Coast Part 2: Freycinet to Bay of Fires

While the southern section of the East Coast, covered in Part One, is spectacular, the further north you go along this coastline, the better it gets and includes two of the most loved places in Tasmania: Freycinet National Park and Bay of Fires, along with many lesser known but also

An adult and juvenile wombat stand a distance away looking at the camera with thick bushland in the background

Tasmania’s East Coast Part 1: Orford to Swansea

When people mention highlights of their visit to Tasmania, often times the East Coast is the top favourite. It’s no wonder why; here you’ll find pristine white sand beaches, postcard perfect national parks, and iconic wildlife. For Part One, we travel through the southern section of the East Coast, from