Tag: National Park

A close up photo of a cassowary looking into the camera with a blurred green and brown background

A Wanderer’s Guide to: Townsville and The Cassowary Coast

After a fantastic drive through the Whitsunday Coast, we had one more stretch of coastline to cross before arriving in Cairns: Townsville and the Cassowary Coast. Townsville Our first stop before reaching the Cassowary Coast was the North Queensland capital of Townsville. Townsville has something for everyone, whether it’s ocean

Two kangaroos stand on a beach at sunrise

A Wanderer’s Guide to: Queensland’s Central Coast

After leaving the beauty of Queensland’s Discovery and Capricorn Coasts, we followed the coast north on our way to Cairns, but we still had a few more stops to make before we got there, including the world-renowned Whitsundays. Cape Hillsborough and Finch Hatton Gorge Cape Hillsborough National Park, just north

A view down through the trees to a sandy beach and clear blue ocean

A Wanderer’s Guide to: The Discovery and Capricorn Coasts

Once we finished our journey through New South Wales and crossed the Queensland border, our travels north to the Discovery and Capricorn Coasts started in the quiet, unassuming coastal town of Woodgate. The town sits along a stretch of calm beach with hard sand great for beach driving, particularly for those

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

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