by Elaine Seager | Jun 22, 2025 | Cairns, Cairns Outback
Stalactites, stalagmites, dramatic rock formations, Aboriginal rock art and a beautiful swimming hole—Chillagoe packs a surprising punch for such a small outback town. Located about three hours’ drive west of Cairns, Chillagoe is set in Queensland’s dry savannah...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 27, 2025 | Hamilton Island, Reef & Islands, Whitsundays
Located in the Whitsundays just off the central Queensland coast near Airlie Beach, Hamilton Island is a popular holiday destination for people seeking a relaxing beach holiday. It has beaches, sunset cocktails and several good restaurants, with things to explore and...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 10, 2024 | Magnetic Island, Reef & Islands, Townsville
A short ferry ride off the coast of Townsville, Magnetic Island is a treat for anyone who loves chilled island life with walks in nature, wildlife spotting and beautiful beaches. Maggie is one of the few islands in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park that is big enough...
by Elaine Seager | Apr 7, 2024 | Roadtrips
There are several possible cross-country routes to Adelaide from Cairns. The quickest, according to Google Maps, is 2600kms and takes about 30 hours, so if you went really hard you could get there in 2-3 days. However, if you took that approach you’d miss the...
by Elaine Seager | Jan 6, 2024 | Diving/Snorkelling, Reef & Islands
There are many Great Barrier Reef snorkeling trips available from various places along the North Queensland coast and you don’t need to be an Olympic swimmer to be able to enjoy them. While scuba diving is obviously the best way to experience the reef, for most...
