Cairns Cairns is the gateway to the barrier Reef and for that reason is very popular. Though it offers much more than just that. Cairns boasts a rich aboriginal history and it’s a great place to learn about these practises. It is also an adventure hotspot, with lots of adrenaline fuelled activities to keep you entertained. Getting there Cairns has both an international and domestic airport so is easily accessible by air. It also has great bus links to the rest of the country and I used ... View the Post

Magnetic island Magnetic island is situated 8km of the shore of Townsville, Queensland. The mountainous island has only 2,107 permanent residents but attracts hundreds of tourists each month. The island consists of beautiful coastal walking trails and view points and is home to many koalas and rock wallabies. Getting there Magnetic island is accessed through the Townsville ferry terminal. The greyhound bus conveniently drops you right outside the ferry terminal in Townsville and it’s ... View the Post

Whitsunday and Airlie Beach The Whitsundays consists of 74 islands that lie between the northeast coast of Queensland and the barrier reef. From above the Whitsunday islands glow with aqua, indigo, yellow and green and boasts some of the oldest archeological sites in the world. Whitehaven beach is the most popular beach spot within the Whitsundays with its beautiful turquoise water, white silicone sand and stretching coastline. Airlie Beach the coastal town acts as the gateway to the ... View the Post

Fraser Island + Noosa Wow where to start. Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world measuring in at 120km by 15km. It is also the only known place where rainforest grows on sand. If that isn’t reason enough to visit then the spectacular blue freshwater lakes, ever stretching sand dunes and paradise beaches sure are. Getting there Fraser Island is accessible only by small charter plane, and let’s face it, most of us aren’t that rich, or ferry. There are various access points ... View the Post

Brisbane Brisbane is a lush city with flourishing cultural and social scenes. It boasts stunning views over the Brisbane river and offers an ideal gateway to the surround areas. Getting there Brisbane has both an international and domestic airport making it easily reachable by air. It is also well serviced by the greyhound bus service. I took the bus from Byron to Brisbane and it was a pleasant 4 hour journey. Accommodation Breeze lodge This hostel was situated slightly further out ... View the Post