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Yamba - The hidden jewel of New South Wales By : Jenny Brewer Yamba is one of my favourite places to visit, and tucked away like a hidden jewel of northern New South Wales, it offers something for everyone with its blend of panoramic scenery and perfect weather. Waltz Down the Matilda Highway: Queensland-New South Wales By : Gavin Wyatt The Outback can be an unforgiving place - journeys need to be planned, supply stocks need to be fuelled. Care and preparation is needed, but for all the effort the rewards come tenfold. And one stretch of highway where the rewards are exceptionally hgh is the Matilda Highway, which runs up the length of West Queensland Victoria's Shipwreck Coast By : Robert On a sunny, calm day there is nowhere more beautiful than the Victorian Coastline to the west of Melbourne. The blue waters, pristine beaches and amazing limestone features are the picture of serenity, and images of them have graced coffee table books and travel manuals the world over. Traralgon and the Latrobe Valley By : Gavin Wyatt The expansive Gippsland region covers most of eastern Victoria, stretching from the beaches and lakes of the southern coast right up to the snowfields of the Alpine National Park, encompassing rainforest, mountains, wide rivers and lush valleys. It is an immense place for any visitor to explore, but with the amount of beautiful sights, historic places and fun activities on offer any holiday here is going to be packed with fun and adventure. Touring the Tasman Peninsula, Australia By : Gavin Wyatt The wild cliffs, the sweeping views and the expansive farmlands of the Tasman Peninsula seem like a world apart from Tasmania, yet it takes less than an hours drive from Hobart in your campervan to reach them. So close is it that you can explore most of the Peninsula in a day trip, but the quality of the sights you see and the overall beauty of the landscapes will no doubt entice you to stay a little longer. Tom Price - Desert Harmony By : Gavin Wyatt Inland Western Australia consists of desert scenery as far as the eye can see. Mile upon mile of red earth bakes under the sun, covered in spartan vegetation and home to hardy outback critters. Everything seems to be done on a grander scale out here Things to Do in Australia - Western Australia By : Trisha Garbrick Traveling to Australia is a unique experience in itself - adding Perth, located in Western part of the country, makes the adventure even better. This highlights the must-sees of Western Australia helping potential travels and visitors to the country decide what to see for their trip of a lifetime. Things to Do in Australia - Victoria By : Trisha Garbrick Australia's state of Victoria is full of adventure with Penguins, Koala's, vineyards, the Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles. Take in the beautiful city of Melbourne with a stroll along the Yarra River while you enjoy the rich arts community and delicious food choices. Things to Do In Australia - The Northern Territory By : Trisha Garbrick A trip to Australia is not complete without a visit to the Northern Territory that includes treasures as Darwin, Kakadu Park and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Read here to find out about the hot stops to include in your Australia Trip itinerary. Things to Do in Australia - South Australia By : Trisha Garbrick On your way to Australia? Considering a trip to Adelaide the capitol city of South Australia. Take a day or two touring vineyard throughout Barossa Valley or take in some wildlife at Flinder Chase National Park. This area of the country is easy going, laid back and relaxing. Read on to learn more about things to do in South Australia. Things To Do In Australia - Queensland's Top Activities By : Trisha Garbrick Considering a trip to Queensland Australia? Outlined here are some of the top destination spots and things to do around Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Fraser Island, Whitsunday's and beyond. The Rugged Scenery Of The East Macdonnell Ranges By : Robert It doesn't matter if you are travelling from Ayers Rock, Adelaide, Darwin or Tennant Creek, all roads lead to Alice Springs, and with two majestic ranges on either side it is so worth exploring the wilderness just outside the city. Only one hundred kilometres to the east from Alice are the breathtaking Eastern MacDonnell Ranges. Although not as well known as the ranges to the West, they offer incredible walks, magnificent views and a diversity you will find hard to match. The Murraylands: Houseboat Holiday Heaven By : Gavin Wyatt The wide expanse of the Murray River flows past sedately, lazily making its way to the ocean. The setting sun reflects orange off its still surface, broken only by the fishing line and float that you have thrown out in hope of catching an elusive Murray cod. The Magical Whitsundays Islands, Queensland Coast, Australia By : Gavin Wyatt Named by Captain James Cook in recognition of a religious festival, there does indeed seem to be something spiritual about the Whitsunday Islands. The peaks of mountains drowned by the rising ocean in ages gone by, the 74 islands lie off the Queensland Coast like jewels in an azure blue crown, attracting holiday makers from all over the globe keen to tantalise their senses with the magic of the Whitsundays. The Kings Canyon: Outback Royalty By : Gavin Wyatt The centre of Australia is dominated by millions of square kilometres of sunbaked red earth, punctuated irregularly by geological features that vary in their degree of spectacle from interesting to completely mind blowing. Modern tourists seem to be on a quest for seclusion- as the world gets smaller and smaller we are running out of places to escape the 'madding crowd', so we are broadening the scope of destinations we visit The Highs and Highs of the Adelaide Hills By : Robert The Adelaide Hills were initially settled by the Germans, and their influence still runs thick through the towns here. Especially famous is Hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving German settlement having been established in 1839. Many of the buildings first built here are still standing, and the elm and plane trees that line the streets are a century old, which helps create an air of historical significance. Strahan- Raw Beauty on the Tassy West Coast By : Gavin Wyatt The World Heritage area that covers some 20 per cent of Tasmania is at it's most wild and beautiful on the island's West Coast. Here the thundering waves of the Southern Ocean and the uninhabited rocky shores meet each other head on, as unpredictable as the rapidly changing weather of the region Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, Crocodile and Beautiful Beerwah By : Jenny Brewer There are not many places in the world as loved and talked about as Steve Irwin's Australia Zoo, home of his beloved crocodile and myriads of other wildlife friends. Visiting South East Queensland would seem incomplete without a day or two allocated to this fascinating attraction. St Helens - Tassy Game Fishing Capital By : Gavin Wyatt St Helens has a resident population of about 200 people, making it the largest town on the north east coast. Its reached by a scenic coastal drive from Hobart (250 kilometres), or an 150 kilometre drive east from Launceston. It was a fishing port initially established as a whaling base in the 19th Century St Helens - Pieces of the Past By : Gavin Wyatt A tour through the north east of Tasmania is a journey through a kaleidoscope of colour. Inland there are the lush green rolling fields and the dark pine forests, punctuated by the purples and yellows of the fields of poppies and lavenders that flower in the spring. Serenity in Stanley By : Gavin Wyatt The north west of Tasmania is relatively unknown in tourist circles, with the large National Parks and towns seeming to get the majority of any travel promotion. This is a travesty when you consider the unspoiled scenery and the hidden treasures of this special part of Tasmania. A beautiful coastline and a lush hinterland are home to many species of unique Tasmanian wildlife, and the small, cosy towns are the perfect destination for a quiet break. Rockingham - Your Aquatic Playground By : Gavin Wyatt They say Perth is the most isolated city in the world, a fact that gives the impression of a lonely city in the middle of nowhere, far from civilisation and any other vestiges of humanity. But in truth Perth's surroundings leave visitors spoiled for choice for ideas for a driving holiday Riverland Travel - Waikerie and Renmark. Australia By : Gavin Wyatt The Riverland in South Australia seems almost like it could be custom designed for a campervan holiday. Picture this: rolling countryside divided into a patchwork of lush orchards, where exotic fruits such as olives, citrus, garlic, apricots and grapes hang off the vine and branch. Splitting the region in two is the mighty Murray River Riverland Country, Australia - Barmera and Murray River By : Gavin Wyatt The fertile fields of the Riverland draw life from the long hours of sunshine falling on them and from the smooth flowing waters of the mighty Murray River- offering up a juicy bounty of grapes, citrus fruits, nuts and stone fruit. As a result this picturesque area has a substantial dried fruit industry and is the largest wine producing region in Australia Port Lincoln: Hub of the Eyre Peninsula By : Gavin Wyatt The abundant wonders of the Eyre Peninsula are well document .d, and make for an exciting and intriguing tour in a campervan. One of the largest towns, which is something of an informal capital for the peninsula, is Port Lincoln- an important economic base for the grain and fishing industries in the region. Picture Perfect Tweed Heads By : Gavin Wyatt The farthest situated town on the New South Wales coast could be seen as a grandiose effort to impress visitors and ensure they never leave the state for its northerly neighbour. Tweed Heads is a lush mixture of green rainforest and picture-perfect beaches, set against the backdrop of volcanically formed mountain ranges National Parks of the Victorian High Country Australia By : Gavin Wyatt Alpine National Park, Lake Eildon National Park, Mt Buffalo National Park and Beechworth Historic Park. Victoria Australia has some of the most spectacular national parks anywhere, here is just a sample. Alpine National Park, This is Victorias largest park, and its 646000 hectares covers just about all of the high country. Lake Eildon National Park, 150 kilometres north east of Melbourne lies this lush, forested national park on the shores of Lake Eildon. Nagambie - The Lake, The Mountains and The Lifestyle By : Gavin Wyatt Nagambie is just a 135 kilometre drive from Melbourne, which will take you about an hour and forty minutes. Its close enough for a day trip if you leave early, but its more of a weekend retreat- you'll need a night or two to fully appreciate your getaway here. Mt Gambiers Underground World - Limestone Coast , Australia By : Gavin Wyatt Mt Gambier, regional centre of the Limestone Coast in South Australia and second largest city in the state, is a unique holiday destination if ever there was one. It is set in an ancient volcanic landscape of lakes, sinkholes, underground waterways and other amazing limestone features which provides ample fodder for a driving holiday through the region. Motorhome Mission Down The Heritage Highway By : Gavin Wyatt The run from Launceston in the north down to Hobart in the south of Tasmania is a brief two hour affair down the Midland Highway if done without stopping. This is an impossibility for campervan travellers though- our exploratory minds and our lust for new sights and sounds just cannot fathom a drive down the centre of Tasmania without gleaning some kind of appreciation for the scenery we are passing through. Kings Canyon: Scenic Desert Royalty By : Gavin Wyatt The harsh desert landscapes of the 'red centre' of Australia are as unforgiving and brutal as they are beautiful. Stretching as far as the eye can see are miles and miles of sunbaked earth, seemingly devoid of feature except for resilient shrubbery, large dunes and strange geological features. Yet desert regions are becoming increasingly popular with tourists for different reasons- their stark beauty; their vastness; and perhaps the feeling of complete detachment from modernity they provide. Its All Good in Port Macquarie By : Gavin Wyatt Located about 400 kilometres north of Sydney on the New South Wales Central Coast lies one of the most diverse seaside destinations in Australia. Port Macquarie, with its population of 40 000 people, has everything you would want from a campervan touring holiday - Intelligent Australian Holiday Spots - Authentic Australia Tourism By : Gavin Wyatt Think of Australian holidays and images of beaches, islands, the outback and possibly a few jumping kangaroos come to mind. Think of Australian people and an image of a weather beaten bloke in a cowboy hat is probably the first caricature to spring up, followed by tanned lasses clad in bikinis sunning themselves next to the seaside. Holidaying in the Huon Valley. Huon Pine and Tahune Forest Reserve By : Gavin Wyatt Its spring time in the Huon Valley in Tasmania and there is that brisk chill in the air, enough to stand your arm hairs up but not enough to freeze you to the core. The heater in our hire car stabilizes the temperature, and we can comfortably watch the stunning scenery float past the window. On a holiday to Hobart, we just couldnt resist a couple of days checking out the Huon Valley. Glen Innes Celtic Heritage - New South Wales, Australia By : Gavin Wyatt Draped in a quilt of green meadows and lush forests, the rolling hills stretch to the horizon where they join with the clear blue sky to create a contrast of colours as interesting as the history of this lush region. This is the countryside on the northern tablelands of New South Wales in Australia Getting away to Glenelg, Adelaide - Australia beaches By : Jenny Brewer With balmy Mediterranean weather and incredible scenery of Glenelg, vineyards and art galleries, Adelaide and its seaside bring tourists from far and wide. The neighbouring city of Glenelg has become increasingly popular over the years with its Bay Discovery Centre, trendy cafés and delightful coastline Geraldton: Islands, Mountains and Beaches By : Gavin Wyatt 450 kilometres north of Perth on the West Coast of Australia, Geraldton AKA 'The Sunshine City' is fast becoming Australia's favourite winter playground. With warm temperatures the whole year round and 8 hours of sunshine a day in the winter months Fremantle - Colourful and Cosmopolitan By : Gavin Wyatt Fremantle is an intriguing place. A Port City just 20 minutes south of the Western Australian Capital, Perth, it has grown into one of the most popular tourist centres in the state in recent years. Esperance- A Secret No More - Esperance Bay, Australia By : Gavin Wyatt Its called the 'Secret South'- the length of Western Australian coastline next to the Southern Ocean that until recently has been largely ignored by the tourist masses. But as travellers get more intrepid and even the most far flung places become more accessible this is one secret that is out the bag. Off the coast of Esperance lies the Recherche Archipelago. Discover the glistening Gold Coast, Australia By : Jenny Brewer Having spent a decade living on the Gold Coast, I have a lot of favourite places. The best by far are the world class beaches sweeping the length of the coast. Imagine driving the beach strip in your own home on wheels, and once you have found a stretch you love, the freedom to set up for as long as you please. Discover the Clare Valley By : Jenny Brewer Famous for its Riesling Trail, and only an hour and a half from Adelaide, the magnificent Clare Valley provides the ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Rieslings are not the only drawcard, with fantastic restaurants, national parks and green rolling hills beckoning each visitor to stay a little longer. With such diversity of interesting places to explore, this is the perfect destination for a campervan holiday. Discover Sydney - Top 7 Caravan Parks By : Jenny Brewer Sydney offers the selective traveller a wealth of sightseeing choices, and diversity of caravan / holiday parks suitable for all types of travel, whether an overnight stay through to a home away from home. We have chosen parks based on the high standard of service, facilities available and close proximity to beautiful places just waiting to be explored. Discover Cairns - Top 7 Caravan Parks, Queensland By : Jenny Brewer A tropical haven of sandy beaches, palm trees, reef islands and rainforests, Cairns is the perfect location for a Queensland holiday. The benefits of travelling by campervan go on and on, the most obvious being you have the freedom to pack up and go on to another location at any time. There are also great savings in accommodation costs Daylesford: Australias Spa Capital By : Gavin Wyatt Do you need a holiday that really refreshes your body and soul? One of complete physical indulgence, where every mental and bodily ailment is tended to and abolished, leaving a new person with a fresh outlook on life? It sounds slightly fictional doesnt it, like some kind of fanciful place out of an episode of 'Sex and the City'. Crossing the Nullarbor By : Gavin Wyatt 'Crossing the Nullarbor', as its referred to, may not be for the faint hearted, but its seen as the ultimate way to experience the Australian outback without completely surrendering yourself to the elements. The road is excellent the whole way through, and there are enough settlements to keep you safely refuelled and stocked up with water, provided you are sensible. Close to heaven at Hastings Point, New South Wales By : Jenny Brewer Hastings Point is ideal for a couple getaway, single's retreat, family break or fun trip away with friends. Basically anyone would love it! When we visited not long ago, it was like stumbling into an oasis of white untouched beaches, shallow waters, rock pools, pretty walks and fresh seafood. Charleville - The Real Outback By : Jenny Brewer The beauty of Queensland is its diversity, and one fantastic way to experience this is to head west towards the red heart of Australia to the largest town in the southern central outback. The journey from Brisbane to Charleville is well travelled, rich in history and abundant in natural attractions. Located 750km west from Brisbane, via the garden city of Toowoomba, this is the perfect destination for an outback campervan holiday. Captivating Carnarvon By : Jenny Brewer Carnarvon is located in the middle of the western coast of Australia. The fact that it is a 900 kilometre trek from the capital city of Perth makes it a feat in itself to reach, however its isolation can be a drawcard for the discerning traveller. If you are ready for adventure, beautiful coastlines and a relaxing, tropical holiday then start making your plans to visit this unique part of the world. Byron to Ballina By : Jenny Brewer For the traveller who prefers to soak in the scenery and beauty of each mile at a more leisurely pace, the route from Byron to Ballina is perfect. This lifestyle is a combination of relaxation and creativity, with the raw pleasures of sunshine, golden beaches, chatty locals and arty shops a perfect escape. Bowen-Queensland coast: Gem of the Coral Coast By : Robert The town of Bowen is situated on the Queensland coast in the northern parts of the Whitsunday region. As a tourist destination it's often overlooked in favour of its southerly neighbour, Airlie Beach, which is about a 45 minute drive down the coast. Bathurst: The Racing, the Rush and the Bathurst Relics By : Gavin Wyatt Bathurst is the perfect option for campervan holiday makers wishing to see the New South Wales countryside without venturing too far away from Sydney. Its only a 207 kilometre drive inland- a drive that takes you through the Blue Mountains and past some spectacular feature. Australians Torn Apart: To Swim or Not to Swim By : Gavin Wyatt We've all seen the adverts. First theres a close up of a bronzed beauty in a white bikini sashaying down the beach, her damp, sun-kissed locks bouncing from side to side with each step. Then the camera zooms out to a wide angle shot of the dazzling white sands and the turqouise waters lapping up against them. Australian Backpacker Hitlist - Best locations for backpacking in Australia By : Gavin Wyatt Whether you love them, hate them or are one of them, backpackers are an essential part of the tourism industry. Australia has been a staple favourite of backpackers for decades. The solid infrastructure, the political stability, the friendly people- we are Backpacking 101 for wide eyed and keen globe trotters Australia Tips - Summer Holidays 2009 By : Ivaylo Yordanov The spring in Australia has come and soon many holidaymakers will flock the country summer resorts and beaches enjoying the great opportunities Australia offers for summer vacations. Apollo Bay - Seaside Spectacle By : Gavin Wyatt The scenic delights of the Great Ocean Road in Victoria are well known to campervan travellers who traverse its length in droves, taking in the stunning ocean views, weird geological formations and thick forest. Over hills, along steep cliffs, through rainforest and next to beaches- the road passes through an immense variety of landscapes in a relatively short distance A Glimpse of Gosford By : Jenny Brewer Gosford is a city with everything, and an ideal destination if you have Sydney on your itinerary but don't want to stay in the city. Located just 88 kilometres north from the capital and a short drive from popular Newcastle, Gosford has the diversity of the Brisbane Waters, Brisbane Water National Park and beautiful beaches all at its doorstep. This is the ideal location for a campervan holiday, with plenty of gorgeous views and activities for your friends and family. 7 Tips for a Fun Filled Family Holiday By : Jenny Brewer With five children ranging from four through to sixteen, I have experienced some of the best and worst of travelling with children. Tempting as it often is to postpone our annual trips away together, albeit with backseat fights, clothing of every shape, colour and size hanging out of seven overstuffed suitcases, and of course the never ending hunger pains

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