by Michelle Gilmore | Mar 1, 2021 | Family Friendly Fun, Immerse Yourself In Nature, QLD, Sights, Walks
O’Reillys Rainforest Retreat is south of Canungra in Queensland – and after last year’s devastating bushfires in May followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, what was known as Green Mountains campground, reopened as O’Reilly’s Campground. We checked it out...
by Michelle Gilmore | Aug 17, 2020 | Beaches & Coasts, Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, Immerse Yourself In Nature, QLD, Sights
Rainbow Beach has two caravan parks and is surrounded by Queensland National Park’s three most popular camping grounds. They are favourites of generations for good reasons – beachside or on the Island and some are even dog friendly. These famous...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jul 20, 2020 | Camping, Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, Free Camping New South Wales, Free Campsites, Immerse Yourself In Nature, Outback & Bush, Pets & Travel, State Forests & Nature Reserves
Forestry Corporation of NSW has worked with a local contractor to unveil a new all-natural playground at the popular Swan’s Crossing in Kerewong State Forest. Swans Crossing is a camping and picnic site located just 15 minutes from Kendall and a popular spot for...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 14, 2020 | Beaches & Coasts, Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, NSW, QLD, Sights, Walks
Walking past the Captain Cook Memorial Lighthouse forms part of my favourite trek on the Tweed… I start near the Coolangatta Surf Club, and walk south around Greenmount. If tides are right you can walk on the beach. I normally stay on the path, I love how...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 7, 2020 | Bucket List, Camping, Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, Sights, WA
This #graniteskywalk at Castle Rock near Albany Western Australia is a Definite MUST DO. This is absolutely the best image I have seen of this adventure. It really is as cool as it looks! Image by @chloektodd via @theamazingsouthcoast via Instagram. ...
by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 27, 2020 | Family Friendly Fun, General, QLD
It is our last newsletter before Mother’s Day. We send a big Mother’s Day virtual hug out there. Especially to all the teachers, COVID and home schoolers – like me. Ours two remaining school kids are big boys now, though – year 10 and 12....
by Michelle Gilmore | Apr 23, 2020 | Family Friendly Fun, NSW, Sights, Things to do
You may have noticed Wagga Beach Caravan Park (NSW site 555 in Caravan Parks 5) is no longer open. Here’s why! Site clearing works currently taking place at the riverside precinct mark the beginning of Wagga Wagga City Council’s Riverside Redevelopment – Stage 2...
by Michelle Gilmore | Jan 21, 2020 | Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, Family Travel, Life on the Road, NSW, Outback & Bush
Our road trip to the snow, we planned to stop a night within an hour or two of Albury. Ganmain is almost south of West Wyalong – two towns we had never driven through, something we love to do – is travel on roads unknown to us. This night we hit the...
by Michelle Gilmore | Nov 22, 2019 | Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, QLD, Sights
Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre also known as Enoggera Reservoiris a day use area in D’Aguilar National Park. Located just west of The Gap, it really is in Brisbane’s backyard – you can see Aussie wildlife – there are daily...
by Michelle Gilmore | Oct 3, 2019 | Camping Food, Destinations, Family Friendly Fun, Routes & Road Trips, Sights
Farm gate is best! Or so we found on our trip to Cooloola Berries at Wolvi, near Gympie and the Noosa hinterland. Friends were given a Cooloola Berries voucher for a present – and invited us along, to something I wanted to try for a long time – Paella...
Happy Mother’s Day!30 April, 2021
NEW: Fernlee Station Camping30 April, 2021
More swimming and camping at Litchfield’s Central Valley, NT30 April, 2021
New Listing for Over 50s – Gum Tree Lodge & Bush Camp , QLD30 April, 2021
An ANZAC pilgrimage, 2 budget and 2 free camps plus a new van!12 April, 2021
