by Michelle Gilmore | Oct 12, 2020 | Camping, Destinations, Sights, WA
Compiled with assistance from volunteer CAMPS ambassador, Michael Lennon New Norcia, the only monastic town in Australia, is 132 km north of Perth. You can wander around beautiful old buildings – a very relaxing and quiet place to...
by Michelle Gilmore | Oct 12, 2020 | Destinations, QLD, Routes & Road Trips, SA, Sights
Borders have been a bit controversial lately, haven’t they? Haddon Corner (1880), marks the north-eastern extension of the Queensland-South Australia border, and was important for the colonial government and pastoralists of the time. We thought you’d like...
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 6, 2020 | Destinations, National Parks, Sights, WA
The breathtaking Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park is now open and ready to become a major tourism drawcard for the region, providing visitors with a stunning vista of the Park’s gorges, rust-red cliffs, flowing waterways, and bushland from high above....
by Michelle Gilmore | May 25, 2020 | Camping, Destinations, National Parks, Sights, WA
Have you visited Millstream Chichester National Park? Palm Pool in Millstream Chichester National Park will soon have included 25 glamping-style safari tents, caravan and camping sites, as well as a restaurant. The new ecotourism accommodation with approval for a...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 22, 2020 | Bucket List, Destinations, Sights, WA
Have you been to Kalbarri, Western Australia? From the National Parks website: “This virtual fly-through video offers spectacular views of the $24 million Kalbarri Skywalk and National Park Tourist Infrastructure project. The two 100-metre-high cantilevered...
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 11, 2020 | Camping, Destinations, General, Outback & Bush, SA, Sights, Trip Planning
As we navigated around The Eyre Peninsula a few years back, we stayed at Coffin Bay and Port Lincoln – next time we’ll linger longer. According to local, Helen Helen de la Perrelle from Mikkira Station – the area is a wildlife haven, with beaches and food to die...
by Michelle Gilmore | May 8, 2020 | Camping, Destinations, National Parks, NT, Outback & Bush, Sights, WA
Image via Instagram: On Telstra Hill about 300km south of Halls Creek, taken by @swagmanphotography who says it is the only place on the track you can get reception before Tilmouth Well Roadhouse in NT Have you experienced Australia’s famous track,...
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. ...