Sandwiched between the outback and the reef, Townsville is a tropical Queensland city with a cool vibe. As the gateway to Magnetic Island and one of the top shipwreck diving sites in the world, there are plenty of things to do in Townsville that you won't find anywhere else....
Cooking is not one of my strengths and while my husband and I love hosting dinner parties, preparing a meal for more than two people is right up there on my list of stressful things to do. Fortunately catering on the Sunshine Coast, where I live, is a viable...
As a marine conservationist, the first-hand experience with wildlife, such as swimming with whales, is at the core of my personal mantra, which is "In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught." And that’s...
I am on a sand island. The biggest sand island in the world, to be exact. If this brings the image of a desert island to your mind with one lonely palm tree for shade and nothing else you will be surprised to learn Fraser Island, off the coast...
Some places are more well-known in faraway lands than they are at home. Maryborough in Queensland had a fleeting touch with fame when it featured briefly in the movie Saving Mr Banks (Maryborough was where the author of Mary Poppins grew up) but most Australians, are unaware of Maryborough's...
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has one of the largest collections of native animals on display anywhere in the world and the organisation promotes education through interaction. There are a number of endangered species programs as well an excellent Wildlife Hospital.
First, we take a look at the highlights of the...