Australia

Cairns IRONMAN and Cairns 70.3 is an annual triathlon event held in Cairns each June. Fiona Harper travel writer camped out on…

Fiona Harper travel writer laces up here hiking shoes for a four day walk on country with Tasmania’s Indigenous palawa people for a fascinating hike laced with history

? Barron Falls, Kuranda | Queensland Australia from Travel Boating Lifestyle on Vimeo. Barron Gorge National Park is located in Cairns western…

VIDEO: Trail running the rolling hills and dairy country of Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Queensland Australia. Filmed using DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone | Fiona Harper travel writer for Travel Boating Lifestyle

Radiating Victorian charm from its 120-year old walls, The Florance is a gorgeous intimate accommodation house  with an enviable location within Launceston’s…

Hotel Review: Peppers Silo hotel Launceston is a well-appointed hotel in North Launceston, Tasmania, opened in mid-2018 after conversion from historic grain silos on the bank of Tamar River. Verdict: Highly Recommended.

Lumholtz tree kangaroos are only found in Daintree Rainforest & Atherton Tablelands Wet Tropics west of Cairns, in Queensland, Australia. View these ‘near threatened’ species in rare pictures captured of a wild tree kangaroo

After protracted delays, Rottnest Island has finally unzipped its modern canvas screens, brushed the beach sand from its decks and welcomed its…

Topical North Queensland is blessed with an abundance of spectacular waterfalls – some like Millaa Millaa Falls are well known. Others, like Windin Falls are becoming famous after being featured on Instagram. Here’s our guide to some of the best waterfalls near Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands!

Planning a holiday to Darwin and the Top End? You’ll want to put some of these secret finds on your itinerary! But sshhh, don’t tell everyone, some of them are little known or secret women’s business.

It takes all of ten minutes to fall in love with Cocos (Keeling) Islands. That’s about the amount of time between leaving…

Hike & Cruise Tasmania onboard bespoke motor yacht Explore south west Tasmania’s Bathurst Harbour on an expedition-style cruise where a bespoke floating…

Recently the tiny Pacific Island nation of Palau announced it would ban certain toxic sunscreens to protect its coral reef.  Which got…

Platypus Spring Cottage is a tranquil country and rural retreat amongst rainforest and rolling green hills near Malanda on Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands. The Great Barrier Reef & Port Douglas are approx 2 hours away.

Which Queensland islands have the best beaches? 1. Lady Musgrave 2. Fraser Island. 3. Magnetic Island. 4 Great Keppel Island are home to some of the best island beaches in Queensland. Palm Cove & Etty Bay are terrific mainland beaches too! | Travel Boating Lifestyle

Cape Hillsborough near Mackay Queensland has become famous for the wild wallabies and kangaroos that visit the beach at sunrise each day…

Waterfall hike to Windin Falls on the Atherton Tablelands near Malanda, west of Cairns. It’s a 90min hike from the trail head to the top of the spectacular pool at Windin Falls, tropical north Queensland, Australia. Trip notes & hiking guide by Fiona Harper travel writer

The Northern Territory’s Larapinta Trail is rated as one of the best hiking trails in Australia. Winding it’s way westwards from Alice…

Fashion, football and fishing are an unlikely combination. Remove the fashion component and you’d have an otherwise ‘blokey’ long weekend. But, toss in some fashionable fabric, lovingly crafted with exquisite artistic creativity, and you’ll find yourself in the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands.

Growing up in Western Australia with its seemingly endless coastline, the beach and the ocean became a significant aspect of life in…

Surrounded by wildlife and artefacts more at home in Kruger than Canberra, sleeping with the wildlife is all part of the fun…

It takes a whole ten minutes after landing on Lady Musgrave Island for me to embarrass myself. My embarrassment becomes more acute…

Trekking northern NSW on the Yuraygir Coastal Walk is a 32km easy trek, best tackled over around four days, between Coffs Harbour…