Australia

Australia’s Kimberley region is home to some of the world’s most extraordinary rock art. Some sites, like Raft Point, where the walls…

Seeing a full moon rising is a pretty special way to connect with nature in all its kick-butt glory. In Cairns Tropical…

I’m a big fan of scenic drives and road trips, especially road trips from Cairns. There’s something a little bit special about…

Ellinjaa Falls are one of the many magnificent waterfalls located on the Atherton Tablelands west of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Ellinjaa…

You’ve got a long weekend getaway planned to Tasmania’s historic city of Hobart: how are you going to make the most of…

Purpose-built for the discerning traveller, Hobart’s newest boutique hotel was inspired by its closest southern continent, Antartica. Salamanca Wharf Hotel opened its…

Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises are pointing their compass towards Australia and New Zealand  with small ship cruising expeditions onboard revamped ship…

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

Departing from Cairns on a Great Barrier Reef cruise expedition, Coral Expeditions II ventures into some of Queensland’s best scuba diving and…

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…

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