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
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!
Recently the tiny Pacific Island nation of Palau announced it would ban certain toxic sunscreens to protect its coral reef. Which got us thinking about how to choose environmentally-friendly sunscreen…
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 Evidence of the Juipera (sometimes spelt Yuibera) mob’s…
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
It takes a whole ten minutes after landing on Lady Musgrave Island for me to embarrass myself. My embarrassment becomes more acute the longer I stay on the island and…
Australia’s longest running point-to-point mountain bike race, the iconic Triple-R Mountain Bike Challenge (formerly the RRR) just got a whole lot bigger. Held on north Queensland’s iconic Bump Track, the…
Touted as the world’s largest sand island, Quensland’s World Heritage Fraser Island forms a seaward barrier that has created unique sheltered water cruising grounds and protected anchorages north of Brisbane.…
Hotel review: Fiona Harper travel writer checks into Alpha Sovereign Hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast Famous for fun, the Gold Coast is no shrinking violet when it comes to providing…
I don’t recall the exact moment when my Cairns Ironman 70.3 dream began. But I know exactly when it fell off the rails. It was 6.15am on Sunday 12 June…
Australia is the largest island in the world. Did you know that there are actually over 8,000 islands dotted around this island continent? Many of them are perfect for an…
Considered paradise by many, Magnetic Island is my very own Boulevard of Broken Dreams. A gorgeous continental island 10 km off the coast from Townsville, for me is both the…
Venturing off the highway has always been an exciting holiday idea. Having the opportunity to see Australia from the water on a houseboat is a chance to experience a whole…
The Gold Coast Broadwater is a sheltered inland waterway with plenty of anchorages, marinas, beaches and entertainment precincts with easy access for boat owners. A popular weekend getaway whose star…
Have you ever closed your eyes and wondered what life would be like sailing around a tropical island away from the noise, pollution and stress of urban life? Can you…
Scottish funny man Billy Connolly supposedly said, ‘ I don’t know why I should have to learn Algebra, I’m never likely to go there.’ Neither, my friend, am I. I…
High fives and tears, hot chips and beers greeted riders on arrival in Karumba. Read about this Savannah Way adventure in Go Camping magazine. The Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride…
It’s not a disaster on a global scale. In fact it barely rates a fluttered eyelid in the grand scheme of things. Nevertheless it is a holiday calamity. I’ve forgotten…
We’re spoilt in Australia. Particularly those water babies amongst us. Boating in Australia is simply magnificent. With one of the longest coastlines in the world, Australia is blessed with countless…
As Tropical Cyclone Nathan teased north Queenslanders for a week or more, surfers were pretty pleased that he came to play. Stirring up significant inshore surfable waves north of Ellis…
Trainspotters please stand clear! Contain yourself please. Yes, we know there’s an historic steam train plying the tracks of Queensland at the moment but still, get a grip. With Queensland…
Celebrating their 80’th birthday in 2015, Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is one of Queensland’s most popular wildlife parks. Located 10 minutes south of Port Douglas in Tropical North Queensland, Hartley’s is…
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