Australia

Cassowaries are one of only two flightless birds in Australia. Rare and endangered, here’s where to find them in north Queensland near Cairns.

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!

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

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…

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

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

? 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

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

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

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

Boating destination guide to Fraser Island and the Great Sandy Straits – a sheltered waterway north of Brisbane in south east Queensland.…

Hotel review: Fiona Harper travel writer checks into Alpha Sovereign Hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast Famous for fun, the Gold Coast is…

Considered paradise by many, Magnetic Island is my very own Boulevard of Broken Dreams. A gorgeous continental island 10 km off the…

The Gold Coast Broadwater is a sheltered inland waterway with plenty of anchorages, marinas, beaches and entertainment precincts with easy access for…

Five generations of Harpers are making plans to descend on Perth to farewell our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.…

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…

Google Maps and Caitlin Seaview Survey have been joined forces to photograph the Great Barrier Reef. It’s like Streetview for the ocean!…

Read Part 1 of Running 3 Marathons in 3 Days Here Part 2:  Awesome is as Awesome Does. It’s cold, it’s invigorating,…

Guest post by Clive Harper Awesome isn’t just a word. In recent times, Claudette, my wife and travelling mate, and I, have…

Bush walking has been a favourite pastime for years. A love of the bush probably evolved after growing up in rural West…

Soft adventure travellers are a demanding lot. On the one hand they want to explore new territory, get off the beaten track…