Water

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!

Many Ni-Vanuatuans (meaning ‘of Vanuatu’) live a traditional life, upholding customs that have been passed down through generations. It’s a very respectful…

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

Captain Cook Cruises offer the only access to Fiji’s Lau Island Group, unless you sail there by private yacht. The Lau Island’s…

Explore the outer untouched Solomon Islands expedition-style with Solomon Islands Discovery Cruises. Fiona Harper stepped onboard for a 7 night cruise to Russell and Florida Islands

Fiji’s Lau Island Group is a remote archipelago of islands strung like a bejewelled necklace of treasures east of the International Date Line in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.

 On a bad day the Atlantic Ocean can be a miserable place. Resilient coastal dwelling Nova Scotian’s know it well, embracing their…

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…

‘We’re going to snorkel with sharks!’ chortles Captain Jitoko as we steam north towards Fiji’s famed Yasawa Islands. My fellow passengers look…

With over 900 islands dotted across the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Islands are an idyllic boating and cruising destination. Cruising the…

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.

There are few better ways to explore an archipelago country than by boat. Especially when the country in question has an estimated…

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

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

As you’d expect from a reptile weighing up to 250 kg, giant tortoises are slow movers. Were it not for two dark…

Stepping across the Huon Valley boat shed threshold the heady earthy scent of Huon Pine invades my senses. I’m  immediately transported back…

Venturing off the highway has always been an exciting holiday idea. Having the opportunity to see Australia from the water on a…

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

Have you ever closed your eyes and wondered what life would be like sailing around a tropical island away from the noise,…

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean. Closer to Indonesia than the Australian mainland the islands…

While it helps to have your sea legs, knowing how to sail is not a pre-requisite to hopping on board a charter…

50 millimetres is all that separates me from the jaws of Australia’s most opportunistic predator, the world’s largest and most dangerous reptile.…