“Am I responsible for increasing the carbon footprint when visiting the Great Barrier Reef? Well, you do make a contribution, but here’s the cold, hard truth: your individual impact is a drop in the ocean compared to the effects of climate change, and your visit can actually be a force for good if you make […]
What coastal day trips from Melbourne are best for families with little ones in tow? In straightforward terms, head to the calm, sheltered beaches along Port Phillip Bay, like the Mornington Peninsula, Eastern Beach in Geelong, or closer still to the Melbourne CBD, where spots like Williamstown Beach, Brighton Beach and Altona Beach are. These
Should you avoid Larapinta during school holidays? Well, that depends. If being completely on your own, snagging the easiest campsites, not having to queue up for trailheads, and not crunching the same ridgeline as 100 other people sounds like your cup of tea, then yes, school holidays can be a real challenge on the Larapinta
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Are guided Larapinta tours worth it in 2026? In most cases, the answer is a resounding yes – especially for anyone who values having some worries taken off their plate while on a limited holiday. If you’re physically fit, enjoy getting organised, and are confident in your ability to navigate remote hiking, then a self-guided
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Yes – there are specialist 4WD experiences that get you to the quieter, less visited bits around Uluru, but you won’t find any secret side that’s locked behind gates or sacred caves. The truth is a lot more interesting than that. What you can do is join a small group with a licensed operator in
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“Are the sandboarding dunes at Lancelin any good for seniors or young kids?” is a question we get a lot, usually right after someone sees a photo of some bloke crashing down the dunes at full speed with sand just about everywhere it shouldn’t be. To cut to the chase, the short answer is: yes,
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Why the Pinnacles glow: the science of limestone and golden hour light? Most travellers figure its all just a trick of the light, that the Pinnacles Desert‘s glow is some sort of smoke-and-mirrors, till they actually get there at sunset, boots covered in red dust and a whole heap of photos that still just don’t
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Scenic Spots for a Small Wedding on Phillip Island are the ones that get just the right mix of three things: easy access, some protection from the wind, and enough room to breathe for you and your guests without bumping into day-trippers. Get it right, and you’ll have a beautifully memorable moment. Get it wrong,
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Are the any guided night-time wildlife safaris in May in the Blue Mountains? Yes, and May is a great time to go – one of the best, actually. You’ll find a mix of small-group night tours, guided bushwalks and wildlife spotlights across the UNESCO World Heritage Blue Mountains. It’s chilly by now, which means more
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Phillip Island elopements: the real deal. You’d think it’s possible to squeeze off a super simple yet meaningful wedding day on Phillip Island, but let’s be real – if you don’t put in the groundwork, you’ll be spending half your elopement day fiddling with chaos instead of actually enjoying it. I’m Paul, and I’ve spent
