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Discover Australia through our collection of thoughtfully curated blogs and travel guides, designed to help you get more from your journey. From practical travel advice and seasonal insights to lesser-known experiences and recommendations on where to eat, our expert content offers inspiration and useful information to support every stage of your adventure.

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5 min

Great ways to see Kakadu National Park

Liz Reddy

30th August 2019

The largest National Park in all of Australia, covering 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu National Park is one of Australia’s most spectacula...

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3 min

Must-See Stops on the Great Ocean Road

Kath Morris

25th July 2019

The Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most incredible highways, winding for hundreds of kilometres along the coast of Victoria next to ...

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3 min

New Zealand vs Australia: Your Complete Travel Guide

Kath Morris

10th May 2019

Together in the South Pacific on the other side of the world, Australia and New Zealand aren’t just neighbours – in fact their relationship ...

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3 min

10 fascinating Daintree Rainforest facts you should know

Kath Morris

27th March 2019

A short journey from the coastal city of Cairns on Australia’s north east coast transports you to another world: the lush green paradise of ...

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3 min

Wonderous Fish of The Great Barrier Brief

Kath Morris

22nd March 2019

One of the many reasons why people visit the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is its vast array of aquatic and marine life, and there is no b...

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3 min

Reasons To Visit The Great Barrier Reef

Kath Morris

24th January 2019

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is often one of those places talked about as somewhere you should definitely visit at least once in your life...

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4 min

Adelaide: The Capital of South Australia

Kath Morris

23rd November 2018

Did you know Adelaide is an Australian state capital? You’d be forgiven if you didn’t, after all it is smaller and not as well-known as the ...

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2 min

Species of Kangaroo you can find whilst touring Australia

Kath Morris

29th August 2018

One of the main reasons people dream of visiting Australia is to see the wildlife, which is like no other country on the planet – with its k...

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3 min

25 Facts About Australia

Kath Morris

14th March 2018

If you have been thinking of embarking on the ultimate Australian adventure for an experience of a lifetime then why not learn a little more...

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6 min

14 Incredible Inventions You Didn’t Know You Had Australia to Thank For

Kath Morris

22nd January 2018

With Australia Day soon upon us, we think it’s time to thank the many Australian inventors who have quite literally changed our world....

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3 min

What makes the outback the outback?

11th August 2017

When heading on a trip down under, it’s highly likely that a stop in the Australian outback will be top of your to do list. One of the main ...

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5 min

Uluru: Experiences not to be missed

Kath Morris

11th July 2017

A trip to Australia isn’t complete without a visit to Uluru and its surrounding area. This incredible location gives you the ultimate outbac...

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