Blending staggering coastal scenery, awesome natural wonders and an origin story that demands investigation, the Western Australian town of Broome has a lot going for it. Broome’s modern story begins with the pearling industry in the 1870s. The local abundance of pinctada maxima oysters created a pearl-diving boom, as well as Australia’s first genuinely multicultural …
The little city of Colac has a first-class location, beyond the northern foothills of the Otway Ranges and right on the edge of the Western Victoria Volcanic Plains. This puts a real variety of scenery close by, from huge saline and freshwater lakes to volcanic craters, biodiverse rainforest, lush fern-bedded gullies, picture perfect farmland and …
The picture perfect city of Armidale is posted high in the Northern Tablelands, where there’s a soft climate and four distinct seasons. Growing in the Armidale’s urban parks are deciduous trees that put on a dazzling display of reds and yellows in autumn. East of Armidale the landscape becomes rugged and wild, and Waterfall Way …
Born in the early 20th century near the head of the Spencer Gulf, Whyalla developed fast in the post-war years with an integrated steelworks and shipyard. The Broken Hill Proprietary Company (BHP), the world’s largest mining group, was here at the very start. They founded Whyalla’s first settlement in 1901, at the terminus for a …
Napa is a city of about 76,000 people. It’s situated in the Napa Valley and is the largest city in Napa County. When you hear the name Napa, you likely think of the vineyards and wineries the region is known for; however, Napa and its surrounding areas are known for so much more. Napa is …
This fast-growing suburb is on a peninsula jutting out from the west side of Lake Macquarie. All along Lake Macquarie’s indented shoreline are parks and trails where you can observe the abundant wildlife, go fishing, watch the sunrise or just rest in the greenery and be cooled by the fresh breezes. On the ocean side …
A summer holiday favourite, Forster in NSW’s Mid North Coast is where the crystal clear Wallis Lake flows into the Pacific Ocean. The choice of things to do around Forster is almost overwhelming. There are at least ten sandy beaches within 20 minutes of the town, some blasted by the powerful Pacific surf and others …
At the tip of the Great Lakes of New South Wales, Tuncurry is one of a pair of twin towns, and is joined to its sibling Forster by a record-breaking bridge. When it comes to sheer variety of things to do, Tuncurry is hard to match. There’s the pure waters of Wallis Lake, abounding with …
In 1878 this city on the Upper Spencer Gulf became the southern terminus for a north-south railway intended to reach Darwin. Even now, Port Augusta is seen as an entry point for the vastness of the Outback. To back that up, there’s a world-class botanic garden showcasing low-rainfall species, and the city’s visitor centre hails …
In the Sunshine Coast’s hinterland you’ll find the town hailed for saving Queensland from bankruptcy in the 1860s. Alluvial gold was discovered in the area in 1867, triggering a gold rush that turned Gympie into a fully fledged town in a matter of months. As you wander Gympie it’s fun to remember that the central …