Places to go

Is your home secure while you are on holiday? Australians are lucky. Most of us are entitled to four weeks annual leave a year, many of us are lucky enough not to have work on weekends, we have 12 National public holidays a year and then each state has a few more of their own. […]

Apart from having five of Australia’s eleven World Heritage areas Queensland is also renowned for its perfect weather, award winning beaches and some of the oldest dinosaur footprints in the world can be found in the outback town, Winton. A caravanners delight There are a large number of caravan manufacturers in Australia – Jayco hold […]

Apart from having five of Australia’s eleven World Heritage areas Queensland is also renowned for its perfect weather, award winning beaches and some of the oldest dinosaur footprints in the world can be found in the outback town, Winton. A caravanners delight There are a large number of caravan manufacturers in Australia – Jayco hold […]

Tim Winton is so wonderfully Australian. His books are largely set in Western Australia and all of them are beautifully written. Sometimes a little confronting but always descriptive of the country and the people.

Bill Bryson has an international reputation for his eccentric, off-kilter travel narratives, in which he delves deep into the history and national character of a country, through interacting with its people. Down Under, Bryson travels throughout Australia by car and train, and seeks to unlock the secrets of Australian history and national identity. His modern-day journey allows him to relate the tales of the 19th-century explorers who opened up this vast land for Western colonizers.

Research your next adventure with a book or two. We have compiled a list of books that will trigger your imagination for your next journey.

Sure, use Airbnb to find accommodation but it is the Experiences section that make the holiday. There are some fantastic experiences offered by locals to your destination. From walking tours to going to a football match with a local. Dumpling making classes in Hong Kong or surfing in Lisbon.

Researching your next holiday. Planning holidays can be so overwhelming for some people that they spend so much time researching a destination or a deal that by the time they make a decision the deal is over and the dream hotel is booked out. And then they have to start again. Travel sites like Trip …

We actually have far more than 5 great coffee shops. So many choices

Black Label Transfers know the Gold Coast. They will help you reach your Gold Coast destination in comfort and stress free.

The one thing about visiting the Gold Coast is that you are guaranteed that in any given month there will major events worth attending. For horsey people there is the Magic Millions in January, April sees the Quicksilver and Roxy pro surfing championships, if surfing isn’t your thing there is also the Gold Coast Film festival in April. Music lovers can enjoy the Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival in May, Cooly Rocks On in June or the Groundwater country music festival in July.

Researching your next holiday. Planning holidays can be so overwhelming for some people that they spend so much time researching a destination or a deal that by the time they make a decision the deal is over and the dream hotel is booked out. And then they have to start again. Travel sites like Trip …

Researching your next holiday. Planning holidays can be so overwhelming for some people that they spend so much time researching a destination or a deal that by the time they make a decision the deal is over and the dream hotel is booked out. And then they have to start again. Travel sites like Trip …

The Gold Coast beaches are some of the best in Australia.

Ants are common insects, but they have some unique attributes. The first is their vast numbers. There are more than 15,000 known ant species around the world. In Australia there are 1275 known species of ants. Only a handful of these (mostly introduced species) are considered pests.

17 awesome things to do in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. From the Fairy Pools in Noosa National Park to boating on the everglades. See why Noosa is the perfect destination for you tropical getaway!