Visiting Tasmania has always been at the top of my bucket list and I was delighted when I finally got the chance, meeting a friend there to drive around the whole island in 3 adventure-filled days. It's not an easy feat, and I'd recommend spending as much time there as possible to see everything this... Continue Reading →
Another Australian Road Trip: The Great Ocean Road
I can't think of a more famous drive in Australia than the Great Ocean Road. It officially stretches 243km from Torquay to Allansford but a lot of people will make the drive from Melbourne to Adelaide over a week or two. Think endless beaches, dramatic cliffs and the world-famous Twelve Apostles. This is one you... Continue Reading →
Another Australian Road Trip: Kosciuszko National Park
As someone who prefers mountains and forest over beaches and palm trees, leaving the coastline of New South Wales and heading inland to Kosciuszko National Park was a dream for me. I was sceptical about seeing actual mountains in Australia but this place did not disappoint and it's well worth the drive. Thredbo As we... Continue Reading →
Another Australian Road Trip: Sydney to Bateman’s Bay
What better way to start the new year than road tripping in a fancy Jeep with two amazing people after spending a firework-filled night down at Sydney Harbour? We packed up all of our camping equipment (more like glamping, we had an actual barbeque and a ton of fairy lights) and hit the road, heading... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Eve in Sydney: How to get the best view for free
For some, New Year's Eve is a special night; you get dressed up, go to a party, drink champagne, #newyearnewme. For others, it's just an excuse to get drunk and break those new year resolutions before they've even begun, don't act like you don't all do that occasionally. As a bartender, I've always been stuck... Continue Reading →
Choose Bambu Backpackers for your budget stay in Perth
Perth is the largest city in Western Australia and the most isolated city in the world. There's plenty to keep you busy, however, and you'll need a place to rest your head at the end of a long day. If you're looking for budget accommodation in the heart of the city with plenty of free... Continue Reading →
25 reasons to visit Western Australia
Western Australia is massive. It covers 2,529,875 km2, or one third, of Australia, that's seriously huge. If it was its own country it would be in the Top 10 biggest countries in the world, you could fit England inside it 20 times, or Texas 4 times. Most of the population lives in Perth which is... Continue Reading →
A Western Australia Road Trip: Geraldton and the Pinnacles Desert
After driving around 1,300km north in 8 days to swim with whale sharks it was finally time to turn around and make our way back home as fast as possible so Nigel the Nissan didn't cost us any more money. It was an impossibly long, boring and uneventful drive made marginally more exciting with the random... Continue Reading →
A Western Australia Road Trip: Swimming with Whale Sharks in Exmouth
1250km north of Perth at the very tip of Australia's west coast is a small town called Exmouth, famous for giving travellers the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. If you don't already know what a whale shark is, let me educate you. About whale sharks The whale shark is a slow, graceful filter-feeding shark... Continue Reading →