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Kangaroo beach sunrise, Cape Hillsborough, Mackay, Australia
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Spotting Wildlife In Mackay: Platypuses and Kangaroos at Sunrise

One of my absolute favourite things about Australia is the wildlife. So much of it is unique to Australia, which makes it infinitely more fascinating than… say, the squirrels and rabbits back home. So when I found out that the Mackay region has a beach where you can hang out with kangaroos, I instantly added …

Millaa Millaa waterfall, Atherton tablelands, Queensland, Australia
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Surrounding Cairns: Beaches, Rainforests & Waterfalls

We left Cairns fairly quickly – in total, we spent less than three days in the town before continuing our journey north to Port Douglas and the Daintree national park, eventually planning to hit Cape Tribulation. The drive was a stunning coastal road most of the way up (no pictures unfortunately), and we had time for a… Continue reading Surrounding Cairns: Beaches, Rainforests & Waterfalls

Whitehaven beach, Whitsundays, Australia
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All Aboard The Freight Train: Sailing The Whitsundays

Sailing the Whitsundays was one of my most anticipated activities in Australia – sailing through paradise islands just invokes the most romantic imagery, doesn’t it? Not to mention the unbelievably picturesque Whitehaven Beach that’s become an icon of Australia. The biggest problem with the Whitsundays is there are just SO many options for who to …

Maheno shipwreck, Fraser Island, Australia
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Driving on Beaches and Swimming in Lakes on Fraser Island

I think what surprised us the most about the largest sand island in the world, Fraser Island, was that it was our highlight of the Australian east coast. We had heard plenty of other people say the same thing, but shook it off because surely it can’t be better than the Whitsundays? And we’ll definitely prefer Cairns, …