Having traveled to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa almost 2 years ago, I’m now in the throughs of applying for a second type of visa. As such, I know all about the confusion and difficulties that can come from trying to navigate the Australian Immigration system! This seems to be a common problem […]
Category Archives: AUSTRALIA
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Jul
Jul
As the largest in Australia, Kakadu National Park is the big daddy when it comes to exploring this vast land’s natural wilderness. Situated in the Northern Territory, a few hours’ drive from Darwin, the park is a steamy tropical mix of wetlands and floodplains, escarpments and gorges. It’s also an important UNESCO site, one […]
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May
May
If there was ever a prize for a country with the most complicated and convoluted visa arrangements, it would surely go to Australia. Believe me, I know! As someone looking to apply for residency here, I’ve spent a lot of time trawling the pages of the Australian Immigration website as well as reading a […]
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May
May
Just across the river from the CBD, Brisbane’s South Bank is the centrally-located playground for locals and tourists alike in the city. Every time I visit Queensland’s capital, I love heading across to the South Bank to enjoy great food, great views, great art and, at the weekend, great markets too. The whole place has […]
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May
May
Every time we get a day off together, the boy and I make it a priority to explore somewhere new. Previously we’ve visited many of the national parks and towns of the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and are great fans of this beautiful area on our back doorstep. You can read some of these adventures […]
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Apr
Apr
I’ve always been a big fan of budget airlines on the basis they offer cheap flights to some great destinations and therefore increase the possibility of me being able to travel there! Never one to mind about roughing it slightly, 9 times out of 10, I’m happy to remove the need for any frills […]
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Apr
Apr
One of the best things I love about currently living on the Sunshine Coast is people’s attitude and awareness towards healthy, clean eating. In an area that boasts a great quality of life due to its climate and natural surrounds, it’s not surprising that many people here are also really conscious about what they […]
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Apr
Apr
Every Sunday morning, there is only one place you’ll find me. I might be enjoying a smoothie, relaxing with a coffee, choosing my organic veg or discussing the latest in activated sourdough. But whatever it is, you can bet it will be happening at Noosa Farmers Market. As a severe lover of markets, I’ve been […]
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Apr
Apr
In my book, anywhere with a name like Rainbow Beach is going to be pretty special. Trust Australia then, to come up with the goods! Most people simply pass through Rainbow Beach on their way to Fraser Island, and to be honest, I did the same. But now, having had a second chance to spend […]
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Apr
Apr
Talk to any fresh-faced traveller who’s just arrived in Australia, ask them where they plan on visiting and you’ll usually hear the same answer, “Sydney Harbour, Gold Coast, Cairns and maybe the Whitsundays.” Yet one of the greatest things about spending time in any country is putting down the guidebook, talking to the locals […]