We all know that Sydney is one of the most popular destinations in Australia to visit and rightly so, but there’s plenty beyond the city walls to keep you amused too. If you do fancy getting out of the metro area for a bit to see some quieter and more peaceful destinations, then check […]
Category Archives: Oceania
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Jan
Jan
The remote Kimberley region of Australia, really is one of the country’s most striking. Sprawling across the vast expanse of northerly Western Australia, here everything is super-sized, cast out into a barren landscape that looks other-worldly in both its magnitude and colourscape. And I’m a big fan! As much as I’m attached to the […]
02
Jan
Jan
One of the world’s most famous road trips, the Great Ocean Road is one an Australian bucket list favourite. Winding along the country’s southern Victorian coastline, this awesome length of road is dotted with stunning national parks, incredible ocean views and some gorgeous seaside towns. After trying to see the whole thing in just […]
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Dec
Dec
I don’t know many people who aren’t amazed by Broome – a town that sits at the edge of the Indian Ocean and the desert in north-western Australia. This stunning Outback town, is as typically laidback as it is beautiful, with tropical temperatures making it the perfect winter destination. Marked by its red sand, […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas
Looking for a Working Holiday Job in Australia? Don’t Make One of These 9 Common Mistakes
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Dec
Dec
With more and more backpackers travelling to Australia on their working holiday visa each year, trying to find a job in the Land Down Under is getting tougher and tougher. But fear not! After 2 years’ worth of working holiday job experience behind me. I’ve had a really good chance to see what works […]
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Dec
Dec
Brisbane is fast becoming one of Australia’s best cities, not least because it is situated in beautiful Queensland, with some of the country’s best weather and scenery around. I’ve already written about 10 of the best things to do in Brisbane, but if you are visiting this city for more than a day or […]
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Dec
Dec
This page contains affiliate links meaning Big World Small Pockets may receive a small commission on any purchases at no extra cost to you. So we finally decided that we’d had enough of the wind and it was time to hit Perth and Fremantle sooner then originally planned! Distance Travelled: 712km Spot of the […]
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Dec
Dec
This page contains affiliate links meaning BWSP may receive a small commission on any purchases. Distance Travelled: 1174km Spot of the Week: Natures Window, Kalbarri National Park, WA Camp of the Week: Wintersun Caravan and Tourist Park, Carnarvon, WA Tip of the Week: Wash your car regularly! 4wds love to wear dirt and mud […]
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Dec
Dec
Located far away in a remote northern quarter of Queensland, Australia, Boodjamulla National Park is a hidden gem not many get the chance to visit. First up, it’s pretty much miles from anywhere and secondly, you have to travel on a dirt road, albeit a good dirt road, to get there! This makes Boodjamulla […]
AUSTRALIA, Budget Travel Ideas, Travel Tips
Relaxed, Simple & Fresh, Geraldton’s Ocean West Has It All
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Nov
Nov
I have to say that when we arrived into the town of Geraldton, about 400km north of Perth, were we a little fed up. We’d just encountered about 5 days of incredibly high winds on our journey south along West Australia’s coastline, which when you’re (trying) to sleep in a tent on top of […]