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Durras North Beach and Kangaroos

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Durras Beach on the Shoalhaven coast of New South Wales Australia, is divided into two by Durras Lake. Having spent a lovely three days catching up with friends in South Durras it was time to hitch up our caravan and have a peek at Durras North. Just 25 minutes north of Batemans Bay amongst the …

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Moraine Lake Hike in the Canadian Rockies

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From Banff to Jasper, the Canadian Rockies are stunning at every turn. Towering mountains, multiple glaciers and a variety of blue/green lakes litter the landscape. The best way to personalise a Canadian Rockies trip is by swapping the tourist trail for a Moraine Lake Hike. Read our One Week Canadian Rockies Road Trip Itinerary here. …

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Lake Louise Viewpoint and a Teahouse Hike

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When the sun shines, Lake Louise, the starting point of Alberta’s exciting Icefield Parkway, turns a stunning turquoise and at other times an alluring blue. Whatever the colour, in Spring and Summer adoring masses crowd her shores. After paying homage it’s time to admire Louise from afar by finding a Lake Louise Viewpoint and a …

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Banff Destination Guide Hoodoos and Lake Minnewanka Hike

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It is easy to fall in love with the Canadian Rockies postcard town of Banff, with it’s cute buildings and Cascade mountain backdrop. Arriving in Banff via Kootenay National Park, where Grizzly Bears were visibly out of hibernation, had us pumped to begin our Banff to Jasper road trip.  But first we’d planned some easy …

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Cania Gorge National Park

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Halfway between Biloela and Monto Queensland, on the Burnett Highway, Cania Gorge National Park is a landscape carved out of sandstone by water. It is 3000 hectares of sandstone rock faces, towering gums, open woodland and fern fringed secluded pools. The gorge has eight well-signed and maintained walking tracks ranging from 20 minutes to 8 …

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Jellies at Coolum Beach

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Sea Jellies or Blubbers are appearing like blobs of Alien gloop at Coolum Beach. I’ve seen bright blue Jellies before, but this batch is in the brown colour range. There are many different species with the biggest I’ve seen measuring 35 cm across, ranging down in size to a cute 6cm. They are harmless to …

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An Aussie Sunday Drive Mullumbimby to Uki

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I can’t think of a better route choice for that popular 1950’s Aussie tradition of the Sunday Drive, than the one from Mullumbimby to Uki in the rainbow region of northern New South Wales through the Mount Jerusalem National Park. [pinit] What’s in a Name? Mullumbimby – Known locally as Mullum. Uki – The original European …

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Road Trip New Zealands South Island Part 2

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Part 2 of New Zealand’s South Island road trip kicks off at Hope River in Canterbury, zig-zagging toward Christchuch before cutting back through the alps at Arthurs Pass to Hokitika on the West Coast. The route passes glaciers, threads between twin lakes before arriving at picture-perfect Wanaka, with a finale of the highest main road …

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