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Rice Boi on the Wharf Mooloolaba

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As I write this, liquid sunshine is falling and my mind is wandering to food. In particular to my latest crush, Rice Boi at the wharf Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. We’ve only met that once but it was love at first bite. The Wharf Mooloolaba is a classic old venue that is …

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A Locals Guide to Coffs Harbour Attractions

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Shortly after arriving in town, we went looking for some Coffs Harbour shopping at Park Beach Plaza on the corner of Park Beach Road and the Pacific Highway. The centre was hectic as Saturday mornings tend to be, but we still managed a chat with a friendly checkout operator. Before I knew it, I’d asked …

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Nanango Wall Murals and a Walk down Memory Lane

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Originally the Wakka Wakka aboriginal people used Nanango as a gateway to Bunya Nut gatherings and the name is derived from their language. Today it is mostly known for the Tarong Power Station 16 km to the south and the beautiful Bunya Mountains 53 km to the south west, but we were here to see …

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A Famous Bridge in Rome: Ponte Sant’Angelo and a Walk by the Tiber

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Rome is meant for blissful wanderings in the sun, soaking up that Roman atmosphere and enjoying the captivating river neighbourhoods of the eternal city. One of the best walks by the Tiber River in Rome visits a Famous Bridge in Rome, Ponte Sant’Angelo. Rivers are captivating things and travellers in their own right. They travel …

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Dululu Free Camp in Central Queensland Australia

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Free Camping is never far from the thoughts of travellers camping or caravanning in Australia. Sprinkling free camps liberally amongst paid caravan park stays is a great way of keeping costs down. South of Rockhampton in Central Queensland, the Burnett Highway leaves the coast and the Bruce Highway behind and heads inland to a great …

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Townsville Tourist and Lifestyle Village – A Budget Travel Review

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This week, six months after our move south, we’ve returned to our home-town to visit family and attend the annual Palm Creek Folk Festival. This gave us the perfect opportunity to stay at and review Townsville Tourist and Lifestyle Village. Townsville is Australia’s largest urban centre outside of the Sunshine Coast some 1300km to the south. It shelters in …

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Mossman Gorge Walk Destination Guide

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Updated May 2018. At 135 million years old, Mossman Gorge forms part of the oldest surviving rainforest in Australia and the world.  From Mossman, the world heritage listed Daintree Rainforest begins its northward journey to Cape Tribulation and a rendezvous with Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. This post provides all the details and images needed to …

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Free Walking Tour Ljubljana – Churches in cool Locations

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European churches are visited for their eye-catching architecture, colourful frescoes and marble floors. Budget Travel Talk’s free Walking Tour Ljubljana takes in the drop dead gorgeous streets of Ljubljana plus five eye-catching churches in cool locations where you want to be. Ljubljana Slovenia is a beautiful walkable city where all the best sights are easily …

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