The long awaited day had arrived – we were off to Lady Elliot Island! Not Your Average Flight! We arrived at the airport at 7:40, ready for our 8am flight. This wasn’t your run of the mill flight though. The airport itself is pretty small, but an official-looking airport nonetheless. It had a cafe, though …
If you’re as excited by sea life as much as we are, Tin Can Bay makes for a great morning out! Travelling up the east coast of Australia we were yet to see dolphins, though we’d heard from a few people we might see them in the area. Then we were told about Barnacles at …
Day 1 As a ‘designated driver’, you start the day bright and early, getting to the Fraser Dingos’ depot before the rest of the group to be briefed on driving on the island. Then you get your first go in front of the wheel and you’re off! Time to collect the others and head off …
Australia’s known for its coffee culture, and Hervey Bay does not disappoint when it comes to places to indulge in copious amounts of coffee. We’ve done the leg work and found plenty of coffee havens to suit all of your caffeine (smoothie, milkshake, cakes or otherwise!) needs. Here are just a few of our favourites: …
The Journey Begins… After last week’s dreary rain the renewed sunshine was very welcome. Determined to make the most of it we started the day fairly early and headed towards the beach! No time for swimming and sunbathing just yet though – we had our sights set on exploring first, with the promise of a …
There’s a magical turning point that occurs about two months into the Hervey Bay summer heat. The point where you start to secretly love the rain. Wait for it. Even actively wish for it. So when the rain finally started pouring a few days ago it felt lika a big, fresh breath of air. Since …
After a visit to the lovely Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary just a 30 minute car ride from Woolshed Backpackers we can tell you this much : kangaroo whispering is not hard. At all. Pull out a bag of ”kangaroo food” and they come jumping straight at you. They’re not that soft and “whispery” though – …
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Think you know English? Probably not Down Under! The aussie lingo is a world of its own, and we absolutely love it! To help you blend it with the crowd tomorrow night on Australia Day, we’ve gathered some of our all time favourite slang words. Ace, mate! BONZA = AWESOME, EXCELLENT, TERRIFIC! 🌟👌 😇 Also …
