Queensland’s Sunshine Coast offers such a diversity of attractions and stunning natural beauty that you really need to set aside at least a week to explore this tropical paradise. There are so many reasons why this is one of Australia’s most popular car hire destinations. With some of Australia’s best beaches and rivers, tropical rainforests and camping sites, there is something here for everyone.

The climate is one of the best attributes of the Sunshine Coast, being mild in winter and having an average sunshine rate of seven hours in summer.There is no wonder people flock from around the world to visit its beaches, mountains and towns. Read the rest of this entry »

A comfortable half days drive from Perth transports you to the different world that is the Blackwood River Valley. The gem in the crown of Western Australia’s South West, the Valley is the ultimate country retreat for those who want to step back from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives, breathe in some pure, fresh air and let the world pass them by for a few days. Fertile soils and the temperate climate support lush green farmlands and thick forests that are criss crossed by the wide and ambling Blackwood River and its tributaries, creating an environment that is as suited to adventure as it is to relaxation.

The Valley has a host of attractions, man made and natural, and the friendly locals are always keen to help out visitors that need some inside knowledge on where to go and what to do. The towns in the Valley are renowned as some of the most picturesque and historical in the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Australians say that people tend to fall into one of either two camps, Melbourne or Sydney. The rivalry between the two cities is legendary, so much so that when it came to choosing a capital of Australia in 1908, the non-descript Canberra was chosen, slap bang in the middle, rather than pitting these two lovely places against one another. Melbournites think Sydney-siders are shallow and vain. Sydney-siders think Melbournites are a bit snobby and constantly dressing in black. But if you go on holiday to Sydney and take some time to suck in that glorious atmosphere, you’ll realise that its people are having way too much of a good time to bother themselves with petty rivalries and back-biting, but then this is coming from someone who’s passionate about Sydney and everything it has to offer. Here is my pick of the very best bits! Read the rest of this entry »