Yorkeys Knob is a popular beach resort in Cairns, the capital of the Australian state of Far North Queensland. Located just 13 km from Cairns, it forms part of a trio of popular beach suburbs. The other two are Holloways Beach and Machans Beach. At Yorkeys, swimming conditions are best at the northern section of [...]

South Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, Mission Beach and Bingil Bay are the small villages that collectively make up Mission Beach along the shores of the Coral Sea in Queensland. Its white sandy beaches offer the closest mainland access to the Great Barrier Reef in all of Australia. The agricultural industry thrives here with the cultivation [...]

  McLaren Vale is a country area located 40 km from the capital of South Australia, Adelaide. It is one of the continent’s most famous wine regions and, from the 76 cellars, come some of the world’s finest wines. Visitors will be impressed by the passion and energy of the local community. McLaren Vale has [...]

The Fleurieu Peninsula is in South Australia, located to the south of the state capital, Adelaide. It is named after the French explorer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu. The area is attractive and picturesque. There is surfing at Waitpinga and Browns Beach, attractive and historic towns such as Victor Harbor and Willunga, and the wine [...]

Broken Hill is a remote mining city in Australia’s outback in the state of New South Wales. It is situated near the South Australian border where the Barrier Highway crosses with the Silver City Highway. It lies 220 meters above sea level with an average rainfall of 230 mm. In summer, temperatures exceed the 40 [...]

The Eyre Peninsula is situated in Southern Australia and it can be easily identified in maps due to its triangular shape. It is surrounded by the areas known as Spencer Gulf to the east, the Gawler Rangers on the north, and the Great Australian Bight to the west. It has several main towns spread across [...]

The Flinders Ranges, in South Australia’s Outback, is regarded as one of Australia’s great natural landscapes. Visitors come to see Wilpena Pound, a huge natural amphitheatre, and St. Mary Peak, the highest mountain in the area. There is also much interesting and unique flora and fauna, especially in the several national parks in the ranges. [...]

Mudgee is an interesting Australian town in the state of New South Wales. Its name comes from the Aboriginal word ‘moothi’ which means ‘nest in the hills’. This is a very appropriate name because it lies in the fertile and picturesque Cudgegon River Valley and has many lovely old buildings. Surrounded by beautiful hills, the [...]