Australia

Things to Do in Brisbane: A Tested 2-Day Itinerary

A tested 2-day Brisbane itinerary on foot, updated for what changed: Queen's Wharf opened and the Treasury Casino closed, a new Kangaroo Point pedestrian bridge, and 50-cent fares on everything.

Things to Do in Port Douglas: 13 Ideas for 3-5 Days

Port Douglas is worth three to five days because the Great Barrier Reef is an hour offshore and the Daintree Rainforest half an hour up the road. Here are 13 things to do, plus what stinger season and the wet actually close.

Great Barrier Reef Tours: Real Costs, Fees and Review

Most Great Barrier Reef tour prices exclude the government Environmental Management Charge, added per person per day at checkout. Here's how that fee works, how the main tour types compare, and our own snorkeling trip with Divers Den.

6 Things to Do at Cape Hillsborough National Park, Queensland

Kangaroos and wallabies come onto the sand at first light at Cape Hillsborough, 50 km north of Mackay in Queensland. Here are the 6 things worth doing there, the four walking tracks, the tide rules and the 2026 camping fees.

Mighty Campers Review: 3 Weeks in a Mighty Deuce in Australia

Mighty Campers is good value rather than good condition. Here is how a Mighty Deuce 2-berth held up over three weeks from Brisbane to Port Douglas, which extras to refuse at the counter, and what has changed in the van's Australian specification since.

Paronella Park Tickets, Night Tour and How to Visit

Paronella Park is a hand-built Spanish castle and pleasure garden in the rainforest at Mena Creek, 90 minutes south of Cairns. Adult entry is A$62 in 2026 and covers the day tour, the after-dark experience and a free night in the van park.

Eungella National Park: Platypus Viewing and Walks

Eungella National Park is Australia's most reliable place to see a wild platypus, from two marked platforms on the River Walk at Broken River. Walks, camping fees, when to go and where to stay.

Mossman Gorge: Walks, the Shuttle and How to Visit

How to visit Mossman Gorge in the Daintree: there is no entry fee, but the shuttle bus from the Cultural Centre costs A$15.50 and is the only way in. Walks, swimming, Dreamtime Walks and getting there.

Things to Do on Magnetic Island: A 3-Day Guide

What to do on Magnetic Island in three days: the Forts Walk for wild koalas, the marked snorkel trails, the quiet bays, and the two ferry operators now running from Townsville.

42 Popular Australian Foods to Try, From Vegemite to Milo

A guide to 42 popular Australian foods and drinks, from Vegemite and meat pies to witchetty grubs, quandong and Milo, with what each one is and how Australians actually eat it.