The Whitsunday Coast is one of the metaphorical jewels of North Queensland tourism. With lush forest, 74 islands, tu... [more]
For those seeking a Brisbane day trip, the following list has many suitable ideas. Each list number can be the basis... [more]
An old railway line once ran from Brisbane to Quilpie via Charleville yet nowadays is replaced by a train to Charlev... [more]
Given rising living costs, high priced in-demand airplane tickets, and the need for a holiday, for those in Brisbane... [more]
Visible from Bundaberg train station and centrally yet conveniently located for Bundaberg's tourism attractions, Su... [more]
Queensland has coastal property bargains thanks to the booming property market. Given seemingly high demand, it's im... [more]
On the Great Northern Line is Cloncurry Railway Station and a stop on The Inlander passenger train journey. As a lar... [more]
Dockside Apartment Hotel is an eye-catching place to try a serviced apartment in a delightful inner-city location. W... [more]
City Oasis Inn is your place of choice in a Townsville stay. With nine-room choices and pet-friendly, family-friendl... [more]
From Queensland Rail Travel is the Spirit of Queensland rail journey, departing from Brisbane Roma Street Station an... [more]
What started off as a bit of an individual personal dare is now a fixture in many of my future holiday dreams. I mus... [more]
Located halfway between the Brisbane suburbs of Aspley and Carseldine on Gympie Road, the Aspley Carsel Motor Inn is... [more]
When needing clean and comfortable budget motels near the airport, Alloggio has you covered with their motel in Hami... [more]
Due to its boom and bust mining history, there are many heritage-listed ghost towns in Queensland. Listed below ... [more]
Queensland has several day trips that are as memorable as they are quirky. This list of five has activities that... [more]
Recently I was at the pleasant Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) on a sunny winter afternoon, on the same day as catching... [more]
QantasLink is Qantas's regional domestic airline connecting Australians with remote destinations and rural Australia... [more]
A shuttle service can be an important part of a holiday in any location. Tourists, touring new places, understandabl... [more]
This is the walk of the Airlie Beach Main Street. It includes my summary in pictures of the many colourful businesses an... [more]
At Beachmere Plaza Shopping Centre and within good proximity to Beachmere IGA, Beachmere Takeaway, and, the sea is F... [more]
Recommendable for a more relaxed experience, Noosa Shire's Eastern Beaches, such as Marcus Beach, are accessible by ... [more]
Nestled in the middle of the Gateway Motorway, Banyo Rugby League Club, Australian Catholic University and Nudgee Go... [more]
Showground Park in Nudgee is a little park near the train line on Hayden Street, with the historic old building for ... [more]
The busy Coronation Drive Riverwalk isn't actually officially called that, yet the walk I did from Cribb Street ... [more]
The Lores Bonney Riverwalk is a new walkway constructed between Newstead and Hamilton. From Bretts Wharf Hamilton to... [more]
Orleigh Park in West End is well-known in Brisbane and that is possibly due to its central location and expansive vi... [more]
The two adjacent parks of Jack Cook Memorial Park and the larger, more ample Perrin Park are two very popular and wi... [more]
After taking a much-needed break on the Cooloola Coast and having been there several times, I really wanted to write... [more]
During the pandemic, the need for home-based work skills has increased. So, the Self-Care and Dreaming on during Covid w... [more]
The following incorporates a lot of really interesting points about Nudgee Beach, and tries to break new ground by revie... [more]
Last year, when whale watching in Hervey Bay, I had a wonderful side trip to nearby Burrum Heads. I got some nice photos... [more]
It's a sound idea to want some extra at home dollars throughout the pandemic, therefore I have added some links and ... [more]
A week of wet weather in Brisbane has resulted in me going on a rare train trip to Bribie Island to try to get some stor... [more]
With the theme of Rise~Reconnect~Rekindle, on 9.00-15.00 Sunday June 04, 2023, at Justins Park, Burleigh Heads is th... [more]
Sporting rivalries are one gargantuan talking point, and State of Origin - the Rugby League Football matches between... [more]
There are many gimmicks in life that don't last so long. Whether the air fryer is short-lived remains to be seen but... [more]
It took me years to appreciate when in Townsville that I am appreciating the Dry Tropics. But upon realising, it bec... [more]
Rotary Park Wongaling Beach is a beachfront public green space on Reid Road, Wongaling Beach .
It has laneways t... [more]
Among the diversity in Far North Queensland's Wet Tropics region is the flightless cassowary. It is mysterious to ma... [more]
The Cassowary Coast's Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach and South Mission Beach are blessed with interesting tours and... [more]
Virtually beachfront, the Mission Reef Resort is a sumptuous feast for the bargain-seeking traveller. Silky-watered ... [more]
There were few businesses less affected by the recent global pandemic than Greyhound Australia. However, recently th... [more]
Near the Tropic of Capricorn yet easy to access from Brisbane, with photogenic golden sand and greenish-blue surf, A... [more]
Toowoomba's a popular day trip destination status made me wonder if overnight stays were popular as well. So, I book... [more]
Memorial Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the Noosa Shire village of Tewantin. In early February, I stayed in Noosa... [more]
Recently I stayed at the Redcliffe Motor Inn. The stay helped me see the nearby Redcliffe Botanical Gardens. The mot... [more]
British Chip Shop Curry Sauce may not have aesthetic quality but can be artistic in other ways - in its recipe's car... [more]
This recipe reveals the enticing yet surprisingly flavoursome combination of its two key ingredients, asparagus and ... [more]
A 'star attraction' on the D'Aguilar Highway, the town of Blackbutt is popular for good food, agriculture, day trips... [more]
Biggenden Motel on Isis Highway is the last accommodation in the small town of Biggenden before Ban Ban Spring... [more]
On the north bank of the Elliott River, the Elliott Heads Beach is a small township south-east of Bundaberg. Known f... [more]
Burnett Heads is a small community on the south side of the mouth of the Burnett River - the same river that flows t... [more]
A 45-minute drive from the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, Woodgate Beach is surprisingly impressive. Once one arrives at ... [more]
This is a version of fruit frappe based on pineapple and banana freshly blended with ice. Pineapples and bananas are... [more]
Before trying parsnip creamed potatoes, I found creamed or mashed potatotes to be something that requires lots of b... [more]
For lovers of gourmet ways to make vegan flavours in a 'food recyclable way,' definitely read on. This recipe recycl... [more]
This recipe is a fusion of flavours - a tomato and chickpea curry - a great low-cost meal that is fun, and if using ... [more]
The Beachside Holiday Units are in Bowen. North Queensland. It is a near unbeatable and relaxing location but it con... [more]
The Emerald Botanic Gardens is a large garden around the Nogoa River, with colossal palm trees and fun activitie... [more]
On the way to Proserpine Railway Station, a startling pink sunset was appearing in the middle of the horizon facing ... [more]
One of the most beautiful beaches north of Cairns, the calm and secluded Yorkeys Knob Beach is a great place for a r... [more]
Cryptocurrency is very interesting to the general public because there is much publicity about it and it makes peopl... [more]
How Bowen gets known as a stopover yet not an entire holiday is a bit of mystery! With its claim of '(the) geographi... [more]
Dillon Francis - Happy Machine LP is a happy lot of electronic pop songs - written to make the world happy after su... [more]
From local supermarkets in a tin is the savoury and uniquely textured Thai food of banana blossom. Purchasing th... [more]
Inland from the coast is an interesting case for the Queensland bargain property customer - especially as the coast ... [more]
At the Frenchville Sports Club between the North Rockhampton suburbs of Berserker and Frenchvilleis an interesting e... [more]
At Hervey Bay Library, every Saturday, prior to Christmas 2021, is a chess meetup for players and newbies of all age... [more]
As a larger Queensland regional centre, Bundaberg is a happening place! The local organisers indeed have many events o... [more]
Do make it for one of the biggest events of the Mackay Calendar and enjoy the fiesta of Rhythm & The Reef 2021!
As Ma... [more]
Hosted by professional naturopath Amanda Mullemeister in the same city which hosts her naturopathy practice is the G... [more]
Charters Towers Railway Station is the major passenger rail station of Charters Towers in North Queensland, south-we... [more]
Onion tea is a surprisingly nice tea, which is made by boiling onions and a sweetener, such as caster sugar, coffee ... [more]
Hughenden is a small town on the Flinders Highway in the North-West of Queensland, one of three towns on Australia's... [more]
Townsville Airport (TSV) is an international standard airport serving as a gateway to the North Queensland Coast. I ... [more]
Townsville Railway Station was a place I waited at for several hours to change long-distance train services. It serv... [more]
A journey on the Inlander train to the Mount Isa city is a special thing to try. This is due to reasons such as seei... [more]
The 2021 Townsville Eisteddfod is proceeding this year and will be bigger and better than ever before! Despite entri... [more]
From South Africa's Johannesburg to Nigeria's Kano are ten of the richest cities in Africa. The classification of "r... [more]
A small and compact landlocked country between Ukraine and Romania, Moldova is a high output European wine-producing... [more]
Tourism in the heart-shaped nation of Bosnia and Hercegovina is a chance to discover a new adventure. With its mount... [more]
With charming inland cities and vistas of the Adriatic Coastline, the welcoming destination of Croatia makes for a f... [more]
A long-established entertainment company, Brophy's Amusements NQ is a growing family business. With the family havin... [more]
From cultural astronomy to space exploration to astrology is the activity of observing the sky. Observable aspe... [more]
This is a homemade Dalgona Coffee, both with coffee at the base (on the left) and as a topping (on the right). This phot... [more]
Please note: 1/3 a cup of instant coffee; 1/3 a cup of boiled water and 1/3 a cup of caster sugar makes two to three ser... [more]
Lockdown cooking is growing in importance, interest and necessity - hence what follows is on cooking with virtually ... [more]
Held at the Pialba section of the Charlton Esplanade at the Seafront Oval on Sunday, September 19 2021 from 10 am to... [more]
The spacious Point Vernon - brimming with coastal birdlife and with next to no commerce, with lovely wide flat stree... [more]
The next Mayor's City Hall Concert on Tuesday, August 3 features Estampa, an exciting folk band that delights its li... [more]
There are so many cuisine-based questions in Queensland - with one of these questions being about the best places in... [more]
Mainly known for tourism and agriculture, the Wide Bay-Burnett Region definitely has many little towns and hidden ge... [more]
