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Jump Up Lookout, Loop Road, Sturt National Park, New South Wales, Australia

14 TOP Secret Aussie Hot Spots

December 14, 2016 Red Nomad OZ Australian Round Up, National Parks, Things to do, Travel, Travel Tips

I’ve been a BIG fan of maps since forever. So when Hema Maps wanted to collaborate on a post about Australia’s hidden hot spots, I agreed straight away! Below is the Hema Maps selection of 7 AMAZING almost-secret Aussie Hot Spots – even I haven’t been to some of them – then take the link at the end of the post to find[…]

Earth Sanctuary Spirit of the Outback Show

10 Cool Places to take the Kids in Alice Springs

February 17, 2016 Red Nomad OZ Alice Springs, Central Australia, Family Friendly, Northern Territory, Things to do, TOP Ten, Travel

Take the family to Central Australia and discover the TOP TEN kid-friendly things to do in Alice Springs! In this guest post, Dominic Vivarini of Earth Sanctuary is your guide on this virtual If you are on a holiday with the kids in Australia, then Alice Springs is a great place to enjoy your family vacation. Alice Springs offers many activities and places[…]

Cape Northumberland at Sunset, Limestone Coast Attractions

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Limestone Coast Attractions – Part Two!

November 11, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Beachport, Canunda National Park, Cape Northumberland, Kingston SE, Lighthouse, Limestone Coast, National Parks, Port MacDonnell, Robe, South Australia, The Coorong, Things to do, Travel, Walks

The Limestone Coast is WAY too big for one blog post – that’s why you’ll find Part One of my Limestone Coast Beginners Guide HERE! In Part One, there’s 6 SUPER cool natural Limestone Coast attractions close to Mount Gambier – best place for the amazing volcanic activity that helped make the region what it is today! In Part Two[…]

Cape Buffon, Canunda National Park via Southend, Limestone Coast

The Ultimate Beginners Guide to the Limestone Coast – Part ONE

November 1, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Blue Lake, Canunda National Park, Cape Buffon, Ewens Ponds, Kanawinka Geotrail, Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier, Mt Schank, Naracoorte Caves, Piccaninnie Ponds, Princess Margaret Rose Cave, South Australia, Tantanoola Cave, Things to do, Travel, Valley Lake

Wild rocky coastline littered with lighthouses and shipwrecks; dormant volcanoes, jewel-like caves and craters; oddly coloured lakes, mysterious pools and deep sinkholes; long, deserted beaches full of fishing spots, surf breaks and secluded bays; spectacular coastal scenery and the Southern Rock Lobster Capital of Australia – if not, the WORLD! And not many travellers even know it’s there! It’s South[…]

U is for Uluru: 11 Photos; 9 Bloggers; One Awesome Rock!

October 2, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Aussie ABC, Central Australia, Interview, National Parks, Northern Territory, Outback, Uluru, World Heritage

Uluru. When a Google search produces over 6.5 million results, writing anything else about Uluru becomes SO redundant I’m tempted not to use it for my Aussie ABC. What’s left to say about this massive monolith of sandstone 348 metres (1141 feet) high, 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) wide and 3.33 km² (1.29 miles²) in size? With[…]

Lake Moogerah Sunrise, Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia

Australia’s 10 BEST Camping HOT Spots!

September 25, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Australian Round Up, Campsites, HOT Touring Tips, Things to do, TOP Ten, Travel, Travel Tips

I’ve been to a lot of great camping destinations off the beaten track. They’re usually part of a lengthy road-trip with no schedules, tight time frames or deadlines. But where do you go if you haven’t got time for a long road trip? Where do you go if you want a less challenging trip? And where do you go to[…]

How to Spend 7 Days in Paradise – Lord Howe Island, New South Wales

September 19, 2015 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Things to do, Travel

‘I’ll take TEN kilos off for your RED hair,’ the baggage handler announced as I stepped on to the scales clutching my hand luggage. Just as well, I thought, sneaking a peek at the reading. Boy, were those scales defective, or WHAT?! Luckily, the scales faced away from the crowds at the airport – who was going to believe that[…]

10 Places You Must Visit In Australia

July 23, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Things to do, Travel

Australia is a beautiful country famous for its stunning landscapes, natural wildlife and laidback lifestyle, so it’s no wonder a lot of overseas tourists and locals choose to take their holidays downunder every year. If you’re lucky enough to be taking a vacation in the coming weeks, months and years, here are ten places to visit in Australia that you[…]

Heysen Range at Angorichina, Northern Flinders Ranges

5 Amazing Angorichina Adventures! Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia

July 20, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Angorichina, Blinman, Flinders Ranges, Outback, South Australia, Things to do, Travel, Walks

I’m always on the lookout for unusual Aussie places. But staying in a Tuberculosis Sanatorium SO wasn’t on my radar. Even if it DID have a staggeringly scenic loo and a killer view of the Heysen Range in South Australia’s Northern Flinders Ranges. Angorichina Tourist Village – ‘Ango’ to the locals – about half-way along the 30 km (19 mile)[…]

10 TOP Things to Do in Port Augusta

June 19, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Arid Lands Botanic Gardens, Flinders Ranges, Lookout, Matthew Flinders Lookout, Outback, Pichi Richi Railway, Port Augusta, Quorn, Scenic Public Toilets, South Australia, Spencer Gulf, Things to do, TOP Ten, Travel, Travel Tips, Wadlata, Walks, Water Tower Lookout, Wildflowers

Sooner or later, most travellers in Australia will reach the great cross-roads at the head of Spencer Gulf that is Port Augusta. North is the Stuart Highway to the Northern Territory. West is the Eyre Highway across the Nullarbor to West OZ. East is the Barrier Highway to Broken Hill and New South Wales. And South is to Adelaide and[…]