Skip to content

Australia Travel Questions

Honest tourism information about Australia

  • By state
    • Things to do in New South Wales
      • Blue Mountains
      • Central Coast
      • Jervis Bay
      • Port Stephens
    • Things to do in the Northern Territory
      • Kakadu National Park
      • Uluru
    • Things to do in Queensland
      • Atherton Tableland
      • Cassowary Coast
      • Gold Coast
      • Great Barrier Reef
      • Scenic Rim
      • Sunshine Coast
        • Unusual things to do, Sunshine Coast
    • Things to do in South Australia
      • Barossa Valley
      • Eyre Peninsula
      • Fleurieu Peninsula
    • Things to do in Tasmania
    • Things to do in Victoria
      • Grampians
      • Great Ocean Road
    • Things to do in Western Australia
      • Ningaloo Reef
      • Nullarbor
      • Shark Bay
    • Overseas attractions and activities
  • Cities
    • Things to do in Adelaide
      • Gift experiences, Adelaide
    • Things to do in Brisbane
      • Gift experiences, Brisbane
    • Things to do in Canberra
    • Things to do in Cairns
    • Things to do in Darwin
    • Things to do in Melbourne
      • Melbourne outdoor activities
    • Things to do in Geelong
    • Things to do in Newcastle
    • Things to do in Perth
      • Things to do in Perth at night
    • Things to do in Sydney
    • Things to do in Wollongong
    • What is the capital of Australia?
  • Road trips
    • Brisbane road trips
      • Brisbane to Darwin
      • Brisbane to Uluru
        • Brisbane to Alice Springs
    • Melbourne road trips
      • Melbourne to Alice Springs
        • Melbourne to Uluru
        • Melbourne to Port Augusta
        • Melbourne to Bendigo
      • Melbourne to Brisbane
        • Melbourne to Gold Coast
        • Melbourne to Byron Bay
        • Melbourne to Coffs Harbour
        • Melbourne to Port Macquarie
        • Melbourne to Newcastle
      • Melbourne to Cairns
        • Melbourne to Shepparton
        • Melbourne to Mackay
        • Melbourne to Airlie Beach
        • Melbourne to Townsville
      • Melbourne to Canberra
        • Melbourne to Albury-Wodonga
        • Albury to Canberra
      • Melbourne to Sydney
    • Sydney road trips
      • Sydney to Cairns
        • Sydney to Tamworth
        • Sydney to Moree
      • Sydney to Canberra
        • Sydney to Bowral
    • Interstate driving times
      • Adelaide to Perth
        • Adelaide to Port Lincoln
          • Adelaide to Port Augusta
          • Whyalla to Port Lincoln
      • Brisbane to Adelaide
        • Brisbane to Goondiwindi
          • Brisbane to Toowoomba
          • Toowoomba to Goondiwindi
        • Goondiwindi to Dubbo
          • Goondiwindi to Moree
          • Moree to Dubbo
      • Melbourne to Darwin
        • Melbourne to Adelaide
          • Melbourne to Torquay
          • Torquay to Lorne
          • Lorne to Apollo Bay
          • Apollo Bay to Warrnambool
          • Portland to Warrnambool
        • Adelaide to Darwin
          • Adelaide to Alice Springs
            • Adelaide to Port Augusta
            • Port Augusta to Coober Pedy
            • Coober Pedy to Uluru
          • Adelaide to Coober Pedy
          • Adelaide to Uluru
      • Perth to Sydney
        • Perth to Kalgoorlie
        • Driving the Nullarbor
        • Ceduna to Port Augusta
        • Port Augusta to Mildura
        • Sturt Highway
        • Wagga Wagga to Sydney
      • Sydney to Adelaide
        • Sydney to Mildura
        • Mildura to Adelaide
      • Sydney to Brisbane
        • Sydney to Newcastle
        • Newcastle to Port Macquarie
          • Newcastle to Forster
          • Forster to Port Macquarie
        • Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
        • Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay
          • Coffs Harbour to Yamba
          • Yamba to Byron Bay
        • Ballina to Brisbane
    • NSW road trips
      • Sydney to Byron Bay
        • Sydney to Nelson Bay
        • Sydney to Port Macquarie
        • Sydney to Coffs Harbour
      • Sydney to Broken Hill
        • Sydney to Dubbo
          • Sydney to Mudgee
          • Mudgee to Dubbo
        • Dubbo to Broken Hill
          • Dubbo to Cobar
          • Cobar to Broken Hill
      • Sydney to Eden
        • Sydney to Wollongong
        • Sydney to Kiama
        • Sydney to Ulladulla
        • Sydney to Nowra
        • Sydney to Jervis Bay
        • Sydney to Batemans Bay
        • Sydney to Merimbula
      • Sydney to Orange
        • Sydney to Lithgow
        • Sydney to Bathurst
    • Northern Territory road trips
      • Darwin to Uluru
        • Darwin to Alice Springs
      • Uluru to Alice Springs
      • Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
      • Tennant Creek to Darwin
        • Tennant Creek to Katherine
        • Katherine to Darwin
    • QLD road trips
      • Brisbane to Cairns
        • Brisbane to Hervey Bay
          • Brisbane to Noosa
          • Noosa to Hervey Bay
        • Hervey Bay to Rockhampton
          • Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
          • Bundaberg to 1770
          • Agnes Water to Gladstone
          • Gladstone to Rockhampton
          • Rockhampton to Yeppoon
        • Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
          • Rockhampton to Mackay
          • Mackay to Airlie Beach
        • Airlie Beach to Cairns
          • Airlie Beach to Townsville
          • Townsville to Cairns
            • Townsville to Mission Beach
            • Mission Beach to Cairns
              • Innisfail to Cairns
      • Brisbane to Townsville
        • Brisbane to Bowen
        • Brisbane to Airlie Beach
        • Brisbane to Mackay
        • Brisbane to Yeppoon
        • Brisbane to Rockhampton
        • Brisbane to Gladstone
        • Brisbane to 1770
        • Brisbane to Bundaberg
      • Brisbane to Mount Isa
        • Brisbane to Roma
        • Brisbane to Longreach
        • Brisbane to Winton
      • Townsville to Mount Isa
    • South Australia driving times
    • Victoria driving times
      • Melbourne to Bright
      • Melbourne to Echuca
        • Melbourne to Bendigo
        • Bendigo to Echuca
      • Melbourne to Mallacoota
        • Melbourne to Lakes Entrance
      • Melbourne to Mildura
    • WA road trips
      • Perth to Albany
        • Perth to Bunbury
        • Perth to Margaret River
      • Perth to Broome
        • Perth to Geraldton
          • Perth to Jurien Bay
          • Jurien Bay to Geraldton
        • Geraldton to Kalbarri
        • Kalbarri to Monkey Mia
        • Monkey Mia to Coral Bay
        • Coral Bay to Exmouth
        • Exmouth to Broome
          • Exmouth to Karratha
          • Karratha to Port Hedland
          • Port Hedland to Broome
    • Australian highways guide
  • Activities
    • Top day tours
      • Day trips from Airlie Beach
      • Alice Springs day trips
      • Day trips from Broome
      • Byron Bay day trips
      • Day trips from Launceston
      • Day trips from Uluru
    • Best Australian beaches
      • NSW beaches
        • Sydney beaches
      • QLD beaches
      • Victoria beaches
      • WA beaches
    • Best adrenalin experiences
    • Best coastal walks
    • Best river cruises in Australia
    • Best scenic flights in Australia
    • Kayaking tours in Australia
    • Helicopter flights
      • Helicopter tours in Victoria
      • Helicopter flights, Airlie Beach
    • Wine-tasting in Australia
  • Islands
    • Best islands in Australia
    • Fraser Island, Queensland
    • Hamilton Island, Queensland
    • Houtman-Abrolhos Islands, WA
    • Magnetic Island, Queensland
    • Phillip Island, Victoria
    • Rottnest Island, WA
    • Underrated islands
  • Practicalities
    • Australian slang guide
    • Australian weather
    • Caravan parks in Australia
      • NSW caravan parks
      • SA caravan parks
    • Car hire costs in Australia
    • Domestic flight times in Australia
    • Ferries in Australia
      • Sydney ferries
    • International flights
      • Direct flights from UK
    • Train travel in Australia
      • Trains in NSW
      • Trains in Queensland
      • Trains in Victoria
    • Population of Australia
  • Towns
    • NSW town and city guides
      • Things to do in Albury
      • Things to do in Batemans Bay
      • Things to do in Bathurst
      • Things to do in Broken Hill
      • Things to do in Dubbo
      • Things to do in Merimbula
      • Things to do in Orange
      • Things to do in Tamworth
    • Queensland town and city guides
      • Things to do in Bowen
      • Things to do in Gladstone
      • Things to do in Mission Beach
      • Things to do in Mount Isa
      • Things to do in Longreach
      • Things to do in Roma
      • Things to do in Yeppoon
    • SA town and city guides
    • Victoria town & city guides
      • Things to do in Ballarat
      • Things to do in Bendigo
      • Things to do in Daylesford
      • Things to do in Echuca
      • Things to do in Lakes Entrance
      • Things to do in Mildura
      • Things to do in Shepparton
      • Things to do in Traralgon
      • Things to do in Warrnambool
    • WA town and city guides
      • Things to do in Albany
      • Things to do in Broome
      • Things to do in Bunbury
      • Things to do in Busselton
      • Things to do in Geraldton
      • Things to do in Jurien Bay
      • Things to do in Kalbarri
      • Things to do in Kalgoorlie
      • Things to do in Mandurah
      • Things to do in Port Hedland
    • Alice Springs, NT
    • Launceston, TAS
    • Gold rush towns
  • Wildlife
    • Australian sea lions
    • Best wildlife parks & zoos
    • Camels in Australia
    • Crocodile tours
    • Dolphin swims
    • Drop bears
    • Shark cage dives
    • Whale shark swims
    • Where to see koalas
    • Where to see platypus
    • Where to see quokkas
  • About
    • David Whitley
    • Social media
Jacob’s Ladder, Tasmania: Is this Australia’s scariest road?
  • Attractions

Jacob’s Ladder, Tasmania: Is this Australia’s scariest road?

  • David Whitley
  • 01/06/2022
Big Lagoon in Francois Peron National Park, Western Australia
  • National Parks

Big Lagoon in Francois Peron National Park, Western Australia

  • David Whitley
  • 01/06/2022
What towns are on the Mitchell Highway, Australia?
  • Practicalities

What towns are on the Mitchell Highway, Australia?

  • David Whitley
  • 31/05/2022
Miriam Vale, Queensland: Best things to do and attractions
  • Towns

Miriam Vale, Queensland: Best things to do and attractions

  • David Whitley
  • 31/05/2022
Castlemaine to Bendigo road trip: Distance, drive time & attractions
  • Practicalities

Castlemaine to Bendigo road trip: Distance, drive time & attractions

  • David Whitley
  • 31/05/2022
Wauraltee Beach, South Australia: Camping, swimming & surfing
  • Attractions

Wauraltee Beach, South Australia: Camping, swimming & surfing

  • David Whitley
  • 31/05/2022
What does trans Tasman mean?
  • Practicalities

What does trans Tasman mean?

  • David Whitley
  • 30/05/2022
Ulladulla to Batemans Bay: Road trip stops, distance & driving time
  • Practicalities

Ulladulla to Batemans Bay: Road trip stops, distance & driving time

  • David Whitley
  • 30/05/2022
Emerald Creek Falls, Mareeba, QLD: Walks, swimming & crocs
  • Attractions

Emerald Creek Falls, Mareeba, QLD: Walks, swimming & crocs

  • David Whitley
  • 30/05/2022
Mount Canobolas, Orange, NSW: Ancient volcano walks & tours
  • Attractions

Mount Canobolas, Orange, NSW: Ancient volcano walks & tours

  • David Whitley
  • 29/05/2022
How far is Bondi Beach from Melbourne?
  • Attractions

How far is Bondi Beach from Melbourne?

  • David Whitley
  • 28/05/2022
Things to do in Dongara, WA: Best attractions and activities
  • Towns

Things to do in Dongara, WA: Best attractions and activities

  • David Whitley
  • 28/05/2022
Nu Nu Palm Cove: Beachfront restaurant menu & location
  • Food and drink

Nu Nu Palm Cove: Beachfront restaurant menu & location

  • David Whitley
  • 27/05/2022
Which towns are on the Calder Highway, Victoria?
  • Practicalities

Which towns are on the Calder Highway, Victoria?

  • David Whitley
  • 27/05/2022
Murphy’s Haystacks: Boulders on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
  • Attractions

Murphy’s Haystacks: Boulders on Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

  • David Whitley
  • 27/05/2022
Dubbo to Broken Hill road trip: Distance, driving time and attractions
  • Practicalities

Dubbo to Broken Hill road trip: Distance, driving time and attractions

  • David Whitley
  • 27/05/2022

Posts pagination

Prev 1 … 138 139 140 141 142 … 245 Next

Australia holiday search

Recent Posts

  • Australia trivia quiz
  • How – and WHEN – to use Avios for Australian domestic flights
  • Cairns to Townsville train: Timetable, fare prices & journey time
  • Are there any direct flights from the UK to Cairns?
  • Townsville to Brisbane train: Timetable, prices and stops

Australia holiday ideas

  • Accommodation (151)
  • Activities (230)
  • Attractions (644)
  • Cities (70)
  • Food and drink (201)
  • History (42)
  • Islands (116)
  • National Parks (181)
  • Practicalities (1,467)
  • Regions (1)
  • Towns (417)
  • Transport (232)
  • Wildlife (162)

Australia Travel Questions aims to answer all your questions about travel in Australia. From road trips to resorts and island beaches to wildlife encounters, this is your honest guide to planning an Australian holiday.

  • Things to do in Forster, NSW
  • Things to do in Port Macquarie
  • Things to do in Coffs Harbour
  • Things to do in Yamba, NSW
  • Things to do in Byron Bay
  • Things to do in Noosa
  • Things to do in Hervey Bay
  • Things to do in Bundaberg
  • Things to do in Rockhampton
  • Things to do in Mackay
  • Things to do in Airlie Beach
  • Things to do in Townsville
  • What is the longest river in Australia?
  • What is the biggest island in Australia?
  • What are the biggest cities in Australia?
  • What is the biggest national park in Australia?
  • What are the best gardens in Australia?
  • The best waterfalls in Australia
  • CBD meaning: What does CBD stand for in Australia?
  • How many people are killed by crocodiles in Australia?
  • What are the Australian state capitals?
  • How big is Tasmania?
  • How big is Australia?

All content copyright David Whitley.