Epic MTB action is coming to Collie in WA this year!   Western Australia has been selected to host the AusCycling Mountain Bike Enduro National Championships for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The championships will be held in the town of Collie in WA’s South West, which is home to more than 100km of MTB trails. In 2024 the event will run from the 17th to 20th of October and feature National and Oceania Championships – with mountain bikers competing across 20 national championship categories. Member for Collie-Preston, Jodie Hanns said, ‘One of the many amazing things about Collie-Preston is ou ..read more

You know Nakie, right? That company that makes hammocks out of recycled plastic bottles and is all over your Insta? Well, the Nakie team is giving away a decked-out 15-foot caravan, and you could be the one towing it away! Here’s how to enter. How can I win a caravan? One lucky winner will drive away with a 15-foot Austrack Tanami caravan, worth $61,990! The caravan sleeps four people, has both indoor and outdoor cooking spaces, and electric awning, and is designed to be taken off-road.     All you have to do to enter the draw is buy something from Nakie during the Mother’s Day S ..read more

The public is being asked to have their say about preserving the cultural significance and increasing visitor safety for South Australia’s Kati Thunda-Lake Eyre.   A new management plan for Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park in South Australia’s far north has been drafted. The proposed plan will assist Traditional Owners in managing the area, helping to preserve cultural significance and improve safety by preventing visitors from walking on the salt lake. The community are now being asked for feedback.   Under newly proposed protections, walking on the salt lake wouldn’t be allo ..read more

National parks in the west Kimberley region are set to welcome back visitors this week!   A number of the national parks in Western Australia’s Kimberley region will reopen this week for the first time since last year’s record-breaking flooding forced them to close. The once-in-100-years flooding event caused extensive damage to facilities and infrastructure across the region’s national parks. However, locals, tour operators, and visitors now have reason to celebrate as these parks are set to reopen in time for the dry season! On Wednesday 24th of April Dulundi/Silent Grove, Dalmanyi/B ..read more

It’s no surprise that on the surface travelling through Australia and the United States often feels very much the same. But dig a little deeper, and the stark differences are impossible to ignore. As an American, meandering 15,000km across the Australian continent, I found myself constantly falling into the trap of making subconscious comparisons between life Down Under and back home. But beneath the superficial surface of abstract similarities, the subtle voice of the Aussie spirit points out the many not-so-subtle differences between the two. The most obvious of these being that Aussies d ..read more

Set up camp at these top caravan parks near Brisbane and make the most of great swimming, surfing, and fishing spots nearby!   These caravan parks offer all that you need to enjoy Brisbane’s warm weather, waterways, lakes, beaches and fresh seafood! Facilities include caravan sites, plus other accommodation options, family-friendly facilities, and great local attractions. Best of all you can choose your own adventure! Old school camping – swimming by day and stargazing at night – or a more modern touch – swim-up bars and your morning latte just a short stroll from your bed. Best Carava ..read more

From a hair-raising Mount Amos rock climb to wallabies rustling among the forest, and fresh oysters paired with cool-climate wines, Explorer Amy’s two-day trip to Freycinet National Park served up moments of thrill, awe, and relaxation.   We acknowledge that this adventure is located on the traditional Country of the toorerno-maire-mener clan, who have occupied and cared for the lands, waters, and their inhabitants for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them as the Traditional Custodians and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Quick Overview Freycinet National Park is m ..read more

Beneath the teal waters of Yunbenun/Magnetic Island, the beauty of the fringing reef of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was always going to amaze Explorer Alex. The biggest surprise was the equally exciting experience of learning about its restoration back on dry land. We Are Explorers acknowledges that this adventure is located on the traditional Country of the Wulgurukaba People who have occupied and cared for the lands, waters, and their inhabitants for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them as the Traditional Custodians and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.   ..read more

We sent Explorer Alex to Queensland’s tropics to uncover a nature-gem that’s been kept under wraps. Whether you’ve visited Townsville before or not, you’ll be searching for flights to escape up north by the end of this article. We Are Explorers acknowledges that this adventure is located on the traditional Country of the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Girrugubba, Warakamai, and Nawagi Peoples who have occupied and cared for the lands, waters, and their inhabitants for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them as the Traditional Custodians and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Qui ..read more

Explorer Alex was sent to Townsville on a mission to find the nature spots that simply can not be missed. And he was pretty chuffed (and impressed!) with what he found. We Are Explorers acknowledges that this adventure is located on the traditional Country of the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, Girrugubba, Warakamai, and Nawagi Peoples who have occupied and cared for the lands, waters, and their inhabitants for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them as the Traditional Custodians and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.   As far as chasing off-the-radar adventures go, North Qu ..read more