Could this be Queensland’s BEST free camp?? Notch Point is located in the Mackay Region, about 40 minutes South of Sarina. It is suitable for off road caravan,s and 4WD’s however if you have a semi off-road van with some clearance you’ll be right getting in. The track can get tight and there are a few large grooves in the track to navigate when getting into Notch Point. You’ll first hit a gate and then the track to the campground took us about 20 minutes, but if you’re not towing you’ll be in much quicker. There is camping on the creek mouth and also over the hill where you’ll come out to t ..read more

View from our bedroom! Pumpkin Island is a private island eco-retreat nestled in the Keppel Islands in the Capricorn region. It is only 14km off Yeppoon making for a quick 30 minute ferry trip over to this remote paradise. You can access the ferry from Keppel Bay Marina at Rosslyn Bay and jump aboard the Pumpkin Xpress. The Sunset Lounge Pumpkin offers a lot and really is a blissful escape suitable for families and couples. The eco-friendly accomodation has gorgeous beach shacks overlooking the stunning waters from your private deck! Snorkelling, fishing, kayaking and a lot of relaxing is ..read more

Curtis Island is located in the Gladstone region off the Queensland Coast. It is accessible by private boat or ferry service through the Curtis Ferry Service which leaves from Gladstone Marina twice a day, five days a week. The ferry also services Facing Island and takes about an hour to arrive on Curtis Island. For us to take over our car and caravan it was $480 return. Costing is by the metre and persons going over to the island, therefore, every ferry fee will be different. On the Curtis Island Ferry. BIG LAP BUDGET Learn how much it will cost you to Travel Oz like us! One thing we can ..read more

It’s probably on your bucket list. The absolutely beautiful and untouched Daintree Rainforest in North Queensland. The Daintree and the more well known town, Cape Tribulation are where the rainforest meets the reef and it is truly spectacular. WHERE TO STAY? If you’re in a caravan, camper trailer, van or tent we recommend staying at Cape Trib Camping. Not only is it beachfront camping (but you can’t see the beach due to the rainforest), they do a mean pizza and a beautiful coffee. It is a fantastic campground and plenty of room for the kids to muck around. The also have some epic rope swings ..read more

FRASER ISLAND IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST SEE DESTINATION!! If you are travelling Australia or just looking for an ultimate camping and 4wd adventure then Fraser Island has deadset got to be on the top of your list!! Whether it’s with your mates, Mrs or the family, there is something here for everyone!! To give you a quick rundown of our trip, we spent 2 weeks on the island, we stayed at Eurong Beach Resort and we also swagged it around to some of the more remote camps on the Island. So this is a great read for everyone because if you don’t have camping gear we show you the resort and what to explore ..read more

Adels Grove, QLD. An outback adventure from Alice Springs to Cooktown. This stretch of vast and remote area of Australia shapes up to be one of the best adventures yet. Who new there were amazing swimming holes, incredible sunsets and a real experience. YOU CAN READ ABOUT OUR TRIP TO ULURU HERE Beginning in Alice Springs where it was not what we expected! I thought it would be more of a town not a city. They have everything there and once you hang around for a bit and if your in peak season (June-Sep), there is a lot to do! We stay at BIG4 Macdonnel Ranges Alice Springs, its a fantastic park ..read more

Day 1 of 5 around Mackay Anyone who travels up and down the East Coast of Qld will go past the town of Mackay….. But how many actually go in and check out what’s on offer? For a town that has been built on Sugar & Mining, it’s now really turning it up in the Tourism stakes! So here is Day 1 of our visit. We hope you gain plenty of great ideas and info so you can check them out on your way through and Mackay, Queensland. Coming from Airlie Beach, we drive south through Proserpine and into the little town of Calen, where a new Farmstay has opened up and in our opinion, you just cant drive pa ..read more

Justin and Billy on our catamaran at sunset Sailing through the islands of the Whitsunday’s has been on our bucket list for YEARS. An experience and adventure we have talked about for such a long time, and we finally made it a reality! With our three kids we spent 5 AMAZING nights at sea with Whitsunday Rent A Yacht. Our bareboat sailing trip consisted of fabulous weather, plenty of snorkelling, fishing, exploring the islands, relaxation and sunset bubbles on the back deck of our catamaran ..read more