Stylish spaces, travel, food and stories from Queensland & beyond.

Light-filled living room with a curved neutral sofa, pale timber flooring and an open staircase

16/09/2026

Small-Space Coastal Living: 9 Apartment Ideas

Transform a small apartment into a relaxed coastal retreat with nine achievable decorating ideas. See how light, colour, texture and clever styling can create a resort-like feeling without a major renovation.

Compact outdoor seating area with open sightlines to a leafy garden

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11/09/2026

9 Ways to Make a Small Outdoor Space Feel Bigger

Contemporary living room with clear pathways, natural light, plants and balanced furniture placement

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09/09/2026

What Ancient Wisdom Can Teach Modern Home Design

Common Ground

Glen Winney and Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour at the reopening of The Place Urangan in Hervey Bay.

Jocelyn Watts

01/07/2026

The Place Urangan Revamped for Coastal Living

How The Place Urangan Went from Nightclub Icon to Coastal Living…

Modern coastal townhouse complex representing lifestyle village vs body corporate living in Australia

19/05/2026

“No Council Rates!” The Hidden Realities of Lifestyle Choices

For Sale sign outside a townhouse complex during a property inspection

16/05/2026

Body Corporate Due Diligence for Buyers

Hervey Bay

02/05/2026

Where Growth Meets Nature: Hervey Bay Resort Approval

Hervey Bay Resort Approval Tests Growth vs Nature
FOR YEARS,…

retreat accommodation hervey bay: A peaceful sunrise over Hervey Bay, where still waters and scattered sailboats capture the region’s laid-back coastal charm.

Jocelyn Watts

02/04/2026

Best Accommodation in Hervey Bay for Group Getaways

Oaks Hervey Bay Staycation - swimming pool

Jocelyn Watts

05/02/2026

Oaks Hervey Bay Staycation: A Holiday Just Minutes Away

K’gari

Jocelyn Watts

02/10/2026

Your First K’gari Trip: Prepare Before You Cross

K’gari rewards a little preparation. From sand driving and tides to Wongari, permits, medical supplies and groceries, here’s what I’d want every first-time visitor to know before crossing the Great Sandy Strait.

Jocelyn Watts

29/09/2026

How Many Days Do You Need on K’gari?

Aerial view of K’gari showing sweeping white sand, forest and blue coastal waters.

Jocelyn Watts

26/09/2026

Hervey Bay: Your Gateway to a K’gari Escape

Maryborough

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10/02/2026

Queensland Macadamia Nut: History, Names & Origins

Is it the Queensland Nut, Macadamia Nut or Bauple Nut?
WHEN…

pineapples as prestige - fashion items and a pineapple wearing sunglasses.

02/02/2026

Pineapples as Prestige: Why the Motif Still Endures

Croquet-lover's guide: On a road trip in the Wide Bay area of Queensland.

AI

14/04/2024

A Croquet-Lover’s Guide to the Wide Bay

RAIL TRAVEL

Mary Valley Rattler Silver Bullet railmotor at Historic Gympie Station.

Jocelyn Watts

22/09/2026

Mary Valley Rattler Silver Bullet High Tea Experience

There are train journeys, and there are high teas. Put the two together and send the whole affair rattling through the Mary Valley.

slow travel essentials Australia - Historic steam locomotive on the West Coast Wilderness Railway in Tasmania

Jocelyn Watts

16/02/2026

Slow Travel Essentials Guide for Rail & Road

Rail travel in Australia and New Zealand: Taieri Gorge Railway Dunedin - Scenic Train Tour

Jocelyn Watts

23/01/2024

Dunedin Railways: A Taieri Gorge Adventure

Fraser Coast

Jocelyn Watts

29/09/2026

How Many Days Do You Need on K’gari?

One day gives you the highlights. Two lets you explore. Three gives you time to slow down. Here’s how to plan a realistic K’gari itinerary without turning your island escape into a race.

Jocelyn Watts

26/09/2026