Beyond The Fraser Coast

national parks - aerial view of the scenic rim

Unearth new adventures in these amazing national parks With more than 1,000 protected areas across the state, Queensland is bursting with enchanting and soul-nourishing national parks. But while travellers are familiar with famous favourites…

Beyond Fraser Coast

Bundaberg: The Ecotourist’s dream come true!

Home of Australia's vital loggerhead turtle rookery Want to experience a destination dedicated to sustainable practices and environmental conservation? Then look no further than the Bundaberg Region, Australia, the southern-most destination…

New Age Adventures: A great way to see Australia

How Melbourne couple Bryan and Lyndel did it! Have you ever dreamed of packing it all in and exploring Australia with a caravan? Melbourne couple Bryan Crow and Lyndel Harris did just that—quit their jobs as a florist/funeral director…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

All Aboard The Mary Valley Rattler!

Travel back in time on a classic steam train Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? If so, and you’re in the Sunshine Coast or Gympie areas, then you’re in luck… well, almost. Riding the iconic Spirit of the Mary Valley Steam…

Brian Pickering

Beyond Fraser Coast

You, me and Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island: The best wedding anniversary pressie ever! By Brian Pickering and Kaye Browne It’s funny how people perceive other people’s lives. Take for example the reaction when we messaged a few friends and family we were about…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast, Blog

Muttaburrasaurus: The dinosaur people dig

Muttaburrasaurus langdoni has been voted as Queensland's state fossil emblem. The plant-eating dinosaur was discovered in 1963 and named after the Central Queensland town of Muttaburra, the hometown of Jocelyn's father, William C. Scott. Read…

Beyond Fraser Coast, Arts & Culture

Discover Sydney’s art and soul

Sydney's Art & Soul, a must-read for culture travellers 05 Oct 2022 With its lively arts scene and nature's artistry on show at every turn, creative energy charges through the harbour city. Now, as a jam-packed calendar of world-class…

Beyond Fraser Coast

7 Top Spots for a Romantic Getaway

Romantic getaway: A lovers' guide to a day in Canberra Looking to whisk your partner away for a romantic night in Australia's capital city, Canberra? Whether you're new to Canberra or just looking for something different, this guide will…

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Arts & Culture, Beyond Fraser Coast

Jumpers and Jazz in July: Qld’s quirky festival

9 reasons to visit Jumpers and Jazz in July Looking for a fun-filled winter getaway in Queensland? Head to the Queensland city of Warwick for Jumpers and Jazz in July. The 10-day festival celebrates winter with all the exuberant colours…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast, Trivia

In The Footsteps Of Giants: Dinosaurs in Qld

Journey to Queensland's lost world of dinosaurs In Part Two of our series on dinosaurs, Peter Woodland takes you through Charleville and Barcaldine before heading deeper into Queensland where you can find more prehistoric reptile fossils near…

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Beyond Fraser Coast, Trivia

In The Footsteps of Giants: Dinosaur Trails

Explore dinosaur trails less travelled Have you ever wanted to take a journey in the footsteps of giants? One that is less travelled by man, and full of prehistoric wonder! Well, now's your chance because Australia’s dinosaur trails have…

Beyond Fraser Coast

Croquet: A great Way To Enjoy A Holiday

Croquet clubs make for great travel destinations Have you ever played croquet? No?! Well, it's definitely time to add it to your bucket list! While visiting the Queensland city of Bundaberg, members of the Bundaberg Croquet Club introduced…

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Arts & Culture, Beyond Fraser Coast

Get inspired by these 9 WA culture experiences

Add some Western Australia culture to your bucket list Western Australia is a vast and beautiful part of the world, with plenty to offer travellers looking for new cultural experiences. From bustling city life to countryside exploration…

Beyond Fraser Coast

Lightning Ridge: discover desert wonders in NSW

Unearth the Gems of Lightning Ridge Opals aren't the only gems of Lightning Ridge — discover natural desert wonders and eccentric monuments, and unearth underground art galleries and a moonscape of mines in this New South Wales outback…

Beyond Fraser Coast

NSW: 6 Great Ways to Refresh Your Connection

Explore NSW's best-kept secrets When was the last time you really connected with New South Wales (NSW)? Sure, you may have taken a trip to inner Sydney or one of the other popular tourist destinations, but did you get out of the inner city…

Food & Drinks, Arts & Culture, Beyond Fraser Coast

4 Top Pairings of Wine And Art in Australia

When two worlds combine: a revolution of wine and art Could there be a more fruitful pairing than wine and art? With 'paint and sip' studios popping up all over the country, Australian wine and art enthusiasts can't get enough of this captivating…

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Food & Drinks, Beyond Fraser Coast

Explore NSW’s 8 new cuisine hotspots

New multi-cultural cuisine, cycling tours and more We're always on the lookout for good cuisine and new experiences when travelling. Whether it's a hole-in-the-wall spot or a Michelin-starred restaurant, we love tasting local cuisine as…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Titanic Memorial Cruise 10th Anniversary

Titanic Memorial Cruise 2012 Remembered The RMS Titanic is a ship that will be forever remembered for its sinking on April 14/15, 1912. One hundred and ten years have passed since the tragedy when more than 1500 lives were lost. Ten years…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Discover Boulder Opal

Fancy Hunting for Boulder Opal? Start at Winton If you’ve ever fancied yourself striking it lucky on an Australian opal field but felt it was daunting, the annual Winton Opal Festival is your chance to get the lowdown on all things Boulder…

Beyond Fraser Coast

Tour Hinchinbrook with Swainie

Top 5 ways to unwind with a reef tour If you’re looking for a top spot to relax, far away from city crowds and office desks, the Hinchinbrook Channel near Cardwell is one of the best in Queensland. Port of Call skipper Annette Swaine lives…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Tully hosts white water rafting title

Why hold world-class white water rafting championships at Tully? Watching all the adrenalin pumping action on the first day of the 2018 Pre-World White Water Rafting Championship on 11 May was certainly a highlight of my five-week house-sitting…

Beyond Fraser Coast, Food & Drinks

Discovering chocolate

Let's discover chocolate: is it really a fruit? Chocolate lovers rejoice – the love of your life is a fruit! Well, that is according to Chris and Lynn Jahnke’s light-hearted theory. “Chocolate is made from seeds of cocoa fruit, so in…

Beyond Fraser Coast

Comfort Bears from old jeans

Anthropologist finds her groove making Comfort Bears Unemployed anthropologist Vickie Hartland has found her groove up-cycling old jeans to create Comfort Bears for people around the globe. “Making Comfort Bears is my accidental business,”…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Sashaying on Pure Spirit

Pure Spirit of adventure on the waves For a landlubber more used to hoofing it across cow paddocks than sailing, when 'Captain Awesome' spoke of jibing, I thought he was into dancing. You know, jiving! That’s the international ballroom…

Discovery Festival - Captain Cook Statue

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Discovery Festival Fun

Discovery Festival: Rock Around The Croc When the 2017 Discovery Festival at Cooktown kicked off, even the wildlife put on a stunning show to welcome the deluge of visitors. Spotted on a bank of the Annan River just south of the town in Far…

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Beyond Fraser Coast

Top 11 Things to do at Cooktown

Discover Cooktown in Far North Queensland There's no shortage of things to do at Cooktown where in 1770 James Cook landed after his ship ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef. The old adage "Seen one rainforest, seen ém all" certainly doesn't…

New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town.

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Australia’s only monastic town

Discovering New Norcia If tourist brochures suggest staying at Margaret River you can bet hubby will want to book at Yallingup, a stone's throw up the road. Doing the tourist thing or mingling with crowds is not his idea of a relaxing holiday…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Mammoth Cave: Nature’s time capsule

Pristine chambers beneath the earth Mammoth Cave, a 15-minute drive south of Margaret River, is a natural time capsule and home to ancient fossil remains of extinct animals. Nearby are Lake Cave and Jewel Cave but we chose Mammoth Cave…

Jocelyn

Beyond Fraser Coast

Cape Leeuwin stirs emotions

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse welcomes our soldiers home Tears welled as I imagined how the young soldiers must have felt when the light from Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse came into view as they returned from Gallipoli following the tragic World War…

Jocelyn Watts

Beyond Fraser Coast

Bird’s eye view of Giant Tingle Trees

Walk among the tingle trees If only trees could talk. Imagine the tales the ancient giant tingle trees in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park could tell. King Charles I of England, who ruled from 1625 to 1649, was a pup about the time many…

Beyond The Fraser Coast

15 Lesser-Known National Parks in Queensland

Bundaberg: The Ecotourist’s dream come true!

New Age Adventures: A great way to see Australia

All Aboard The Mary Valley Rattler!

You, me and Magnetic Island

Muttaburrasaurus: The dinosaur people dig

Discover Sydney’s art and soul

7 Top Spots for a Romantic Getaway

Jumpers and Jazz in July: Qld’s quirky festival

In The Footsteps Of Giants: Dinosaurs in Qld

In The Footsteps of Giants: Dinosaur Trails

Croquet: A great Way To Enjoy A Holiday

Get inspired by these 9 WA culture experiences

Lightning Ridge: discover desert wonders in NSW

NSW: 6 Great Ways to Refresh Your Connection

4 Top Pairings of Wine And Art in Australia

Explore NSW’s 8 new cuisine hotspots

Titanic Memorial Cruise 10th Anniversary

Discover Boulder Opal

Tour Hinchinbrook with Swainie

Tully hosts white water rafting title

Discovering chocolate

Comfort Bears from old jeans

Sashaying on Pure Spirit

Discovery Festival Fun

Top 11 Things to do at Cooktown

Australia’s only monastic town

Mammoth Cave: Nature’s time capsule

Cape Leeuwin stirs emotions

Bird’s eye view of Giant Tingle Trees

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