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Off the Beaten Track at Kingsborough Campground
When the only other camper you encounter says, “Don’t tell anyone about this place, we don’t want everyone coming here!” you know you’ve found a great camp spot. And that’s exactly what happened when...
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Happy Camping: Tips on Aussie Camping Etiquette
When it comes to camping in Australia there are many unspoken rules which campers are expected to abide by. So if you’re heading out into the Australian countryside to sleep under the stars, here are...
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Camping in Paradise: Top 10 Creekside Camping Spots in NQ
Campers are spoilt for choice in North Queensland where an abundance of creekside camping spots means you can pitch your tent in your own private slice of paradise right next to a picturesque swimming...
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10 Fun Camping Activities for Kids
Camping is a popular way to explore North Queensland and a great adventure for children. They spend so much time indoors these days that its good for them to spend hours outdoors getting wet and muddy....
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Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival
One of the biggest events by far on the Cape York Peninsula calendar is the biennial Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival, a three-day event bringing together aboriginal communities from around the Cape to...
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Jabiru Safari Lodge: Glamping in FNQ
If you like the idea of sleeping under the stars in the Australian bush but don’t want the hassle of pitching your own tent, then maybe you should try ‘glamping’. While camping is one of the best ways...
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Cattle Station Camping: Pitching Your Tent in Outback NQ
Cattle stations the size of small countries are a uniquely Australian phenomenon and many of them allow camping. So if you want a true Aussie outback experience, head out into the wilderness and pitch...
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Australian Kite Surfari: Cape York Kite Surfing
Living in restored water tanks right on the beach might sound unusual, but for Anthony Hadleigh who runs Australian Kite Surfari at Elim Beach in FNQ, it’s the perfect place for this kite surfer to...
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Camping at Bramston Beach, Queensland
Bramston Beach in North Queensland is just a short drive from Cairns and a favourite weekend getaway for locals who love to camp on the beach. Only one hours drive south of Cairns, Bramston Beach is a...
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Camping at Easter? Here are 5 Ways to Make it Egg-citing for Kids
Camping is always fun at Easter but if you’re camping with kids how do you make sure they don’t feel like they’re missing out on a visit from the Easter Bunny? Like many families we often like to go...
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Camping at Chillagoe Caves: Jewel of the Outback
If you look at a map, Chillagoe Caves in Queensland is slap bang in the middle of nowhere. So we went there on a camping trip with relatively few expectations and discovered there’s actually more to do...
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Granite Gorge: How to Make the Most of Your Visit
Granite Gorge is a privately owned nature park near Mareeba. It is the kind of hidden treasure that most people are surprised to discover and it’s definitely a must-do if you’re touring the Cairns...
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Camping at Elim Beach and the Coloured Sands
Imagine a beach with soft, squeaky white sand, towering paperbark trees, amazing views out to Coloured Sand cliffs and plenty of room to camp under shady trees. This is Elim Beach and quite possibly my...
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Cairns to Cooktown Road Trip: Bloomfield Track or Inland Road?
The big question for most travellers planning to drive from Cairns to Cooktown is, which road is better? There are two options: a sealed inland road or the coastal road, which includes the Bloomfield...
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Camping at Piggy’s Lagoon
Kondapingara Station, also known as Piggy’s Lagoon, is an incredible camping spot nestled beside a beautiful, picturesque lagoon filled with trees and wildlife. It’s a cattle station which also seems...
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Rescue Swag: Staying Safe in the Bush
Outdoor activities like four wheel driving, fishing, boating, camping, horse riding and bushwalking are all a part of the adventure of living in North Queensland. But if you’re out in the middle of the...
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Road Trip to the Tip: ‘Must-Have’ Cape York Travel Items
Cape York is stunning country but it is also remote and isolated with rough roads and limited infrastructure and supplies, so planning and preparation are essential to ensure a safe and successful...
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Camping at Wetherby Station
It may feel like its a million miles away from anywhere but picturesque Wetherby Cattle Station is just outside Mt Molloy and close enough to Cairns for bush campers to get a weekend nature fix. For...
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Bush Camping Etiquette: How to Minimise Your Footprint
Bush camping is often the only way to really explore the beautiful and remote landscapes of Australia, which probably explains why it is such a popular activity. However, some campers risk spoiling it...
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Camping at Easter? Here are 5 Ways to Make it Egg-citing for Kids
Camping is always fun at Easter but if you’re camping with kids how do you make sure they don’t feel like they’re missing out on a visit from the Easter Bunny? Like many families we often like to go...
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