Australia
Australia. It’s big, it’s remote and we reckon it should be on anyone’s travel destination bucket list.
We’ve been twice and yet we’ve only scratched the surface of what there is to see and do. Most international visitors head for the famed beaches and water-borne activities along the east coast. That and the big city attractions of Sydney. And there’s no doubt that if you had one chance to visit the country, the east coast would be the perfect place to go.
But there’s so much more to be discovered elsewhere. Especially wild, rugged and much less-visited Western Australia, with its miles-upon-miles of empty roads, dramatic coastline and a pure Outback experience. In fact, our recommended 21-day road trip might just convince you to hire yourself a tent, pack your boardies and hit the road.
How To Explore The Best Of Western Australia By Road
A Swag, A Dingo And The Australian Outback
Swimming In A Whale Shark Wonderland
Housesitting in Australia
What is housesitting?
Basically, it’s an exchange of services between volunteers (housesitters) and homeowners, whereby the sitters are on site to look after the owners’ pets and provide security for their home while they’re away for a period of time. In return, the sitters typically enjoy rent-free accommodation.
Usually, the cost of utilities such as gas and electricity, are covered by the host, too. So, for the housesitter, any financial commitment is normally limited to transportation and living costs. Where a financial contribution is required by the host it’s usually stipulated as such in their listing.
And Australia is one the best places in the world to housesit.
For more information, you can read our extensive guide to the world of housesitting.
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Photo Gallery
Here’s a flavour of Oz from our trips to Queensland and Western Australia.
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Queensland
A view from our helicopter flight to Wilson Island over the Great Barrier Reef
A bloodwood tree near Joffre Gorge, Karijini National Park
Dales Gorge, Karijini National Park
Joffre Gorge, Karijini National Park
The wonderful Kalbarri National Park
Jellyfish in Darling Harbour, Sydney
An iguana we came across on the coastal walk from Manly, Sydney
A frog is illuminated by the light of our terrace in the Daintree Rainforest, Queensland
Humpback whales at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia
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Karijini National Park
Kalbarri National Park
Daintree Rainforest
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands
Manly
Exmouth
Gateway to Ningaloo Reef
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Hi, we're Ian and Nicky, an English couple on a voyage of discovery around the world, and this blog is designed to reflect what we see, think and do. Actually, we'd like to think it also provides information, entertainment and inspiration for other “mature” travellers, too. So please feel free to pour yourself a glass of something suitably chilled and take a look around.
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