Staying in Australia

Herbert Hoover & Sons of Gwalia Mine, Western Australia

On 21 December 1963 the Sons of Gwalia mine closed and the 1500 residents of Gwalia left town for ever. Trains were dispatched from Kalgoorlie 230kms (143 miles) south, and people took only what they...

The Inside Australia Statues at Lake Ballard, Western Australia

Many people had told me that I really, really should go to Lake Ballard when I was in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. They raved so much about it, I was afraid that it might be a letdown...

Top 10 Things to See & Do at Rottnest Island, Western Australia

Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh gave this beautiful island its name in 1696. He mistook the native animals, the quokkas, here for rats and named it Rottnest, meaning 'rats nest' in Dutch. The...

Top 10 Things to See & Do at The Tourist Mine, Kalgoorlie, Australia

The Hannans North Tourist Mine is a great outdoor tourist attraction. There are so many things to see and do it can take around three hours of walking from exhibit to exhibit, reading the information...

Attractions on The Newell Highway, New South Wales

There are so many attractions to see along the drive from Brisbane to Adelaide. Visiting the many regional towns along the highway you'll find museums, zoos and so much more. If you are doing...

Best Things to Do in the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia

There is much to see and do in the many towns on the Fleurieu Peninsula. I have listed some of the best places to visit whether your a family or solo. Whether you spend a day, weekend or longer...