MARAKOOPA CAVE – Mole Creek, Tasmania

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This was our first cave experience and we were not disappointed – it was amazing!! With two creeks running through the cave, a magical glow-worm display and a very informative tour guide, this is definitely one to put on your list of things to do!! WHERE IS IT? Marakoopa Cave is within Mole Creek Karst National Park, just over an hour south of Devonport in Tasmania. 📍330 Mayberry Road, Mayberry Tickets are available from the Mole Creek Caves Office. We did the Underground rivers [Read more...]

Tilligery Habitat Walk – Port Stephens

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Tilligery Habitat Walk is located in the Port Stephens suburb of Tanilba Bay in New South Wales. GETTING THERE Access to the walk is via King Albert Avenue in Tanilba Bay.   THINGS TO KNOW FREE entry. Open all the time. There is a visitors centre at the start of the track - open daily from 9am to 3pm. Public toilets at visitors centre. The Tilligery walks are all flat tracks on a mix of gravel paths and boardwalks. Suitable for prams. There are five [Read more...]

Reflections Holiday Parks – Tuncurry

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We have recently returned from a week in the beautiful twin towns of Forster-Tuncurry! With endless beaches to explore and Wallis Lake at your doorstep, it is a great destination to visit for a relaxing coastal getaway! WHERE IS IT? 32 Beach Street, Tuncurry NSW CAMP FEES It cost us $41 per night for a powered site. We scored a great deal where the kids stay free which made it a cheap caravan park stay for our family of 4! CAMPGROUND INFORMATION Powered and unpowered [Read more...]

Warners Bay to Speers Point Foreshore Walk

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You will find Warners Bay Foreshore Walk along The Esplanade in Warners Bay, around 20 minutes from Newcastle's CBD. The Foreshore Walk is an 8.9km walking track from Eleebana to Booragul. With a few hours to spare in Warners Bay while our car was having the windows tinted, we decided to scooter our way along some of this track.  We started at Warners Bay and finished at Speers Point Park, a total of 8.2km return. A shared concrete pathway follows the lake foreshore [Read more...]

THE NUT – Stanley, Tasmania

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You will find THE NUT in Tasmania's north west in the township of Stanley.  The Nut stands 143 metres above sea level and is the remains of an ancient volcanic plug. The Nut provides beautiful 360 degree views of Stanley, Bass Strait and Rocky Cape National Park. A 5 minute chairlift ride will get you to the top and a 2km circular track will have you taking in breathtaking views. THE VIEWS! THE STEEP PATH BACK DOWN... We opted for the very steep [Read more...]