9 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO ON FRASER ISLAND

Fraser Island is the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and incredible scenery, making it one of the biggest tourist destinations on the East Coast of Australia. It is the largest sand island in the world (1,840 km2) which is home to many rainforests, sand dunes, creeks, and over 100 freshwater lakes! You can explore this …

AGNES WATERS & TOWN OF 1770

Agnes Waters is a quiet little surfing town with long stretches of beautiful beaches, lovely bush walks (aka trail walks - see, I’m turning Aussie already!), and a kangaroo sanctuary where you can feed and pet baby kangaroos! It is the highest point on the East Coast where you can go surfing. Any higher and …

THE WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS

Visiting the Whitsundays felt like taking a break from Earth and visiting heaven for a weekend. It was a weekend of many first experiences and each one was better than the next, and some are worth sharing here. It was my first time sleeping on a boat. I never knew so many people could fit …

THIS IS WHAT TRUE LOVE LOOKS LIKE

I’d been meaning to try Couchsurfing since I had landed in Australia and wasn’t successful until last weekend and the experience couldn’t have been better! I got picked up by my hosts’ nephew, Scott who took me to Clifford and Stella’s, the sweetest couple in their mid 80’s who have been living on a boat …

MAGNETIC ISLAND

Where do I even begin with this beautiful island? The beaches, hiking trails, wildlife, and the amazing people I met on this island were enough to make me never want to leave this paradise. Most backpackers stay for 2 nights on the island, which is enough to see all the tourist attractions. I stayed for …

MISSION BEACH – DUNK ISLAND

Mission beach is a popular backpackers destination due to its beautiful beaches, skydiving, and rafting adventures. I decided to do something different and go hiking in the gorgeous Dunk Island instead. Only a 30 minute boat ride away, Dunk Island was an isolated paradise! Located on the island, Mount Kootaloo, the highest point on the …

A BACKPACKER’S GUIDE TO CAIRNS

I originally planned to stay in cairns for 2 nights, but even after 12 days I was still sad to say goodbye to this beautiful city. If you like small and chilled city vibes where everything is accessible on foot, then you'll love Cairns! I'm excited to share some of my favourite moments + tips …

CAIRNS – DAINTREE FOREST & CAPE TRIBULATION

Our organized trip to the Waterfalls was such a blast, we decided to do another trip to Daintree Forest and Cape Tribulation. This time, we rented a minivan and 8 of us headed for 2 days of adventure in the oldest rainforest in the world! I remember when I was researching my itinerary for Australia …

OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT IN AUSTRALIA

Opening a bank account in Australia was extremely quick and easy! In fact, I registered for a TFN, got an Australian SIM card, and opened a bank account all within the first couple of hours of landing in Australia! WHAT WILL I NEED? A valid passport A tax number from your home country (this is …

APPLY FOR A TAX FILE NUMBER (TFN) IN AUSTRALIA

If you are in Australia on a visa that allows you to work, you will need to apply for a Tax File Number (TFN). You can only apply for your TFN once you have landed in Australia, but don’t worry the process is very quick and easy so you should have your TFN in no …