Gavin Wyatt

Tasmania's Heritage Highway

The drive from Launceston to Hobart is a short two hour affair if done without stops and without taking any time to appreciate the scenery or the landscapes. That would be a tragic mistake - the pristine landscapes of the long open valley that you travel ... Read >

Glen Innes - Celtic Stronghold

The rolling hills of the Northern Tablelands in New South Wales are home to fabulous National Parks where nature lovers and bushwalkers will feel right at home. The full array of Australian wildlife and birdlife can be seen in the thick forests that drape... Read >

The Riches of the Fleurieu Peninsula

The closest point of the Fleurieu Peninsula is just a short 40 minute drive away from Adelaide, but as the large expanse of this special part of South Australia opens up before you you will definitely want to drive on and explore more of it. Its ideal for... Read >

The Underground Attraction of Coober Pedy

The centre of Australia is an extreme place. The blistering dry sun and the harsh climatic conditions have fashioned a desert landscape in which only the hardiest can survive. Yet there is something about deserts that is very enticing, something that is a... Read >

Nagambie - The Lake, The Mountains and The Lifestyle

A holiday in the Victorian High Country is always pleasant, no matter which part of it you visit. The beautiful scenery and the diverse landscapes are an outdoor playground with a fascinating heritage, abounding in tales of gold diggers, outlaws and horse... Read >

Picture Perfect Tweed Heads

The farthest situated town on the New South Wales coast could be seen as a grandiose effort to impress visitors and ensure they never leave the state for its northerly neighbour. Tweed Heads is a lush mixture of green rainforest and picture-perfect beache... Read >

Crossing the Nullarbor

For most people getting from Adelaide to Perth is as easy as jumping on a plane for a few hours. But for the more adventurous there is an alternative- a much harder alternative, but one that is altogether more satisfying. It involves driving for 1000s of ... Read >

Fremantle - Colourful and Cosmopolitan

Fremantle is an intriguing place. A Port City just 20 minutes south of the Western Australian Capital, Perth, it has grown into one of the most popular tourist centres in the state in recent years. And what has been the cause of this? Well, like I said, i... Read >

Rockingham - "Your Aquatic Playground"

They say Perth is the most isolated city in the world, a fact that gives the impression of a lonely city in the middle of nowhere, far from civilisation and any other vestiges of humanity. But in truth Perth's surroundings leave visitors spoiled for choic... Read >

Motorhome Mission Down The Heritage Highway

The run from Launceston in the north down to Hobart in the south of Tasmania is a brief two hour affair down the Midland Highway if done without stopping. This is an impossibility for campervan travellers though- our exploratory minds and our lust for new... Read >

Holidaying in the Huon Valley

Its spring time in the Huon Valley in Tasmania and there is that brisk chill in the air, enough to stand your arm hairs up but not enough to freeze you to the core. The heater in our hire car stabilises the temperature, and we can comfortably watch the st... Read >

Riverland Relaxation

The Riverland in South Australia seems almost like it could be custom designed for a campervan holiday. Picture this: rolling countryside divided into a patchwork of lush orchards, where exotic fruits such as olives, citrus, garlic, apricots and grapes ha... Read >

Mt Gambiers Underground World

Mt Gambier, regional centre of the Limestone Coast in South Australia and second largest city in the state, is a unique holiday destination if ever there was one. It is set in an ancient volcanic landscape of lakes, sinkholes, underground waterways and ot... Read >

Waltz Down the Matilda Highway

The Outback can be an unforgiving place - journeys need to be planned, supply stocks need to be fuelled. Care and preparation is needed, but for all the effort the rewards come tenfold. And one stretch of highway where the rewards are exceptionally hgh is... Read >

The Magical Whitsundays

Named by Captain James Cook in recognition of a religious festival, there does indeed seem to be something spiritual about the Whitsunday Islands. The peaks of mountains drowned by the rising ocean in ages gone by, the 74 islands lie off the Queensland Co... Read >