Inspiration

This section contains a selection of articles – many published elsewhere – by David Whitley, the author and editor of AustraliaFlightBargains.com.

The articles – some city guides, some lists, some stories about activities and experiences – have been put up here as further reading. Those travelling to Australia, looking for ideas of what to see and do and where to visit, may find something that piques their interest.

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Australian Capital Territory

Canberra: Questacon National Science and Technology Centre

New South Wales

Blue Mountains: Canyoning in Wollemi National Park

Byron Bay: Circus skills school and flying trapeze lessons

Coffs Harbour: The joyous pursuit of the utterly pointless

Outback: Broken Hill School of the Air

South Coast: Narooma Hinterland tour

North Coast: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital >> Port Macquarie Camel Safari

Sydney: Waterways activities

Northern Territory

Top End: Wet Season travel

Queensland

Airlie Beach: Accommodation review – Airlie Apartments

Brisbane: Rock-climbing at Kangaroo Point

Far North: Wet Season travel

Gold Coast: Aquaduck tour

South Australia

Adelaide: The South Australian capital for foodies

Outback: Cave homes and underground mines in Coober Pedy

Tasmania

Hobart: Roald Amundsen and Hobart’s Antarctic Heritage

Western Australia

Lancelin: Desert Storm 4WD sand dune tour and sandboarding

New Norcia: Australia’s only monastic town

Perth: Kings Park Indigenous Culture Tour >> Perth Mint gold tour >> World’s best pizza in Subiaco

South-west: Whale watching from Augusta >> Whaleworld near Albany