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