Wanders The World

Wanders The World

Tag: Australia

  • Sunday Special – Whitsunday Islands, Australia

    Australia certainly is on my list of places to visit but I have yet to make there. I can say that Australia has been advertised often here in Canada since its recent re-opening and has been prominently displayed in many ways. And with summer soon winding down in Canada it makes sense for people to…

  • Sunday Special – Barossa Valley, Australia

    Okay, who am I kidding? Wine is on my mind and on this a blog. I have inadvertently started  a wine series, LOL. Today we’re off to the Barossa Valley of Australia, located in South Australia, northeast of Adelaide. A friend of mine said he was heading this way so I thought I’d post about it.…

  • Sunday Special – Lake Hillier, Australia

    Tucked off the southern coast of Western Australia is the Recherche Archipelago (or Bay of Isles). Found within this cluster of isles is one named Middle Island. This small parcel of land has bit of a history – pirates, whaling, salt mining and various shipwrecks through the years. Though what bring me to post about…

  • Sunday Special – Brisbane, Australia

    Brisbane is the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland and the third largest city by population in the country. A contemporary city that lies along the Brisbane River in southeast Queensland, it is a vibrant urban locale with plenty of activities to take part in. What can you expect in this sunny urban…

  • SUNDAY’S SPECIAL SPOT – BAY OF FIRES, TASMANIA

    Found on Australia’s island state of Tasmania is the Bay of Fires. The northeastern bay was so named by Tobias Ferneaux  in 1773 when he spotted the beaches flecked with fires lit by the Aboriginals. Beginning in the south at Binalong Bay, this stretch of coastline reaches north to Eddystone Point. Unique orange lichen-stained rocks,…