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10 Hedonistic Australian Hot Springs You Haven’t Tried Yet

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
10 Hedonistic Australian Hot Springs That You Haven't Tried Yet

As I eased my tired and tense body into the 40C (104F) hot artesian springs I felt a sense of relaxation which had eluded me for a while. Soaking in peace in a swimming pool sized hot spa bath was an unmissable pleasure of visiting Moree hot springs. Across outback northern New South Wales and … Read more

Categories New South Wales

The Ultimate Local’s Guide to Australia Zoo near Brisbane

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
The Ultimate Local's Guide to Australia Zoo

I am going to be blunt – crocodiles scare me.  Having visited Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory multiple times, I have a healthy respect for these prolific apex predators.  If you want to learn more about crocodiles then Australia Zoo is the iconic place to visit as a result of Steve Irwin’s popular … Read more

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More Than Uluru: The Best Kept Secrets of Central Australia

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Uluru (Ayers Rock) in the Northern Territory, Australia

You can’t visit Uluru without being caught up in the debate over whether to climb ‘the rock’. More on that topic later.  A visit to the spectacular Uluru (Ayers Rock) in central Australia is a definite bucket list item for many people.  One of the challenges with visiting Uluru is that it is a long … Read more

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The Best Katoomba Self Contained Accommodation

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
The Best Katoomba Self Contained Accommodation

Katoomba is located 118km west of Sydney in the magnificent Blue Mountains.  While the most famous view is of the Three Sisters from the easily accessible Echo Point, there are many other experiences available for visitors ranging from luxurious high teas to getting back to nature. Options include a plethora of bush walks (or hikes) … Read more

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Featured Photos: Ebor Falls on Waterfall Way Australia

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
View of both tiers of Ebor Falls on Waterfall Way Australia

We visited Waterfall Way in January 2015, and were fortunate that a few days prior to our visit there was quite good rainfall.  As a result we were able to see the waterfalls along Waterfall Way in their full glory! Waterfall Way is the name of the east-west route between Coffs Harbour and Armidale, and … Read more

Categories New South Wales

12 Rocking 2WD Road Trip Routes to Escape Sydney These Spring School Holidays

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
12 Rocking 2WD Road Trip Routes to Escape Sydney in the Spring School Holidays

I still vividly remember my first trip to the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road.  At the time I was living in Melbourne as a university student and had recently purchased my first car.  One beautiful blue sky day I was feeling restless and I was suddenly inspired to go for a solo drive … Read more

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Kakadu National Park: Billabongs, Waterfalls, Aboriginal Culture and Rock Art

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Kakadu Yellow Water Billabong

As we cruised through the Kakadu billabongs we eagerly anticipated seeing our first crocodile from the safety of our boat.  As we were visiting during the Gudjewg monsoon season there was water everywhere which made it harder to spot the crocodiles, but we knew that they were there!  Finally we saw a distinctive snout peeking … Read more

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Taking in the View at the Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck

by Anne Sutherland-Smith

I looked across the crystal clear elevated view of the Gold Coast beaches with delight.  We had chosen the perfect day to visit the Q1 Skypoint observation deck and see the Gold Coast from above. We had decided to take some much needed time out from the Gold Coast theme parks and take in the … Read more

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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia: Exploring Beautiful Natural Bridge

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
First View of the Natural Bridge in Springbrook National Park, Queensland

As we descended the moist steps through the lush rainforest we started to hear the sound of running water.  LOTS of water.  A dark open cave appeared before us and in a bright ray of light we finally saw it.  The amazing waterfall which runs across and then down the stone arch and into the … Read more

Categories Queensland

Mini Road Trip: Exploring the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and Waterfall Way

by Anne Sutherland-Smith
Ebor Falls on Waterfall Way in Australia

How often have you driven a route and not taken the time to explore?  We are guilty of this, as while we are very familiar with the Pacific Highway route between Sydney and Brisbane we have not often taken the time to better explore the area between the two capital cities.  For our upcoming trip … Read more

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About Anne & Tony

We are Anne and Tony Sutherland-Smith from Australia, travel bloggers at Pretraveller. We love visiting our home country of Australia as a family, and we have also really enjoyed visiting countries such as Japan and South Korea. We subsequently decided to start writing articles to help other plan their trips to these destinations.

Our family dressed in kimonos in Asakusa!

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