Australia Travel Blog

Australian Travel Blog

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This blog is dedicated to inform and inspire you on all things to do with Australia. Actually we write posts on anything that’s of interest in the South Pacific (our home) DownsideUP was started to inspire you to visit us DownUnder.  

Honeymoon
Elizabeth Marshall
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Elizabeth Marshall
From secluded sandy beaches to national parks brimming with wildlife. Find out why the experts at First Light Travel think Australia is the perfect place for you to spend your honeymoon. Read on to discover why!
Elizabeth Marshall
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Elizabeth Marshall

Whitsunday Honeymoon
Jess Lander
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Jess Lander
The team at First Light Travel know Australia like the back of their hands and are the experts in putting together the perfect Australia honeymoon itinerary for you lovers out there.
Jess Lander
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Jess Lander

smiling quokka
Brent Narbey
By
Brent Narbey
The wildlife-loving First Light Travel gurus give the lowdown on how to see the delightful Quokka - Western Australia’s favourite native furry attraction.
Brent Narbey
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Brent Narbey

Barossa Valley Hilltop view
Suzie
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Suzie Thorp
There are a lot of things to do in the Barossa Valley and as you’d expect, most of them have in one way or another to do with eating or drinking. Whether you’re a first-time visitor to Barossa or have visited before, here are some of the must-dos in the Barossa Valley.
Suzie
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Suzie Thorp

Balloon festival Adelaide at the Beach
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm
Adelaide has many amazing beaches, green spaces and parks. It’s a wonderful place to explore as a family. Read on to find out the most amazing things to do in Adelaide with kids to make your next holiday fun for everyone. 
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm

Hiking Australia
Jenny Power
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Jenny Power
With treks to mountain summits and panoramic coastal rambles, First Light Travel has got you covered with South Australia’s best multi-day trails.
Jenny Power
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Jenny Power

Camping Wilpena Pound
Daniel Walker
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Daniel Walker
Wilpena Pound is part of the Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park, far off the main desert highway that connects south with north. Even though (or because) it’s far away from any other attraction, the Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound are some of the most popular places to explore in the South Australian Outback. Read on for your visitor guide to Wilpena Pound.
Daniel Walker
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Daniel Walker

Adelaide in Winter
Steve Taylor
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Steve Taylor
In winter, the nights in Adelaide are longer and it rains a bit more than in the hot, dry summer months. But Adelaide does not go into hibernation. Instead, people rug up and embrace the colder months by coming together in front of a cosy fire, equipped with a mulled wine. Visiting Adelaide in winter is a special and (heart-)warming experience. Read on for our list of things to do in Adelaide in winter.
Steve Taylor
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Steve Taylor

South Port Beach Adelaide
Alexandra Diethelm
By
Alexandra Diethelm
Did you know you can find the most amazing tropical-looking beaches and surf waves in South Australia? Yes, the state with the most wine regions in Australia and known as the ‘gateway to the Outback’ also has beautiful (and heaps of) beaches that are just waiting to be explored!  We'll show you the best beaches in South Australia.
Alexandra Diethelm
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Alexandra Diethelm

Tasmania Southern Lights
Maz
By
Marianne Davies
If you want to plan the perfect Tasmania self drive holiday, then our guide has got everything you need to know to make your road trip the best ever.
Maz
By
Marianne Davies

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