ExplorOz Trivia CD

Launched at the recent 2010 National Gathering for Exploroz members in Wiluna, you can now get your copy of the ExplorOz Trivia CD. Narrated by David and Michelle Martin (the creators of ExplorOz.com), this item is perfect for in-car entertainment and education. If you’re an Australian travel enthusiast and/or regular ExplorOz.com user, these questions directly relate to the experience of camping and touring in Australia, and information found on the site. It's worth checking out.

It's Time For Whale Watching!

After spending the summer in the cold waters of Antarctica gorging themselves on krill, the whales are heading north to holiday, mate and give birth before heading back at the end of spring.
May to October is whale watching time in various parts of Australia and you cannot afford to miss this amazing and humbling experience! If you are currently on the coast check out the list and maps below to lead you to your whale watching destination.

Humpback whales
May – August heading north
Sept – Dec heading south
Hervey Bay
Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island QLD
Cape Byron, Byron bay NSW
Point Quobba, Shark Bay WA
Ningaloo Marine Park, WA

Southern Right Whales
May – Nov
Victoria’s Otway Coast headlands – Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Portland Bay
Great Australian Bight cliffs, SA
Storm Bay, Tas
Cape Leeuwin and bays along WA south coast

Our best whale watching experiences were in Broome WA in July, Byron Bay in July and August, Quobba WA in May and June in Jervis Bay NSW.

There's Nothing Like Australia

I have really enjoyed watching the new tourism campaign unfold, especially the tv show Australia's Gteatest Holiday Spots. The website www.nothinglikeaustralia.com, although aimed at the overseas market will hopefully encourage more Aussies to get out there and explore their own backyard. I say get in the car and drive around the whole country and see all of our most spectacular holiday spots!

Have a look at the website when planning your next road trip and watch this video to get inspired!

10 of the Best Views in Australia!

These are just some of the amazing spots in Australia where the view can take your breath away. Let me know what your favourites are.

1. Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, NT
2. Centrepoint Tower, Sydney, NSW
3. Echo Point Lookout, Katoomba, NSW
4. Uluru, NT
5. Mt Warning, Northern NSW
6. Natures Window, Kalbarri, WA
7. Karijini National Park, WA
8. Great Ocean Road , VIC (too many great vantage points along this route to separate them)
9. Gloucester Tree, Pemberton, WA
10. Black Mountain Tower, Canberra, ACT

How to find all the information you need to plan your trip

When you make the exciting decision to take off around Australia you soon realise there is so much to organise. The time spent researching what to tow behind you (pretty important when it's going to be your home) is enough let alone working out what to take, where to go, what to do with your house, your mail, your cat, the kids' schooling... the list can seem endless!
Research is my specialty, I actually love it! www.familyroadtripaustralia.com.au was set up to help other travellers and travel planners to save LOADS of time finding information. The website has a maasive list of website links to help you plan every aspect of your trip. Save yourself some valuable time and check it out.