My experience with the Australian Partner Visa: 820 & 801 permanent residency granted simultaneously
After an agonising 19-month wait (and absolutely zero communication from Home Affairs), I finally became an Australian permanent...
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Apollo Bay to Twelve Apostles: A complete guide to solo hiking the Great Ocean Walk
Winding along the southern Victorian coast just a few hours out of Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road is...
Great Ocean Walk (day 5): Devil’s Kitchen to Twelve Apostles
After 4 long days on the trail, today’s undemanding 16km stage will deliver me right to the grand...
Great Ocean Walk (day 4): Johanna Beach to Devil’s Kitchen via Ryan’s Den
The most challenging day on the trail both in terms of terrain and kilometres, my 4th day along...
Great Ocean Walk (day 3): Cape Otway to Johanna Beach via Aire River
Passing the Great Ocean Walk’s halfway point today as I journey nearly 24km from Cape Otway out to...
Great Ocean Walk (day 2): Elliot Ridge to Cape Otway via Blanket Bay
After a leisurely introduction to the Great Ocean Walk yesterday, the hike begins in earnest today with a...
Great Ocean Walk (day 1): Apollo Bay to Elliot Ridge
Stretching 105km from Apollo Bay to the famed Twelve Apostles through Victoria’s Great Otway National Park, the Great...
Everything you need to know about hiking the 3-day Grampians Peaks Trail
Grampians National Park, located just 3 hours northwest of Melbourne CBD, has long-since been one of my favourite...
Grampians Peaks Trail (day 3): Borough Huts to Halls Gap
In crafting a small section of the 13-day Grampians Peaks Trail into a 3-day loop, VicParks included the...
Grampians Peaks Trail (days 2): Bugiga Hiker Camp to Borough Huts
After an incredibly scenic start to the Grampians Peaks Trail yesterday, our second day involves even more sweeping...
Grampians Peaks Trail (day 1): Halls Gap to Bugiga Hiker Camp
About 250km NW of Melbourne, the Grampians Peaks Trail is set to be the state’s newest “iconic walk”,...
FBI police checks for Americans applying for the 820/801 Australian Partner Visa
If you’ve lived in the United States of America for a period of more than 12 months during...
Rotto travel guide: the perfect day trip to Rottnest Island, Western Australia
With pristine white-sand beaches, tranquil swimming bays, vibrant reefs, and pumping surf, it’s no secret why Rottnest Island...
A fantastic day of wine tasting with Margaret River Tours
As Western Australia’s premier wine region and one of the country’s largest wine producers (accounting for more than...
80 amazing things to do in Sydney, Australia
As Australia’s largest city (and arguably its most beautiful), there really are an insane number of things to...