If you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit The Whitsundays, you’ll know the place is literally a colour wheel of vivid greens, blues and white.    Cruise Whitsunday’s have tapped into the colour theme when it comes to their show stopping vessel, ‘Camira’ and the colour is purple!    Camira is a first nations terms for […]

North Stradbroke Island/Minjerribah is a wonderful place to visit anytime. But it’s especially appealing during whale watching season, between June and November. That’s because Point Lookout is the most easterly point in Queensland, making it the ultimate land-based whale watching location. Elisha Kissick is a local tourism operator who runs Yura Tours. She offers a […]

Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week Sensational sailing, the music industry’s latest sounds and stunning beach-front sculpture are your lot for this month’s It’s Live in Queensland calendar of upcoming festivals and events. Unfurl those spinnakers for the annual Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week. Sleek yachts battle it out in the Coral Sea off Townsville in […]

The Fraser Coast is an attractive coastal getaway, particularly in wintertime.   Blessed with warm sun-kissed days and calm sheltered waters – why not lap it all up on a bareboat holiday?    Take your pick from a raft of beautiful sailing catamarans for hire from Fraser Island Boat Charters. No boat license required!   Feeling […]

 You’d like a beach holiday without the crowds? We’ve found it. Hervey Bay is a seaside paradise that’s lovely and quiet but with just enough going on. Located three-ish hours from bustling Brisbane, and a lot more chilled. The waters of Hervey Bay are protected by K’gari so they are lovely and calm. Completely […]

It’s one thing to be surrounded by the bright blue waters of the Coral Sea. But add to that a world-class luxury resort, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and views that will leave you speechless and you my friend, have hit the island holiday jackpot!  Welcome to The Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort. Otherwise known as heaven on […]

 Love cycling?  Love country scenery? Then have we got the festival for you! The Noosa Classic The Noosa Classic hits the Sunshine Coast’s picturesque back-roads on Sunday 14th August. Competing two-wheelers strike out from Tewantin – pedalling their way through epic country scenery and friendly country towns. Come and cheer the riders as they […]

There are not many places in this great country of ours where you can board a 114-year-old boat and sail stunning waterways while indulging by gourmet indigenous-inspired bush foods. Well, Saltwater Eco tours have nailed that proposition with their inclusion of the Curated Side Plate.  Taking inspiration from the Kabi Kabi peoples of the […]

Just because mother nature doesn’t want to play nice, doesn’t mean that your plans of an adventurous day on the Sunny Coast are dashed- quite the contrary!  Mountain Biking is a challenge in any type of weather, so add a dash of rain and you’ve got yourself an energetic, albeit, muddy day – bonus, […]