Its a challenging walk, but the trek to the summit of Mt Tomaree will reward you with stunning views and a glimpse into Australian WWII coastal defences.
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Mt Tomaree Summit Walk, Port Stephens
Australian pub names and other pub trivia
Why do so many Australian pubs have the same name and which is the most common? Australian pub history gives a glimpse into unfolding social change including the temperance movement, six o’clock closing and sex discrimination.
Read moreMyall Lakes National Park camping expedition
If there is one thing I’m not, it’s a hardcore camper, but three glorious days camping on the shores of beautiful Myall Lake in Myall Lakes National Park has convinced me I should be getting the tent out more often. Here’s why you should #holidayherethisyear.
Read moreWingham NSW: Historic Manning Valley town
There are so many reasons to visit Wingham – great people, excellent food and interesting history. There’s never been a better time to visit as they recover from drought and bushfires.
Read moreCarcoar NSW: The town time forgot
Just off the Mid Western Highway is a little place that bills itself as The Town Time Forgot. The entire town of Carcoar is listed by The National Trust.
Read moreThe extraordinary Pilliga Forest
It’s the largest forest in NSW – a vast, wild tangle of vegetation which has justly earned the name Pilliga Scrub. Rugged, ancient, fascinating.
Read moreCoonabarabran: town of natural wonders
Coonabarabran could claim to be the town of natural wonders with the spectacular Warrumbungles, vast Pilliga Forest and a ‘dark sky’ park on its doorstep.
Read more5 cool swim spots to try
With scorching temperatures expected to continue across NSW for the next week, many will be heading for beaches and pools for a cooling swim. But that can also mean battling enormous crowds. Lake Macquarie offers visitors an alternative this summer,
Read moreNSW bushwalks: In the footsteps of Charles Darwin
The Charles Darwin Walk starts in Wilson Park,Wentworth Falls in NSW leads you in the steps of one of the world’s greatest thinkers and scientists.
Read moreDangar Island day trip
Just a 15 minute ferry trip from Brooklyn is Sydney’s most northern suburb of Dangar Island where there are no cars and tranquility is the name of the game.
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