Rent a motorhome and explore Australia – Oprah’s new best friend

ANYONE who believes for a minute that Oprah Winfrey’s visit Down Under and resulting TV shows won’t have an impact on Australian tourism should think again. Within the next two years our roads will be filled with American explorers, many of whom will no doubt choose a motorhome rental to discover our vast continent’s countless travel hotspots.
After all, the RV road trip style of experience is a favourite pastime of our US brothers and sisters. Add to that the fact there’s a boom in Aussie holiday parks and the oft-picturesque backdrops that present on our many and varied routes [...]

Romantic drives … Devonport to Cradle Mountain to Strahan in Tasmania

PUT simply, anywhere you drive in this delightful little state known as the Apple Isle has romance written all over it. Best to allow a good 10 days at least to appreciate a full dose of romantic journeys, but for a trip with a difference, an idea might be to grab a DriveNow campervan from Melbourne and let it float a little while as you wine and dine in preparation for a tantalising Tasmanian road trip. By float we mean the Spirit of Tasmania, a charming overnight ferry trip across the Tasman. The value here [...]

Driving holidays – Hobart, Richmond, Port Arthur (Tasmania)

Competition is running hot with the budget airlines in Australia, so keep a close eye on Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Tiger by signing up for their e-newsletters – there are hot deals being bandied around almost every week and you will generally find a beauty somewhere among them for Tasmanian destinations.
My wife and I snapped up return flights from Melbourne to Hobart for around the $150 mark – extraordinary value. Even better, we also discovered a ridiculously good rate with DriveNow for a 4 berth camper. From there it was a breeze. A quick one-hour flight to Hobart, we [...]

Driving holidays – north east coast (Tasmania)

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Ashton Gate’s lovely Margaret Room.

We’re away! Cod Bay.

Forester Camp.

View from the Bay of Fires Lodge.

Kurrajong House, Launceston

The brochure promised pristine beaches, wide open skies and the dream of forgetting civilization [...]