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Add these 8 locations to your Adelaide road trip!

Add these 8 locations to your Adelaide road trip! ✨📌

South Australian beaches are something worth road tripping for and here are some of our favourites along the coast filled with caves, unique coastal formations, pristine waters, rock pools and epic views! 😍

➕Bonus take the ferry across to Kangaroo Island with your car and get busy road tripping across the island!

#Adelaideroadtrips #Adelaide #seeaustralia #australiatravel #southaustralia

8 unique places to discover in @visitrivercountry,

8 unique places to discover in @visitrivercountry, NSW 🚙

We recently did a trip to @visitrivercountry dropping into towns along the border of Victoria and NSW and came across two quaint towns - Tooleybuc and Moulamein, with community, agriculture and nature at their heart… I seriously can’t believe there’s so many unique things here! 😮

Here were some unexpected spots we loved visiting:

🌉 Tooleybuc Bridge – A historic timber truss bridge spanning the Murray River.

🗿Tooleybuc Art Sculpture – See the impressive 11-metre sculpture Gathering the Bounty by Stuart Green.

🏠 Bridge Keeper’s Cottage – Browse for secondhand treasures inside a restored 1930s cottage beside the bridge
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🍽️ @cchtooleybuc – Visit NSW’s 2026 ‘Best Bush Pub’ for delicious parmas and a Sunday roast any day of the week.

🎨 Moulamein Water Tower – Admire colourful murals celebrating the town’s history, agriculture and natural environment.

🌳 The Big Tree – Walk along the Edward River in Moulamein to see a giant river red gum measuring 11.6 metres around.

🍰 @moulameinart – Browse local art, grab a hot drink and enjoy generous slices of homemade cake for just $5.

🐑 Mooloomoon Historic Shearing Shed – Discover the history of shearing and the region’s agricultural heritage along the Edward River.

Did you know these places existed? 🤔

📍Tooleybuc & Moulamein, NSW (4.5 hours from Melbourne CBD) ➕ It’s a great halfway stop between Adelaide & Sydney!

AD #visitrivercountry #visitnsw #murrayriver

Literally all 40 minutes from the CBD too - save t

Literally all 40 minutes from the CBD too - save these spots for your next trip! ✨

Here’s exactly how we spent our weekend exploring Werribee & Surrounds:

1️⃣Campbells Cove Boatsheds - these heritage-listed boatsheds have brightened the foreshore since the 1920s 🚤

2️⃣Werribee Park Mansion - Take a self guided tour of the Victorian era mansion, an impressive Renaissance Revival style building! 🏰

3️⃣ @vicstaterosegarden - Check out the 5000 roses on display! Usually in peak bloom November! (This footage was taken early December 2025)🌹

4️⃣ @josephs_dining - Enjoy a delicious dinner at your accommodation (lamb & beef tenderloin were so yum)!

5️⃣ K Road Cliffs - Walk down to the Werribee River or observe the cliffs from the lookouts! 👀

6️⃣ Werribee Open Range Zoo @zoosvictoria - Take a safari bus tour around the savannah and see 9 elephants in their 21 hectare habitat 🐘

7️⃣ @shadowfaxwines - Enjoy a free wine tasting and delicious mediterranean-inspired lunch (Gnocchi was a favourite)! 🍝

8️⃣ Cheetham Wetlands - Take a short 1.5km walk to the observation tower for views of the city skyline 🏙️

Had you heard of these spots before? 🤫

#wandervictoria #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia

One of the Murray River’s best-kept secrets tucked

One of the Murray River’s best-kept secrets tucked away in nature! 🤫🌿

We recently did a trip to @visitrivercountry dropping into towns along the border of Victoria and NSW and came across Mathoura, a town by Murray Valley National Park and along the Murray River, it seriously feels like a pocket of heaven! 😍

Here’s how we spent our time here:

🎨Mathoura water tower - Admire ‘Guardians of the Murray’, one of the large-scale murals making up the River Country Art Trail

🦅Reed Beds Bird Hide - You could easily spend an hour here watching for birds but we spotted a Sacred Kingfisher, Rainbow Bee-eater, Red-rumped Parrot and a Little Pied Cormorant!

🧺Picnic Point Reserve - relax by the river here with picnic tables, BBQs and a boat ramp for launching kayaks, canoes and boats onto the Murray River

🍕@thetimbercutter - Dine outside on the riverside deck with views of the Murray while you enjoy wood fired pizzas and other classic favourites (we ordered the Hill Brothers Share Plate)!

🛌@tarragonlodge - Book a river view cabin set on 136 acres of bushland and green lawns, surrounded by the Moira, Millewa, and Barmah state forests

Have you heard of this place before? 🤫🚗

📍Mathoura, NSW (3 hours from Melbourne CBD) ➕It’s only 30 minutes from Echuca Moama so it’s perfect for a day trip!

AD @visitrivercountry #visitrivercountry #VisitTheMurray

Complete Guide to Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Complete Guide to Kangaroo Island, South Australia 🏝

Kangaroo Island is the perfect road trip from Adelaide if you’re looking for an unforgettable time away in nature with so much native wildlife and beautiful pristine beaches to explore 🙌🏼

We spent 7 amazing days driving from one end of the island to the other and these would be my top picks:

🍃 Flinders Chase National Park
- Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch & Cape Du Couedic Lighthouse

🐨 Wildlife
- Seal Bay for guided tours of sea lion colony
- Admirals Arch to spot Australian Fur seals
- Vivonne Bay Campground for koalas!

🏖️ Beaches
- Snelling Beach & Emu Bay to drive on with 4WD
- Stokes Bay for exciting entrance & giant rock pool
- Bales Beach for something a little quieter
- Vivonne Bay and jetty for snorkelling

🍷 Activities
- Sand boarding and tobogganing at @littlesaharaki
- Wine tasting & lunch at @dudleywines
- Gin tasting and nibbles at @kangarooislandspirits
- Lavender & treats @emubaylavenderfarm

⛺️Camping
Book your campsite ahead, my favourites were Emu Bay, Vivonne Bay & Stokes Bay as a base for exploration!

🛏️ Accommodation & Food
Stay in Kingscote where you’re close to the only supermarket on the island as well as a petrol station, shops and restaurants/cafes

🚗Make sure to use @skyscanner to find the best car hire deals when planning your road trip to Kangaroo Island and the rest of South Australia! ☺️

👉🏼Comment “Kangaroo” & I’ll send you the google map route from Penneshaw (where the ferry drops you)!

AD #SkyscannerAdvocate #kangarooisland #seeaustralia #australiatravel #southaustralia

Your Victoria waterfall bucket list, sorted by per

Your Victoria waterfall bucket list, sorted by personality 💁🏼‍♀️

You guys know I’m obsessed with waterfalls and Victoria has copped some recent spring rain that is proving to be a great time to go out chasing them!🌧️

If you’re a type of traveller or have a particular feeling or vibe you’re going for, hopefully my personality traits for these waterfalls set the scene (let me know if you agree or disagree!) 😊

Here are some of my favourites:

📍Steavenson Falls (1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Lower Kalimna Falls (2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Paradise Falls (3.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Rollasons Falls (4 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Snobs Creek Falls (2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Basin Creek Falls (5 hours from MelbourneCBD)
📍Beauchamp Falls (2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Wilhelmina Falls (1.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Stevensons Falls (2.5 hours from MelbourneCBD)
📍MacKenzie Falls (3.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)
📍Toorongo Falls (2.5 hours from Melbourne CBD)

Want my detailed Victorian waterfall guide (PDF download & google map) that includes 80+ waterfalls for you to chase across the state? 🤔

Comment “waterfall guide” and I’ll send you a cheeky DM with the purchase link! 💌

#visitmelbourne #wandervictoria #waterfallchasing

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