If someone asked me a year ago, “What will you do during your first year travelling Australia?” My answer would have been short. Truth be told I didn’t have a clue. Other than the stereotypical sights to be seen here in the land down under, I didn’t actually have a plan. Here’s a brief recap of what I’ve been up to in the past 365 days. We lived in Perth, Western Australia My first real taste of Australia. We landed in Perth in November and left in March. Although it isn’t my favourite place in Australia to date, it is where we made a lot of life-long friends. Billabong Backpackers Hostel on Beaufort Street was where we predominantly spent our time. I worked part-time in a pizzeria and part-time in the hostel for free accommodation. Perth is a beautiful city, it has some wonderful places and it isn’t too busy. The only…
Backpacking on a budget? Here’s 10 free things to do in Perth, Western Australia
Visiting Perth, Western Australia on a budget? Need some ideas that won’t mean dipping into your wallet? Here are a few things to see…
Driving along Australia’s longest straight road: The Nullarbor Plain
We camped at the Balladonia Roadhouse for one night before we headed for the Nullarbor Plain, the longest straight road in Australia. The Nullarbor is ninety…
Road Trip across South Western Australia | Wave Rock, Esperance, & Lucky Bay
We have just flown back to Australia after two weeks in the UK. Our plan was minimal. In fact, it pretty much consisted of…
Quokkas & snorkeling at Rottnest Island in Western Australia
We have been in Perth about a month now so we decided to get the ferry over to Rottnest Island. It is located about…
The start of our adventure | Getting to know Perth, Western Australia
This week we decided it was about time we started to look for jobs. Australia is a pricey country and as fun as it…