Author: Nicole Franklin

The‌ ‌Western‌ ‌Downs‌ ‌accommodation‌ ‌guide:‌ ‌The‌ ‌best‌ ‌places‌ ‌to‌ ‌stay‌ ‌during‌ ‌your‌ ‌trip‌ ‌west

Whether you’re embarking on a long road trip out west, or escaping for just a weekend, choosing where to plonk down for the night is just as important as where you spend your days.  From camping and caravanning to holiday homes …

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Whether you’re embarking on a long road trip out west, or escaping for just a weekend, choosing where to plonk down for the night is just as important as where you spend your days.  From camping and caravanning to holiday homes …

Pet-friendly Western Downs: 10 places to stay with your best friend

Don’t leave your best friend at home bring them along to enjoy the great outdoors across the Western Downs, whether camping or staying at a motel there are places for you and your best friend to stay awhile. In the Western …

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Don’t leave your best friend at home bring them along to enjoy the great outdoors across the Western Downs, whether camping or staying at a motel there are places for you and your best friend to stay awhile. In the Western …

Go fish: Where to cast off in the Western Downs

With creeks, rivers and tributaries running through the countryside like veins through the human body, few regions can lay claim to inland fishing as good as the Western Downs. There’s good reason for it – some parts of the region receive …

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With creeks, rivers and tributaries running through the countryside like veins through the human body, few regions can lay claim to inland fishing as good as the Western Downs. There’s good reason for it – some parts of the region receive …

A local’s guide to Tara

Only three and a half hours from the city lights of Brisbane, you’ll find yourself in camel country, aka Tara.  Home to  Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races, this town of about 2,000 people sure knows how to draw a …

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Only three and a half hours from the city lights of Brisbane, you’ll find yourself in camel country, aka Tara.  Home to  Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races, this town of about 2,000 people sure knows how to draw a …

48 Hours in the Bunya Mountains

It’s no surprise the Bunya Mountains can draw a crowd. This is a destination that’s been in the business of bringing communities together for many, many years. This was a significant lore making and ceremony place for indigenous groups from Northern …

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It’s no surprise the Bunya Mountains can draw a crowd. This is a destination that’s been in the business of bringing communities together for many, many years. This was a significant lore making and ceremony place for indigenous groups from Northern …

9 hidden treasures you didn’t know existed in the Western Downs

Did you know that just west of the Great Dividing Range you can find endless plains of colourful fields, rolling grass hills, big skies and small towns with big hearts? Get off the grid, off the beaten track, and off on …

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Did you know that just west of the Great Dividing Range you can find endless plains of colourful fields, rolling grass hills, big skies and small towns with big hearts? Get off the grid, off the beaten track, and off on …

7 more hidden treasures you didn’t know existed in the Western Downs

From natural beauty to history and culture, there’s always something new to discover in the Western Downs. Like everything good in life, the best places are often hardest to find – and this region 209km west of Brisbane is no exception. …

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From natural beauty to history and culture, there’s always something new to discover in the Western Downs. Like everything good in life, the best places are often hardest to find – and this region 209km west of Brisbane is no exception. …

Your Chinchilla guide: 9 things to do in the watermelon capital

What do cactuses, The Club and Charley’s Creek have in common? You can find them all in Chinchilla, 300km west of Brisbane, along the central arterial to the outback, the Warrego Way. The melon capital is known for its colourful countryside, …

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What do cactuses, The Club and Charley’s Creek have in common? You can find them all in Chinchilla, 300km west of Brisbane, along the central arterial to the outback, the Warrego Way. The melon capital is known for its colourful countryside, …

Turn back the clock with these 10 things to do in Miles

Perched 360km west of Brisbane, Miles is a town worth going the extra mile to find. Only 4.5 hours lay between big city Brisbane lights and Miles country nights, where you can fill your days with history, culture, and the natural …

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Perched 360km west of Brisbane, Miles is a town worth going the extra mile to find. Only 4.5 hours lay between big city Brisbane lights and Miles country nights, where you can fill your days with history, culture, and the natural …

Shake up your Monday morning water-cooler chat with these Western Downs weekend ideas

Go on a weekend adventure or stay awhile to discover the Western Downs and see what is on offer – from museums to festivals to country race meets there is something for everyone. Shelve your weekly chores and take back the …

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Go on a weekend adventure or stay awhile to discover the Western Downs and see what is on offer – from museums to festivals to country race meets there is something for everyone. Shelve your weekly chores and take back the …