I'm no stranger to camping. Although I never went camping as a child, I soon learned the ins and outs as a budget traveller in New Zealand. And of course your obligatory festival camping experiences. But none of those experiences came close to anything you could class as...
In my last post I brought some a list of 5 free and cheap things to do in Brisbane. These activities were all centered around the wonderful community resource that is South Bank. However, the rest of the city has plenty of other things to keep even the most stingy of budget...
Free And Cheap Things To Do In Brisbane Most travellers to Australia will find themselves in Brisbane as they begin their journey up the Queensland coast. Most travellers will end up staying for a few days, as Brisbane offers one of the first opportunities for travellers to...
By Jade Johnston Surfers Paradise - Not Your Typical Beach Holiday I didn't really know what to expect when we went to Surfers Paradise. We had spent the day further South down the coast, and Surfer's seemed like a good half way point to spend the evening. I didn't know much...
By Jade JohnstonMelbourne has a reputation for being Australia's artiest city. We recently discovered some of Melbourne's art scene with a Melbourne art walk tour. The first half of our walking tour focused on some Melbourne street art. Our guide took us to some of her...
By Jade JohnstonTravel is about freedom.Who can argue with that? And for a lot of us, freedom means being behind the wheel of a vehicle. Being able to go wherever the wind blows you, and being able to stop wherever you fancy.That's why on our Great Australian...
By Jade Johnston Toll Roads In Australia When you are road tripping in Australia it is inevitable that you will likely find yourself driving in one of the three major cities; Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. These cities are hard to avoid, and their toll roads are even harder...
By Jade JohnstonEast coast NSW is filled with cute little towns, great surf beaches, and excellent wine regions. Many travellers that I have met in Australia fly into Sydney and then make their way up the coast to Cairns before heading back to Sydney, and home again. Many of...
I started OurOyster.com when I first moved to New Zealand. New Zealand had been my dream destination for years - it had prompted me to leave a long term relationship and even to start this travel blog. When I jetted across to the other side of the world - I had no idea what...
By Jade JohnstonOne of Sydney's main attractions in the suburbs would have to be Bondi Beach. The reasons for this are clear. Bondi is a great surf beach, as well as swimming beach. Bondi is a safe beach, with an underwater shark net in use during the summer months. And...
