8 remote camping spots you should visit today
Want to escape the crowds? This is for you.
View ArticleQueensland’s 10 best waterfalls
From Natural Bridge at Springbrook to Wallaman Falls, we've got the best waterfalls across the state for you to chase.
View Article10 places to run yourself fit
Get your blood pumping by going for a run around some of Queensland's most scenic backdrops.
View ArticleGrand designs: The quintessential Queenslander
Ben Southall is in love with a Queenslander. Well, several of them, actually.
View ArticleHow to photograph star trails
Capture celestial wonders in the great outdoors on your DLSR with this simple how-to guide.
View ArticleFraser Island camping and 4WD secrets
Ben Southall dishes his ultimate guide to camping and driving on beautiful Fraser Island.
View ArticleA rock climber’s guide to south-east Queensland
Whether you’re stepping into a harness for the first time or are already a vertigo-loving overhang-hugger, you can have your own Cliffhanger moment at one of these top rock climbing spots.
View ArticleWrecks uncovered…
A brief history of some of the famous wrecks found on the Great Barrier Reef...
View ArticleTyto wetlands and on to Lucinda
The Tyto wetlands on the outskirts of Ingham have been developed over the last few years as a nature reserve and are now one of the top sites for viewing the many species of birds that visit this...
View ArticleAustralian/Italian Festival at Ingham
Ingham has a large Italian population, in fact more than 50% are of Italian descent, the first of whom came to Australia in the 1890s to work in the sugar cane industry.
View ArticleNewborn Humpback Whale!!!!
Sometimes things just happen so perfectly...like spotting a couple of basking Humpback Whales.
View ArticlePhoenix from the ashes…
A picture perfect day in Cardwell exactly six months since the category 5 cyclone passed through the area.
View ArticleStunning images and ugly fish…
Three days living onboard 'Scuba Pro III' out at Milne and Flynn reefs...
View ArticleCannonballs and Coffee!
There are two BIG4 caravan parks in Cairns and we have been spending a few days at Crystal Cascades Holiday..
View ArticleA Reef Hero – Gordonvale State School
Reef Heroes: those who go above and beyond to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Today I met some of those heroes from Gordonvale State School.
View ArticleHelicopters and Jazz at Palm Cove
Our journey from Cairns to Palm Cove was a bit different from our usual road trip in our Apollo Motorhome, in fact a lot different!
View ArticleThe Low Isles and Daintree Rainforest
The road from Palm Cove to Port Douglas follows the coast with some spectacular views out to the Coral Sea,and we are now well into Tropical North Queensland with temperatures at around 30c, but with...
View ArticleCooktown the finale!!!
After four gruelling months on the Coral Sea and having travelled over 1600kms, yesterday I rounded the final headland of the expedition.
View ArticleAnd finally, Cooktown!
The Mulligan Highway from Mt Molloy to Cooktown, which passes through stunning scenery seems to go on forever!
View ArticleThe Best Expedition wrap movie…
I've been back on terra firma now for nearly a month. My land legs have returned, my butt no longer looks like it's been shot with a blunderbuss and my diving gills have retracted back into my...
View ArticleThrowing myself off a bridge…
Getting back into the groove of city-life I had this horrible feeling that things could become a little mundane and boring.
View ArticleMy favourite photos from Best Expedition…
Four months at sea produced some incredible experiences, here are a few of the Best Images from Best Expedition :)
View ArticleUp for a challenge?
I've travelled to Queensland's tropical north to sample exactly what I’ll be taking on later in the year. My first ever adventure race.
View ArticleBig fish and blue water…
There's a major difference between freshwater and bluewater fishing, and that's the size of the fish you catch!
View ArticleOff visiting the highest and lowest in Queensland
I’ve travelled the length of the state taking part in some ridiculously adventurous activities.
View ArticleHave you ever tried sailing?
I've always marvelled at yachts and sailing. To me there's something beautiful about a bow cutting through a wave, a full sail under load or watching the sun drop into the ocean when you're sat on anchor.
View ArticleAdventurethon Magnetic Island – a combination of pain and jubilation
When I go for a run at sparrows-fart-early there's already loads of people hitting the tarmac along the river. As I ride to work I'm overtaken by lycra-clad cyclists on their way to the local...
View ArticlePacked itinerary: 10 international bloggers take a walk on the wild side
Tourism Ambassador Ben Southall gives ten international bloggers an adventure to write home about in Tropical North Queensland.
View ArticleEat, sleep, dive: A first timer’s guide to liveaboard diving
Does eye-to-eye encounters with whales, shark feeds and drift diving with pelagics sound like your idea of a holiday? Then this guide is for you.
View ArticleSwimming with dwarf minke whales
Ben dives in to uncover the mystery of the elusive yet curious dwarf minke whales on the Great Barrier Reef.
View ArticleBudget travel: How to do the Whitsundays for under $100 per day
Don't let the fear of expenses stop you from a well-deserved island break with our budget guide to the Whitsundays.
View ArticleFear factor: Shark feeding on the Great Barrier Reef [Video]
You might have to change your wetsuit twice after witnessing nature run its course on a shark dive at Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea.
View ArticleUnderwater photography: 10 steps to shoot like a pro
Taking underwater photos is one of the most challenging and rewarding types of photography. Ben Southall shows you how to get it right.
View ArticleSnorkelling 101: A first-timers guide
Explore the reef in style with Ben Southall's top 10 tips for landlubbers taking the plunge for the first time.
View Article10 ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef
There's more than one way to experience the world's largest natural wonder and not all of them involve a wetsuit.
View ArticleMyth Busters: 5 truths about sharks
Ben Southall takes a deeper look at the myths surrounding the ocean's most misunderstood predator.
View ArticleThe turtle retreat
When the EAC gets too rough, Reef HQ offers poolside accommodation, free shell waxing and TLC to green friends in distress.
View ArticleQ&A: Five minutes with shark wrangler Richard Fitzpatrick
Ben Southall goes fin to fin with shark wrangler and underwater cameraman Richard Fitzpatrick.
View Article5 places to kayak on the Great Barrier Reef
Ben Southall reveals five spots you have to paddle before you kick the bucket.
View Article14 things you probably didn’t know about turtles
There's more to our shelled friends than what meets the eye.
View ArticleWhat to pack for an expedition
Whether you're about to travel to the other side of the world, head off on a weekend hike or undertake a four-month kayaking expedition, you need to pack the essentials.
View ArticleMust do Brisbane: 6 ways to experience Mount Coot-tha
Get back on track and explore Brisbane's backyard.
View ArticleHow to create an epic GoPro time-lapse
Create a timelapse that will give BBC's nature department a run for their money.
View ArticleHow to create stunning GoPro slow-motion sequences
Follow these tips and tricks to record and playback life in slowmo.
View ArticleHow to use your GoPro underwater
Ensure you’re more Jacques Cousteau than Captain Chaos.
View ArticleDiving the SS Yongala wreck on the Great Barrier Reef
Hailed as one of the best dive sites in the world, diving the SS Yongala near Townsville on the Great Barrier Reef is one experience you don't want to miss!
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