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11 Things To Do In Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

11 Things To Do In Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

by Richard Collett | Aug 10, 2023 | Australia, Travel Guides

Kalgoorlie is the gold mining, wild west outback town in remote Western Australia that you will probably only have ever heard of if you are in fact from remote Western Australia. Those that do know of this place, know that is a city with an unshakeable reputation...
How Many States in Australia? Everything You Need to Know About Australian States and Territories.

How Many States in Australia? Everything You Need to Know About Australian States and Territories.

by Richard Collett | Aug 4, 2023 | Australia, Borders

How many states are there in Australia? How many territories are there? Here’s everything you need to know! Australia, the world’s sixth-largest country and smallest continent, is a federation of six states, three internal territories and seven external...
46 Best Places to Visit in Western Australia

46 Best Places to Visit in Western Australia

by Richard Collett | Aug 2, 2023 | Australia, Travel Guides, Unusual Destinations

From the kangaroo-strewn beaches of Esperance to the vineyards of Margaret River, here are the best places to visit in Western Australia! ‘West coast is the best coast’; you’ll hear that a lot as you explore Western Australia. But covering one-third...
Visiting a Micronation: The Principality of the Hutt River

Visiting a Micronation: The Principality of the Hutt River

by Richard Collett | May 11, 2022 | Australia, Borders, Stories

Editors Note: Unfortunately, the Principality of the Hutt River closed its doors for good in January 2020 following the death of Prince Leonard and pressure from the Australian government seeking to reclaim unpaid taxes. Richard Collett 2022.  I had driven hundreds of...
How To Travel From Perth To Adelaide – Including Road Trip Itinerary!

How To Travel From Perth To Adelaide – Including Road Trip Itinerary!

by Richard Collett | Sep 14, 2019 | Australia, SURVIVAL GUIDES

Travelling from Perth to Adelaide is one of the most epic road trips you undertake in Australia, but it’s also one of the longest. Covering a vast distance ranging from a minimum of 2700 kilometres if you take the quickest route, through to an even longer 3500...
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