Russell Falls is likely the most-visited attraction in Mount Field National Park, and one of Tasmania's best-known waterfalls. There is a viewing area at the base of the approximately 50-meter tall (165-foot tall) waterfall that can be reached on a 1.8-kilometer (1.1-mile) round trip hike with 30 meters of elevation gain. Trails travel through an old and well-established rainforest to deliver an intimate look at the broad and beautiful waterfall. ...Read more.

If you're someone who pays attention to small details, the short, easy hike to Moorland Mosaic may be for you. This 2/3 of a kilometer round trip hike in Mount Field National Park won't produce the area's grandest vistas, but it will give you a good opportunity to examine an interesting mix of vegetation in an alpine meadow. There is only 20 meters of elevation gain on this boardwalk trail, creating an easy outing that can be stretched by continuing up the trail to Lake Belcher and Lake Benton. ...Read more.

When you imagine traveling in a mobile home, you probably picture a big family packed into a big RV – the parents sit upfront and drive while the children pull each other's hair in the back and look disinterested any time their parents stop to show them something interesting. That's not the experience in the Britz Venturer. In fact, while the Venturer is bigger than some of the smaller family-sized campervans on the road, it can only accommodate two passengers. ...Read more.

Whether you're looking for a short walk to a swimming hole or a longer woodland hike to a gorge, Douglas-Apsley National Park has you covered. While it is a 5.6-kilometer round trip hike to Apsley Gorge, you'll discover Apsley Waterhole just 600 meters from the car park. Combine Apsley Waterhole with Lookout Track for a 1.4-kilometer (0.9-mile) loop with 30 meters (100 feet) of elevation gain, adding a forest walk and views over the Apsley River to your outing. ...Read more.

Saint Columba Falls Nature Walk offers an action-packed 1.2-kilometer (0.75-mile) round trip trek. Without the waterfall, this would be a pleasant hike through a charming Tasmanian rainforest. To put things over the top, this hike ends at a waterfall, and an impressive one at that. The walk terminates at a viewing platform below booming Saint Columba Falls, one of Tasmania's tallest falls at 90 meters (295 feet). ...Read more.

Tumbling through an enchanting Tasmania rainforest, Liffey Falls is considered one of the island state's prettiest waterfalls. A 2.2-kilometer (1.4-mile) round trip walking track to the falls descends 70 meters in elevation past three enticing cascades in the Liffey River before reaching the photogenic falls. The trail is located in Liffey Falls State Reserve near the center of Tasmania in the Great Western Tiers, mountains southwest of the city of Launceston. ...Read more.

So you're ready for an Australian road trip but you need a vehicle. Rent a campervan from Britz and set out into the great outdoors. They have a branch in Melbourne (among other locations), to launch your trip around Victoria or beyond. The Voyager 4 Berth reviewed here is one of the campervan options that Britz offers. Exploring Victoria in a Voyager will put beautiful places like Wilsons Promontory and Phillip Island right at your door. ...Read more.

With a Koala Conservation Centre, Penguin Parade, and lots of hiking trails, you might find that one day just isn't enough to explore all that Phillip Island has to offer. If you need a place to camp or stay in a cabin for a multiple day visit, check out Big 4 Ingenia Holiday Park on Phillip Island. To find it, you won't have to travel far past the bridge to Phillip Island from the mainland, because your first left turn will take you to the Holiday Park. ...Read more.

Cape Woolamai is a 308-hectar (760-acre) reserve established in 1968. The preserve protects the southeast end of Phillip Island and also the highest point on the island, a 112-meters-above-sea-level crest on the bluffs at the top of Cape Woolamai. The summit isn't much of a climb, so sandy beaches and stunning granite cliffs are the real draw for hikers. ...Read more.

While it only covers about one hundred square kilometers, Phillip Island in Victoria Australia has numerous opportunities to see wildlife. To see koalas amongst the eucalyptus, the place to go is the Koala Conservation Reserve. Koala Conservation Reserve has an informative visitor center, walking trails, and elevated boardwalks where you see koalas up close. ...Read more.