Charles Darwin’s Naturalist Footsteps in Hobart
On 5 February 1836, a young explorer, by the name of Charles arrived ashore at Hobart town on the ship by the name of the HMS Beagle. This wasn’t just your ordinary explorer, young Charles was on a five-year mission for Robert Fitzroy, commander of the Beagle. When Charles Darwin set foot on Hobart’s Eastern … Continue reading
Five Australian Aboriginal Cultural Experiences
Australia’s Indigenous Peoples have a long and rich history in this country. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are the original and rightful Custodians of the land. Aboriginal Australia is one of the world’s oldest living cultures. The Aboriginal People express their culture through dance, art, music, storytelling and a connection to the land … Continue reading
Australian Ecotourism Recognised By United Nations Sponsored, Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Ecotourism Australia is proud to be one of ten organisations in the world to be recognised by the United Nations Foundation sponsored Global Sustainable Tourism Council. Ecotourism Australia’s Ecotourism and Advanced Ecotourism Certification have been formally recognised along with the Rainforest Alliance’s Standard for Tourism Operators and eight other certification programs around the globe…. via … Continue reading
Walking Trails on Victoria’s Bass Coast
Get back to nature on Victoria’s Bass Coast and enjoy some of the scenic coastal walking trails this region has to offer. Explorer George Bass set off on an epic adventure in 1797 from Sydney Cove to prove that there did indeed exist a strait between New South Wales and Tasmania. What he found on … Continue reading
The Responsible Traveller 