Category Archives: Road Trips

Street Art with Heart on Bruny Island, Tasmania

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Briar's Travel Beat

I love solo road trips, because I can jump on the brakes whenever I see something of interest to photograph, assuming there’s not somebody right behind me of course. (Ask my hubby to pull over while he’s driving and by … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Australia, Road Trips, Tasmania, Travel | Tagged art, Beyond Blue, Bruny Island, garden art, sculpture, street art, Tasmania | 2 Comments

Drive-through gourmet feasts supporting local producers in the Hawkesbury

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Briar's Travel Beat

Drive through gourmet feasts – didn’t think I’d hear that, but these strange (Covid) times have brought about some wonderful initiatives as businesses strive to stay afloat. Here in Sydney food venues are offering takeaway meals while farmers and producers … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Hawkesbury, Road Trips, Sydney, Travel | Tagged Castle Hill Farmers Market, Covid outing, Hawkesbury, local produce, Sackville, shopsmall, supportlocal, takeaway meals, The Cooks Co-Op, Tractor 828, Willowbrae Chevre Cheeses | 2 Comments

Postcard of the week – Outback recycling

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Briar's Travel Beat

I love this shot of a battered XXXX Gold beer can attached to a fence in the middle of the Australian outback. I hope someone enjoyed consuming its icy-cold contents before it was re-purposed to dangle like an earring on … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation, Adventure, Australia, Northern Territory, Outback, Postcards, Road Trips, Travel | Tagged accommodation, Kings Creek Station, outback, Quad biking, XXXX Gold | Leave a comment

The Big Lap – Pictorial guide to driving around Australia

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Briar's Travel Beat

Planning on driving around Australia? Want to hit the open road or the road less travelled? Or perhaps you just enjoy looking at stunning images of Australia’s diverse landscape, from the burnt orange outback to the pounding aquamarine surf? Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Australia, Road Trips, Travel, Travel News, Travel News & Events | Tagged Australia, Big Lap, driving guide, driving holidays, Lee Atkinson, photographic book, road trip, the big lap | 11 Comments

Online resource for Aussie road trippers

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Briar's Travel Beat

Ever arrived in a regional town the day after the quirky local race meeting, antique fair or agricultural show and thought, If only I’d arrived yesterday? That’s where TruBlu Travelling can help. I came across TruBlu Travelling while I was … Continue reading →