Something self-contained, child friendly and not too far to drive? Online websites today are increasingly easy to use, search and browse, so you can find just the place to book accommodation Australia-wide - at your own convenience, 24 hours a day.TakeABreak.com.au has a specific family friendly section and promises easy browsing, ... Read more

Location, Location, Location Just as location is important for your big day, for both the ceremony and your reception, choosing the right honeymoon destination is key to your enjoyment once all the hard work is over.   Whether it is the bride or the groom planning your honeymoon, there are a range of things you ... Read more

Need to get away but can’t bear leaving your ‘best friend’ home alone? Not to mention finding someone to look after them, and then the long face they pull when you all pile into the car.   According to the RSPCA, “Australia has the highest incidence of pet ownership in the world with pets being owned in more ... Read more

Do you just need a break from the humdrum of every day life? Escape from the city, for a weekend, or a longer getaway! The average Australian takes holidays twice a year, and most often we travel with families and friends, including children, according to recent research commissioned by TakeABreak. Australian holidaymakers most ... Read more

Need to get away but don’t want to leave your ‘best friend’ home alone? Getting away and taking your pet with you used to be difficult, but there is an increasingly large selection of holiday accommodation available for people with pets. Not limited to budget accommodation, caravan parks and camping grounds, you can find ... Read more

Rockhampton, Tidy Town's 'Friendly Town' award for QLD in 2006.Rockhampton sits astride Queensland’s largest and most picturesque river, the Fitzroy.  The magnificent Berserker Ranges and Mt Archer provide an imposing backdrop to this city. Rockhampton, known as the Beef Capital of Australia, is different things to different ... Read more

Tidy Towns Winner 2004 (Litter prevention Award)Clean Beach Challenge Winner 2005 Bargara is Bundaberg Region’s premier beachside resort, just 13kms – a short 10 minute drive – from Bundaberg city and only 4 hours from Brisbane.  Bargara has a picturesque, newly-developed esplanade, complete with BBQ facilities and ... Read more

Natural Bridge is a tiny village in a fold of the mountains of the Mount Warning volcanic caldera. Located in the Gold Coast and Hinterlands on the border of NSW and Queensland, it is a scenic wonderland surrounded by World Heritage National Parks. Not just one, there is Springbrook National Park which includes the Natural ... Read more

The Atherton Tableland has a solid reputation as the ideal getaway, with it's rural communities encompassing a less stressed lifestyle filled withalluring nostalgia in country town atmospheres. The country towns of yesteryear have beds of blooming flowers, comfy benches in the main streets and shop owners that know their customers by ... Read more

Daintree, Far North Queensland Daintree Views is a holiday retreat set in absolutely stunning, lush rainforest gardens. It is positioned up high to take in 180 degree views of the Daintree Valley. The best thing about Daintree Views is “waking up every morning to the sounds of the birds in the rainforest and taking in the ... Read more