The Cooee Journal

Travel Tips, Guides & Stories

Destination guides, insider tips, and stories from the road — written by the team that knows Australia best.

Food & Wine NSW food guide — oysters, Hunter Valley wine and Sydney seafood
16 min

New South Wales Food Guide 2026

Sydney Rock Oysters, Hunter Valley cellar doors, South Coast seafood, farmers markets and bush tucker — the definitive guide to eating and drinking in NSW.

Read More →
Nature Great Barrier Reef coral diving snorkelling Queensland Australia
14 min

Great Barrier Reef Guide: What to Do, See & Know

The world's largest coral system, from Cairns to the Whitsundays. Where to snorkel, which liveaboard to choose, and how to see it responsibly.

Read More →
Destinations Blue Mountains Three Sisters escarpment view from Sydney day tour
10 min

Blue Mountains Day Tours from Sydney: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to plan a Blue Mountains day trip — which tours are worth it, how to see the Three Sisters, and the lookouts most visitors never reach.

Read More →
Food & Wine Hunter Valley vineyard cellar door wine tasting New South Wales autumn
12 min

Hunter Valley Wine Guide: Cellar Doors, Food & What to Drink

Australia's oldest wine region produces the world's finest semillon. Our guide to the best cellar doors, restaurants, and how to navigate 280+ wineries without a wrong turn.

Read More →
Nature Australian kangaroo wildlife coastal national park eastern grey
13 min

Australian Wildlife Guide: Where & When to See It

Kangaroos, wombats, koalas, echidnas, quokkas — and the whale migrations and dolphin encounters that make Australia's wildlife calendar like nowhere else on earth.

Read More →
Travel Tips Australia travel budget costs 2026 — planning a trip
9 min

Australia Travel Costs 2026: What You'll Actually Spend

Honest breakdown of accommodation, food, transport, and activities across Australia's major destinations — from budget backpacker to boutique splurge.

Read More →
Nature Humpback whale breaching NSW coast whale watching tour Australia
11 min

Whale Watching in Australia: Best Spots & Seasons

Humpbacks along the east coast, southern rights in the Great Australian Bight — when to go, where to stand on shore, and which boat tours are worth booking.

Read More →
Culture Australian bush tucker native ingredients lemon myrtle finger lime wattleseed
10 min

A Guide to Bush Tucker: Native Australian Foods Worth Trying

Finger lime, lemon myrtle, wattleseed, quandong — Australia's native ingredient pantry is extraordinary. How to experience it respectfully and where to find it.

Read More →
↑ Back to Top