Did you know: The name Coober Pedy (Australia) comes from the Aboriginal term Kupa piti, possibly meaning ‘white man in a hole.’ Some say it’s a reference to opal mines; others to the early miners’ choice to live underground.

Australia

Byron Bay

Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far north-eastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It’s an easy drive from Brisbane, 165km south. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town is the easternmost point of mainland Australia.  You can easily view humpback whales from this vantage point as they migrate  to Hawaii starting in September.

Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far north-eastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It’s an easy drive from Brisbane, 165km south. Learn more

 

 

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