This is our work-in-progress bucket list. A combination of the places we’ve been and things we have done and things will still need/want to conquer….. We are forever changing it up and finding new exciting places to add. We would love for you to add your suggestions and ideas in the comments below!!
Queensland:
- Cape York by the Old Telegraph Track
- Camp at Old Cork Station
Have a beer at the Birdsville PubCruise the Daintree- Tour Lark Quarry
- Camp at Carnarvon Gorge
- Eat fish and chips at Normanton
- Fossick in Central Queensland
- Lawn Hill, Adel’s Grove
- Mount Isa to Karumba
Visit all three ‘corners’CairnsTownsvilleHughendenWalk on plane wings at LongreachVisit the Stockman’s Hall of FameSee the bilbies in CharlevilleView the stars in CharlevilleCamp at Fraser Island and explore by 4WDAttend the Birdsville RacesStay on the Noosa RiverSnorkel the Great Barrier ReefSail in the WhitesundaysSee Whitehaven Beach
New South Wales:
Follow the Darling River Runon both sides of the river- Yarrangobilly Caves
TibooburraMilparinkaHave a drink at Silverton HotelCamp on the edge of Menindee LakesMungo National Park
Victoria:
Camp on the MurrayHouseboat holiday on the Murray RiverMallacoota- Billy Goat’s Bluff – High Country
- Go to the Melbourne Cup
The Great Wall of ChinaMt Pinnabar
South Australia:
Visit the mouth of the Murray- Explore every inch of the Flinders Ranges
Ride on the Pitchi Ritchi Railway- Stay at the Parachilna Hotel
Explore ArkaroolaHeritage trail in BurraVisit a winery in the Barossa ValleyEat a German feast in Hahndorf- Fly over Lake Eyre
Have a drink at Mt Dare Hotel- Canoe the Murray
- Headings Cliffs
Tassie:
Cradle MountainStay at Pumphouse PointHold a Tassie Devil- Climb the Nut
- Visit King Island
- Visit the Huon Valley
- Climb Cradle Mountain
Northern Territory:
- Visit Uluru in the pouring rain
Complete the Kings Canyon Walk- Fish in the Daly River
- Explore Arnhem Land
- Hike the Larapinta Trail
Explore KakaduExplore Katherine GorgeVisit the MacDonnel Ranges – East & WestHave a drink at the Daly Waters Pub- Conquer the Sandover
Eat fish and chips at the Darwin Wharf
Western Australia:
Snorkel at Coral Bay- Kennedy Range National Park – to see the rock formations
- Explore Karijini National Park
- Cross the Gibb River Road
- Watch a sunset together at Cable Beach
- Camp at Camp Leveque
Sail the Swan River in PerthCarnarvonGeraldtonOnslowSink some wine in Margaret RiverExplore the beaches of Margaret River- Conquer the Gunbarrell Highway
- Surveyors Pool – Gibb River Road
- Fish Walcott Inlet – WA
- Mitchell Falls
- Horizontal Falls by boat
- Touristy cliché but – camel ride on Cable Beach
Australian Capital Territory:
Visit Parliment HouseAustralian War Memorial- Paddle on Lake Burley Griffin
Accomplishments (not state specific):
Cross the Simpson West to EastLive in a stock camp- Cross Coopers Creek by Ferry (Birdsville Track)
Drive the Birdsville TrackVisit all 3 corners of the corner country: Poeppel,HaddonandCameronClimb to the top of Big Red in the SimpsonWork on a cattle stationWork at a road-house- The Savannah Way
- The Hay River Track
- Hold a bilby
- Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Sail on Darling Harbour
Norris Around Australia 
One to add – WA, Kennedy Range National Park. It is to the east of Carnarvon and is small, strange and beautiful, amazing rock formations. Highly recommended!
ADDED 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion 🙂
You guys are living the dream! Well done. When you travel the Gibb River Rd, do remember to include the side trip to Mitchell Falls and Surveyors Pool. Both are remote and stunningly beautiful.
Hi Rhonda, Thank you for stopping by! We will add them to the old bucket list. We LOVE remote and stunning places and the Gibb is on our list for sure. 🙂
Tibooburra, a small village in New South Wales. go for a buggy ride or gold pecking, after a rainy day.
https://freerover.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/tibooburra-a-little-town-in-middle-of-nowhere-nsw/
Yes have head Tibooburra is a good place to see! We will add to to the bucket list. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Love the list, you are totally living the dream! As well travelled as you are this is probably not necessary to say however I would highly recommend avoiding Fraser Island in peak season … but go, definitely go.
Yes a proper Fraser Trip is on the cards. We have both been over there but not together. Peak season is never fun however, sometimes can’t be helped but we will try and swing it that way!
Canarvon Gorge is amazing a easy walk across stepping stones in a wide creek, which leads to a made pathway with directions along the way to fantastic attractions. You mostly have to climb up stairs and around rocks go get to the attraction : an open cave/ aboriginal art on rocks.
There are many attractions and it may take a few days and a long hike to see them all.
Take all provisions as food/ drinks quite expensive.
Hi Lyn,
Thank you. We have Carnarvon Gorge locked in for later this year. We cannot wait. The walks we’ve been told are amazing! Thanks again for stopping by.
Ps sorry meant to add: no free camping and look at cost…we camped on powered site for two nights. Lovely camp grounds and good facilities. Better not to travel at evening/ early morns due to wild- life crossing roads….like anywhere in outback.
Nindigully Hotel in the middle of nowhere has free camping in front of hotel along the creek. Offers free toilets & hot showers free behind the hotel.
We plan to do the Darling River Run in April next year. Follow the Murray across then turn north and follow the Darling all the way to Queensland. You will enjoy Lawn Hill when you get there. Make sure you complete the trip over to NT, that’s something we will have to go back for.
Jump off ‘the Rock’ at blue pools
Jump off ‘the rock ‘ at blue pools in Victoria
We recommend swimming with the whale sharks at Exmouth on the Ningaloo Reef. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and one you’ll never forget. Absolutely awesome!
We love Ningaloo. We have been multiple times. We haven’t managed to swim with the whale sharks yet but would love too.
This is a great list…I may need to borrow some inspiration! I see you have Noosa River – we are planning on checking it out in the next month…yay! Cait
Noosa River is a top spot make sure you check out the national park and the everglades…. AMAZING!