Picture yourself under a cascading waterfall, walking along a pristine beach, swimming in a water hole, or driving on a road less travelled.Can you see it? If you need some visual inspiration for your travels around Australia, Pinterest is definitely the place to look.
Now we didn’t expect this exercise to be so painful, as we now want to hit the open road ourselves… but here is a list of the 10 most tantalising – and intriguing – Pinterest accounts for people travelling around Australia and beyond.
1. See Australia
Tourism Australia’s official Pinterest page certainly shows you why there is no place in the world like Australia. The diverse nature of Australia is shown through boards profiling each of the countries major cities, as well as beaches, the outback, the flora and the fauna. There’s also boards dedicated to experiences including the ultimate wineries to visit and great walks. There is something for every kind of traveller here, whether you’re a city chick, beach lover or looking to get off the beaten track.
2. Pretraveller
Pretraveller’s aim ‘is to enable people to travel with confidence’. And from their collection of boards, we believe they do just that! Encompassing more than just Australia, Pretraveller has gathered a brilliant set of resources for the avid traveller, from tips to help you plan your trip, through to managing your budget and starting a travel blog.
Pretraveller also provides a wealth of information on exploring Australia, from cool Aussie campsites, ‘big’ tourist attractions, and a ‘must see’ board.
Oh, and to tantalise you even more, there’s the “Places to see before you die” board… because you didn’t have a long enough list already!
3. Travel Outback Oz
If you venture to Australia, you simply must get out and see some of the Aussie Outback.
Touting themselves as “Australia’s best-known independent Outback travel guide”, Travel Outback Oz is a collection of Pins compiled by ‘real outback locals’ who share inspiration, photos, tips and advice for travelling around the Australian Outback.
From the Bid Red Sand Dune in Queensland to the Tanami Highway, we’re inspired to hit the road. Also displaying the quirky side to the Australian Outback, there’s a board dedicated to the Aussie Outback Dunny – which is enough to make you giggle, cringe or instill fear at the thought of going to the toilet in the outback!
4. Go Camping Oz
Here’s one especially for the outdoorsy types who love all things camping. Go Camping Oz features boards dedicated to cool Aussie campsites, as well as transport and food (s’mores anyone?). There’s even camping humour… because sometimes that’s exactly what camping calls for.
5. WA Travellers
So many people don’t ever make it to the west side of Australia and they really don’t know what they are missing! WA Travellers is an awesome Pinterest account profiling the best of the west, from the best kept secrets, rugged coastline and underwater wonders, to spectacular sunsets, rural vistas and historic destinations. Now if you do make it to Australia, make sure you venture over to the West!
6. Our Naked Australia
Our Naked Australia, aka Dave and Juz, are on a mission “to inform and educate, promote and illuminate, inspire curiosity and adventure, and celebrate Australia.” Dave and Juz are sharing their journey with us as they travel around the country themselves. They also share their tips to help provide an insight, information and inspiration on where to go and what to do in Australia. On top of that, Dave and Juz provide a collection of resources for all types of travellers, from young backpackers and grey nomads, to international visitors and locals looking for adventure.
7. Visit Melbourne
Tourism Victoria have been pinning down everything that is awesome about Melbourne and its surrounds, including art and entertainment, design and fashion, as well as bars, cafes and eateries. They also feature getaway destinations such as the Mornington Peninsula, the High Country, and the stunning Great Ocean Road drive – something that is potentially on the bucket list of every Australian.
8. Visit Queensland
Because why wouldn’t you want to visit Queensland? With 105 pin boards and counting, the Visit Queensland Pinterest account is the most comprehensive collection of information, resources, tips, tricks, photos and inspiration on this top 10 list.
Do you want to know what to pack for all four seasons in Australia? Fancy some photography tips? Want some information on working holidays in Queensland? Or need further encouragement to leave the UK? Here it is, and more! Oh, and if you’ve ever wanted the life of a dog, you will even more after viewing the “A dog’s life” board.
9. Visit Australia
“Australia: One Beautiful, Hospitable Country – One Exciting Never-Ending Continent”
The Visit Australia Pinterest account is a Tourism Industry initiative, and captures the diversity this ‘never-ending continent’ has to offer tourists.
As well as everything we have mentioned in the previous top 8, Visit Australia also features what Australia has to offer for the more active and extreme types of traveller – everything from snow sports, zip lines, rock climbing, aerial activities, canyoning, boating and cycling tours.
10. The Planet D
Wrapping up the top 10 is The Planet D. Dave and Deb, the ‘award winning Adventure Travel Couple’ from Canada, have visited over 80 countries and all 7 continents.
Via The Planet D Pin boards, Dave and Deb share with us their journey, and provide us with inspiration for our own travels. If you are looking for some inspiration on where to go in Australia and beyond, delve into The Planet D. And if you are in a relationship with someone, let Dave and Deb inspire you to travel together.
