Crossing the Nullarbor Plain: the long awaited moment, if not feared, has arrived. The Nullarbor is a whole lot of














In other words, nothing. Rien. Nada. Niente. A long journey of over 700 km in a setting more deserted than the desert itself. Not a single tree in sight, hence its name (if you have some knowledge of Latin, you would have already guessed). This plain occupies a total area of 200,000 sq km almost as big as Victoria. Aside from nothing, there is still the presence of Australia's longest straight road (145.6 km) and that of the world's longest golf course. The Nullarbor Links, a unique 18 holes - par 72 for the purists - extends over 1,365 kilometres from Ceduna to Kalgoorlie. Crossing the Nullarbor Plain linking South Australia to Western Australia is an adventure to experience once in a lifetime!

We have been talking about it for a few days now on iPhoneography Oz: the northeastern tip of Tasmania is a region not to be missed. We found absolutely beautiful places. North, in Bridport, is a golf course on the edge of the Bass Strait ranked among the finest in the world. Between Scottsdale and St Helens on the East Coast, you can admire Saint Columba Falls, among the highest in Tasmania. Just before reaching St Helens, in Pyengana, stop at the Holy Cow Café and sample locally produced cheeses in this cheese factory. Some of them have even won awards. But the highlight of the area, our favourite part, is Bay of Fires (photo). This huge bay is home to the whitest sand we have seen in Australia so far. The colour of the water is so blue. Our only regret: absolutely beautiful to look at but winter is coming so we were not brave enough to swim!

We have fallen in love with Tasmania over the past days. The island is quiet all the time, has a temperate climate and its landscapes are simply beautiful. Playing golf is an activity that allows you to enjoy each of these qualities. Tasmania hosts over 80 golf courses, some ranked among the best courses in the world. We practiced our swing on the Country Club Tasmania's driving range, located a few minutes away from Launceston. For your information, it is the only undercover driving range in Northern Tasmania. It is open every day of the week. The complex also hosts an 18 Hole Championship Golf Course, villa suites & hotel, venues for live entertainment, a casino and a few restaurants. We were invited to try the Terrace Restaurant, one of the best of the area. Unfortunately we did not know that it was only open for dinner. So we had lunch at the Links Restaurant, whose variety and quality of a la carte dishes are certainly not up to the standard of Terrace Restaurant's menu. Links Restaurant also offers a buffet that we did not have the chance to try.

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Country Club Tasmania.