iPhoneography Oz on the front page of a local paper, we admit that the choice of the photo of the day is somewhat subjective (a little self-promotion does not hurt). But not only. The Kawana Weekly (and its cousin the Maroochy Weekly) was an inspiration for the blog during our stay on the Sunshine Coast. This free newspaper, distributed every Thursday to over 10,000 households (because here free newspapers are delivered at home), is a great way to keep in touch with local news. You can always take a look in the Sunshine Coast Daily newspaper if you want to stay informed without having to wait a week. Check iPhoneography Oz Media section to read the article.

A beach. A little bit of sand. Some wind. A sunset. It does not take more for nature to reveal a new natural canvas.

Australian insects and spiders are one of the most unusual facts of our adventures in Australia so far (we said "unusual" and not "exciting" eh!). Every day we discover new ones or nearly. Sometimes they are not completely unknown to us, but their color or size seem to be very different from what we are used to in the northern hemisphere (remember the cockroach?). This giant wasp is a proof (photo). In your opinion, who was the winner of this battle? Ants! The spider has actually ended up giving up but the wasp was never able to carry it and therefore left its trophy. Ah! Exciting ... uh ... unusual we told you!

What do you think? What are the most fun or amazing facts about insects in Australia? Tell us all a funny anecdote about your encounter with an insect or spider in the comments below!

Did you know there are several types of ocean surface waves? We recently learnt first hand while having our first surf lesson in Australia. What is important when starting to surf, even when you go for a swim in the ocean as well, is to recognize them. Spilling waves (photo) are the safest surfing waves (and generally the most frequent) contrary to breaking waves which can be dangerous for beginners. Unsure of the potential danger that awaits you? Watch for warning signs and flags on the beach!

What do you think? Do you know how to read waves for surfing? According to you, what are the basic rules to surfing to be safe in the surf? Let us know in the comments below!

Yesterday we were telling you how easy it was to have access to a "private" beach. It is still necessary to find it because the ocean is not always visible from the road. But that is not really difficult. You just need to know where to look. Often the shore of the Sunshine Coast is protected. Therefore the beach access consists of a few hundred metres path zigzagging through a nature reserve.

Let us know which beach on the Sunshine Coast is your favourite in the comments below!

Having access to a "private" beach is a dream easily accessible in Australia. And when we say "private", we are not referring to the crowded Mediterranean beaches for which you have to pay to access. Indeed we mean a beach where you feel alone in the world, almost (except on a few dog friendly beaches). It is very easy to have access to this privilege no matter where you are in Australia. On the Sunshine Coast, between Noosa and Caloundra, the beaches stretch out of sight. If you are really missing the crowd, you can always opt for the Gold Coast, two hours south.

What do you think? Do you prefer a crowded beach or a more private beach? What is your favourite beach of the Sunshine Coast? Let us know in the comments below!

Australia Day (which is different to Anzac Day) is one of the interesting facts about Australia. It is the official national day of Australia, celebrated every year on January 26, commemorating the arrival of the first British colonial fleet in Sydney in 1788. If you have never seen the flag of Australia before (really?), well keep your eyes wide open, there is a slight chance you might see it everywhere on that day. You may see the Australian Aboriginal flag as well, as Australia Day is also known as Invasion Day for a lot of Indigenous Australians. Although Australian news promote thousands of activities and events celebrating this part of Australia's history, Australia Day seems to just be an Australian public holiday for a large part of the population. We have noticed that celebrations are not as significant as those of Bastille Day (French National Day) or Quebec's National Holiday for example. We did not see any fireworks on the Sunshine Coast but a true barbecue festival instead (a lot of specials on meat!). It seems that having a BBQ Party is part of the Australian culture to celebrate the nation.

What do you think about Australia Day? Do you celebrate Australia Day? How? Why do you celebrate Australia Day? Would you say attending an Australia Day event is an important thing to do in Australia? Let us know in the comments below!

Back to school is the period for shopping, student discounts and sales on school supplies around Australia (photo). In other words, just like anywhere else in the world. Here, it is the time of year that is different from what we are used to in the northern hemisphere. Christmas and New Year's Day sandwiched in the middle of summer holidays, Australian kids go back to school in January. The life in Australia is literally upside down!

What does back to school remind you of? What are your best back to school memories? Do you like this period? Let us know in the comments below!

Finally there are many photo opportunities (other than wanting to capture the rain at any cost) when the weather is bad on the Sunshine Coast. "Bad" is in fact a euphemism today (water on the roads is growing as fast as the clouds moved yesterday). The good news is that it is all about frogs when it rains. We have spotted many of these small frogs in Queensland, which are actually rather cute amphibians (they look like Australian green tree frogs but we are unsure if they really are). The one shown in the picture seemed to wait for us on the roadside. We did not have time to ask the regular questions such as what do frogs eat? Where do frogs live? How long do frogs live? It literally leapt across the road as soon as the picture had been taken and ... splaaat! R.I.P. Crazy Frog. Not sure if there is a "Save The Frogs" organization around (What? Isn't it considered as fauna of Australia? Actually there is a national Australian frogs network), but just to let you know, a police car killed this one.

Have you heard about the most poisonous frogs? Did you know that poisonous frogs often have very bright colour patterns generally made up of reds, oranges, yellows and blues? Have you met one of them before? Let us know in the comments below!

Still on the Sunshine Coast. The weather has not been good for the last few days, which does not help to explore the surrounding area and take photos. So we decided to go for a walk along Warana Beach at the end of the day, in search of some inspiration. The brightness was pretty spectacular from the moment we walked outside. The clouds, very low, moved with impressive speed. We quickly suspected that a canvas was waiting for us along the ocean. In fact, that is how we captured this beautiful photo of nature at its best. We have noticed that the scenery and the weather can change from minute to minute in Australia. If you are into taking beautiful pics of nature, never underestimate to power of a storm because you might be pleasantly surprised.

Do you think it is our most beautiful photo of nature so far? What is your best iPhone photography shot of an amazing natural phenomenon? Let us know in the comments below!

During a stay in Australia, expect to come across some insects that you have already met, but in different proportions. The cockroach shown in this picture walked quietly into the kitchen. Do you think it is a giant cockroach? Not really, it might even be a baby cockroach actually. Was it looking for the bit of Vegemite we spat out a few days ago? Not sure, but the opportunity to share it with you was too good to be missed. Be careful when you turn on the ceiling fan. There are even some who say they saw cockroaches fly...

Have you ever been a victim of a roach infestation? How do you get rid of cockroaches? What is your best cockroach trap? Let us know in the comments below!