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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Billy Brownless stuns girlfriend with shock 'relationship question' during romantic anniversary getaway
Billy Brownless is continuing to enjoy his anniversary with girlfriend Crystle Fleur with a romantic getaway, despite trolls trying to rain on their parade. The AFL great, 58, and his blonde bombshell partner, 52, have been enjoying a romantic West Australian getaway in Monkey Mia. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the popular presenter shared a series of images from the trip, including one photo that showed the happy couple beaming as they soaked up the coastal surrounds. Another showed Billy sitting in the couple's hotel room, sporting a mock-serious expression while holding up a card from a card game. Possibly posing a question to Crystle, Billy's card read: 'If I came with a warning label, what would it be?' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Other images showed sunsets and some of the fauna that Billy and Crystle had encountered along the way. 'Day 1 and 2 of The Big Adventure!! 9 hr drive from Perth to Monkey Mia (I survived) dodged goats, kangaroos and emus,' Billy captioned his holiday snaps. 'Swam with Dolphins, turtles and Dugongs (ugly) and finished the evening with the relationship question, Crystle should have asked 12 months ago! The post was met with a flurry of comments from fans and followers, with many gushing over the obviously happy couple. 'Looking so happy, I'm so glad you found love. Beautiful couple,' one swooned, while another chimed in with a similar: 'Congratulations Billy and Crystle. What a great couple. Have a couple of frothies.' Others took the chance to throw some subtle shade at Billy for his photography skills. 'Stick to jokes Bill, photography not a strong point,' one quipped, while another offered: 'You take some of the photos with a potato, fat ? Come on.' It comes as trolls took aim at Billy as he marked his one-year anniversary with Crystle this week. Others took the chance to throw some subtle shade at Billy for his photography skills. Crystle took to Instagram on Sunday to celebrate their milestone anniversary with a sweet picture of the couple, which has received nearly 7,000 likes. However, many trolls poured into the comments section of the post to share their thoughts on the pairing, with some saying Billy is 'punching above his weight' with the mum-of-three, and that she's out of his league. 'Good to see you happy Bill, but still punching way above,' one person wrote. Another chimed in: 'Punching above your weight there, big man...' The romance between Billy and Crystle first became public knowledge in October last year. Since then, he and Crystle have been inseparable, seen enjoying outings across Melbourne. In February, the pair were spotted strolling hand-in-hand through South Yarra after a casual café date. A mother-of-three, Crystle's low-key style and successful career have captured Brownless' heart. One of Geelong's most popular players, Billy made his name with 198 AFL games and 441 goals. Post-retirement, he transitioned into a media career, starring on The Footy Show and radio's The Rush Hour. Billy's private life hit the headlines in 2016 when his friendship with Garry Lyon was rocked by scandal. The former best mates fell out after it emerged Lyon was in a relationship with his ex-wife, Nicky. The public split caused deep hurt for Billy, who spoke openly about his disappointment. However, in recent years, the pair have moved towards reconciliation. The families spent Christmas together and, in January, Billy and Garry appeared on air together for the first time in years. In a further sign of healing, Lyon attended the wedding of Billy's daughter, Ruby, in Noosa in March.
Time Out
04-07-2025
- Time Out
This sunny coastal town is Australia's top trending destination for a winter road trip
The humble road trip is kind of a quintessential Aussie cultural practice. While some travellers plan their route around the coolest Airbnbs in the country, others hit the road in search of beachfront campsites where they can fall asleep under the stars. Sure, summer is the most popular time for campervan adventures in Australia, but new data shows Aussies are chasing the sun this winter, with a fresh list of the top trending road trip destinations. The cool cats at Camplify gathered data from more than 1,700 caravan bookings for between June and August 2025 to determine the ten most popular winter road trip spots across the country. It's clear we Aussies are dreaming of sunnier days, with our sun-soaked West Coast dominating the top ten. More than one in four Aussies are road-tripping in Western Australia this winter, with the stunning coastal town of Exmouth claiming the top spot. It accounted for almost ten per cent of all winter bookings on Camplify – and with average temps sitting at a balmy 24 degrees from June to August, it's not hard to see why. Our Travel & News Editor, Melissa Woodley, recently visited Exmouth – and she hasn't stopped raving about it since. In fact, it could be her favourite Aussie destination of the year. While there, she ticked off a bucket list swim with whale sharks (the world's largest fish), searched for black-footed rock wallabies at Yardie Creek, and hiked through the fossil-crusted Mandu Mandu Gorge, a place that's been inhabited by humans for about 30,000 years. Humpback whale season has also just kicked off, making winter an even more magical time to visit. Just a 1.5-hour drive from Exmouth, Coral Bay ranked as Australia's second most popular winter road trip destination, claiming more than five per cent of bookings. Further south, the picturesque resort town of Kalbarri ranked third, while other Western Australian gems like Monkey Mia, Margaret River and Esperance also made the top ten. On the East, Mundi Mundi – an expansive outback plain in far western New South Wales – ranked as Australia's fourth most popular winter destination. In late August, the region comes alive for the annual Mundi Mundi Bash, where music lovers camp beneath vast desert skies and groove to the sounds of iconic Aussie artists like Missy Higgins and the Hoodoo Gurus. Feeling inspired to hit the road? You can check out Australia's top winter road trip destinations listed below. Don't forget to pack the snacks! The top 10 winter road trip destinations in Australia Exmouth, WA Coral Bay, WA Kalbarri, WA Mundi Mundi, NSW Sunshine Coast, QLD Broken Hill, NSW Monkey Mia, WA Gympie Muster, QLD Margaret River, WA Esperance, WA 🌊
