That’s the town in the gemfields isn’t it? Halfway between Rockhampton and Longreach on the Capricorn Highway almost on the Tropic of Capricorn. Emerald truly is a gem. The wide streets are mostly duplicated with avenues of trees down the … Continue reading Emerald City
March 2015, crossing the country east to west From Mildura in Victoria we crossed west into South Australia and our phones and GPS automatically went back a half hour. We weren’t game to change the car clock as it was … Continue reading Is this Brunch or Linner?
About 7kms out of Daylesford in Victoria there is a secret place. A place to sneak off to when the pressures of the city get you down. Just off the Midland highway you’ll find the turn off to Mt Franklin. It looks a bit like a pine tree covered pimple rising out of a yellow wheat field. The road corkscrews up and around the small extinct volcano and suddenly we find ourselves in the shelter of the crater, in a wooded garden. The campsites are well marked on the grassed areas and deciduous trees shelter us. The crater rim blocks … Continue reading Mt Franklin
July 2016, Cape Hillsborough, Qld I bounce out of bed at 6:15 and run onto the beach with camera in hand to find that the ‘show’ has already started. Each morning rangers encourage the kangaroos and wallabies onto the beach … Continue reading Cape Hillsborough
July 2016, Mackay, Qld Whilst visiting Mackay, friends who are involved in the underground coal mining industry took us out to see the Hay Point coal loading wharf which is one of the largest coal handling facilities in the world. … Continue reading Hay Point
I have a soft spot for architecture of all types. I’m fascinated with the way housing developed differently in each state and territory of Australia to adapt to the climate and needs in each area. The soft beauty of the … Continue reading You’ve just gotta love Queensland pubs
April 2017, Crowdy Bay, NSW On the headland above tranquil Crowdy Bay is what has to be one of Australia’s more unusual lighthouses. A small light tower with a matching workroom attached, it was a James Barnet design. Construction was … Continue reading Crowdy Bay Lighthouse
Mar 2015, Heading for the Nullarbor We cruise into a very windy Port Augusta at lunch time. Only to find that in my hungover state I have left the fridge turned off, the roof hatch open and the water pump on. These are all designated ‘pink’ jobs so I can’t blame anyone else. I doubt I’ll live it down but it was a great night in Burra Gorge. Continue reading Under the weather
June 2018, Babinda, Qld Never having heard of them and out of curiosity we follow the signs to the Babinda Boulders. There is a campground in the rain forest and a crystal-clear swimming hole in a wide bend of the … Continue reading Babinda Boulders
June 2018, Longreach, Qld Just north of Longreach, beside the wide brown Thomson River is the Apex Riverside Park. It is well known as a freedom camp. Although were happily camped at Ilfracombe Caravan Park we can’t pass without checking … Continue reading Apex Riverside Park
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