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Camp Oven Lamb Shanks

Back when I was a kid, we used to almost go the knuckle over who would get the shank when dad was carving the roast. Once, my brother...

Moreton Island - as good as it gets

God I love Moreton Island. It's just an hour and a quarter ferry ride northeast of Brisbane, but you could be anywhere. Fiji, The Great...

Cylinder Beach - a glorious juxtaposition

Whales breaching 100m from shore. Powder white sand fringing crystal clear island water. Kangaroos hopping languidly past your tent. ...

What Should I Pack for a Camping Trip?

Working out what to pack for a camping trip will depend on the facilities where you are going, and how long you'll be there. If you are...

Building a Camp Kitchen

With the decision made to put a steel canopy on the back of the Hilux, the next challenge was to work out how best to fit it out. Number...

Birdsville - Back to an old stomping ground

Driving into Birdsville from the West brought the memories flooding back. Past the cemetery. Past the Police Station. Past the...

The Simpson Desert - bushwalking on wheels

To be honest, we weren't really sure just how much we'd enjoy crossing the Simpson. With four full days in the "desert proper" - and...

The Simpson and Surrounds - Our Itinerary

WOW. Just wow. Traveling the Simpson was an unforgettable experience. It was not easy, and took a lot of planning - but it is just one...

The Track to Dalhousie Springs - our "lucky day"!

Fancy taking a dip in a real desert oasis? How about slipping into a bath warm artesian pool in the frosty pre-dawn quiet, gazing up...

Uluru to Chambers Pillar - a punishing day

STRUTH - talk about a hectic pace. The 600 odd kilometre run from Uluru to Chambers Pillar - with a couple of hours to resupply in Alice...

The Red Centre - Our Itinerary

It's kind of hard not to think of the "Red Centre" as the beating heart of our nation - in both a geographical and spiritual sense. It...

Uluru and Kata Tjuta

There is so much that can be said about Uluru and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Awesome? Without a doubt. Beautiful? Absolutely. Culturally...

Tjoritja (Western Macs) and Watarrka (Kings Canyon)

RUGGED ranges, shaded gorges and deep water holes. The ancient landscape west of Alice Springs is unique and beautiful. Easily...

Stuart Highway......on a mission

Heading south from Daly Waters, the cold, hard reality was that we were on a bit of a mission to "get to the centre" or at least bloody...

The Top End (of the NT) - Our Itinerary

The "Top End" of Australia should be on everyone's "bucket list" - and still holds a place as our last real frontier. With European...

Bitter Springs / Daly Waters

Just a quick 110km stint down the Highway from Katherine had us at the Bitter Springs in Elsey National Park by mid morning - and what a...

Nitmiluk - Katherine Gorge

Even after one of the driest wet seasons in living memory - Katherine Gorge is awe inspiring. The sheer volume of water held in the 13...

Wiligi Outstation - West Arnhem Land

Ancient and special. Once across the infamous Cahill's Crossing, and travelling the floodplain below the rugged crags of the Arnhem Land...

Kakadu - It's big, and it's beautiful

Breathtaking scenery teeming with wildlife, living culture, strenuous walks and refreshing waterholes. Kakadu has it all...but it is a...

Darwin - a tropical melting pot

There's something special about Darwin. Sure it's hot - and bloody steamy in the summer - but if you can accept the sweat, and embrace...

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