Maritime history buffs will no doubt be aware that 1 July 2015 marked the centenary of the Australian Government’s management of lighthouses and other aids to navigation in Australian waters. One hundred years ago, the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service (CLS) officially accepted responsibility for all lightstations around Australia’s 37,600-kilometre coastline. This role is now performed by […]
Archives for September 2015
Rockin’ the Simpson
When the idea of staging a music concert at the foot of Big Red on the edge of the Simpson Desert was first mooted a few years back it seemed to me like genius. Bringing together popular Australian bands and mixing the sound with the sand of the distant Aussie icon only had one problem […]
Lakes Entrance
Covering over 600 square kilometres, the Gippsland Lakes are Australia’s largest and most beautiful inland waterways. What is the best way to communicate with a fish? Drop it a line. Apologies for starting with a bad joke, but I think it’s appropriate given this story involves a coastal town with a rich fishing history. Everywhere […]
Getting Ready for the Canning Stock Route
Canning adventure My wife Heather and I have enjoyed travelling a fair bit of Australia in the last few years so when the suggestion was made over an extended dinner with friends that we three couples should plan a trip together it seemed like a great idea. As the evening wore on it was suggested […]
On The Road To The Big Red Bash
Ever keen to hit the road, when Editor Gregg suggested a journey to the Big Red Bash Heather and I signed up immediately. Having never been to Birdsville, it was a great opportunity to see some of that country even if the planned departure date coincided with our return from a 15,000km adventure to Western […]