“There’s nothing at all to see down that way,” a fellow traveller warned us as we set out along the Eyre Developmental Road that links the Queensland outback town of Bedourie to its southern neighbour of Birdsville. My response was merely a polite smile as I kept my thoughts to myself and my foot well […]
Currawinya Calling
One of Australia’s most important inland waterbird habitats There’s a fragment of south-western Queensland that’s been part of my dreamtime since I was captivated by its natural charms more than two decades ago. The mere whisper of its name, Currawinya, triggers a swag of memories of a time spent under its spell, for with stunning […]
A Tale of Ruin at Aroona
It was late afternoon when we arrived at the Flinders Ranges National Park in northern South Australia, and our first priority was to decide where to camp for the night. The Aroona camping area, in the most northerly section of the park, was the obvious choice, and in no time at all we’d settled into […]
Little Aussie Battlers
When travelling through Australian country towns, remember the locals could really do with you spending a dollar. “Welcome to Augathella,” an elderly man said as a beaming smile illuminated his weather-beaten face. “We need folks like you in the bush, especially if you’re not afraid to part with your money,” he added with a chuckle. […]
Dawdling Days
It was an inauspicious start to a journey that had been on the drawing board for many months, for when the day of departure arrived, so too did illness. Not to be deterred by a touch of misery, I popped a couple of painkillers, clambered into the passenger’s seat of the campervan and, with a […]