Travelling in Convoy Apart from enjoying all the sights and experiences along the way, one of the best things about travelling around this great country of ours is the sharing of your adventure with others. Now clearly, the best opportunity to enjoy the social side of your travels is the daily ritual of ‘happy hour’ […]
Gnome Sweet Gnome
Gnome on the range When you wander down the street and see astronauts, beach bums, buskers, balloonists, cricketers, musicians, hunters, pilots, caravanners, gardeners and many, many more all within a few hundred metres … you quickly realise you have arrived in a most unusual and quite special little town! Yes, believe it or not, this […]
Sharing The Road – Mixing With The Big Boys
They’re long, they’re wide, they’re high, and they’re fast … and, if you’re not extremely careful when you mix with them, some dangerous situations can arise. Throughout country Australia and on the fringe of metropolitan areas, huge semi-trailers and road trains are being seen more and more. With high fuel prices and the need to […]
Pelicans – Always A Favourite
Seen right around Australia’s coastal fringe and also hundreds of kilometres inland on many of our outback waterways, pelicans appear to hold a fascination to all who behold them With their striking black and white markings, the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is one of seven different species of pelican found throughout the world. Varyingly described […]
Cute But Not Cuddly
The sight of a colony of Australian Sea Lions lazing in the sun on islands off our coastline, or on some isolated mainland beaches, will long remain in the memories of those fortunate enough to experience the encounter. Looking a little like a cute, friendly neighbourhood puppy with flippers, our adorable Australian Sea Lion is […]