In late February 2020, Craig Sheather took a road trip around Victoria’s High Country to visit communities impacted by the summer bushfires. In a devastating setback, the coronavirus crisis has now stopped all travel and tourism and there is a strong possibility, that the troubled region will be overlooked and forgotten. It’s been a few months […]
Cruising the Coast – Sydney to Byron Bay
Craig Sheather hits the road with his daughter for a classic coastal adventure Ralph Waldo Emerson, the American philosopher and poet is often credited with the famous travel saying “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey”. And I totally agree! There’s nothing better than jumping in your car and hitting the open road […]
The Man From Snowy River
Jack Riley’s life in the High Country is the inspiration for Banjo Paterson’s famous poem Nestled in Australia’s High Country, the Murray River starts out as a bubbling small stream near Mount Kosciuszko and flows 2,530 km to the Southern Ocean, near Goolwa in South Australia. Showcasing stunning mountains, beautiful waterways and scenic villages, the […]
Falling for Mountain Life at Falls Creek
Craig Sheather discovers that the outdoors and year-round adventures go hand-in-hand at Falls Creek. Ask any bushwalker, snow-skier or mountain lover and they will all tell you the same thing – “Falls Creek is the prettiest alpine village in Australia”. Situated on the Bogong High Plains, the village is enclosed by National and State Park […]
High Country Hikes
Regular contributor Craig Sheather recently released his first guide book: “Best Walks of Victoria’s High Country”. Out of all the wonderful places I’ve explored overseas and within Australia I can honestly say that the High Country is one of my all-time favourites. It’s my ‘happy place’, my paradise and the best backyard anyone could dream […]
