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 […]
Paddling the Murray
Take me to the River.. Immersed in history and culture, the Murray River is our longest navigable river. It also has some of the finest kayaking and canoeing experiences in the world. I’m sorry your honour – I plead guilty. I’ve taken a national icon for granted and I apologise profusely. I’ve lived in Albury […]
Magic Mungo
The scene is out of this world – just like we’ve landed on another planet. The eerie landscape of desert sands, corrugated dunes and ridges resembles a vast moonscape I walk along the boardwalk which leads to a viewpoint over deeply eroded ravines cutting through the layers of windblown sediment. The scene is very different […]
History At The River Town
Its mouth is huge….! Big enough to swallow a car in a single gulp. Measuring in at 11m long and 6m wide, it’s easily the biggest fish I’ve ever seen. Its eyes are like beach balls. Every angler dreams of catching a fish this big but this whopper is going nowhere. That’s because it’s firmly […]