Top of the list for many travellers is getting in touch with our history and unique architecture that is gradually eroding away under the envious glare of developers and the ravages of our harsh climate. Like many folk I love finding old buildings to photograph and explore, so when we stumbled across the grand Corones […]
Our Gondwana Heritage
We visit the most extensive areas of sub-tropical rainforest in the world. Born of massive volcanoes and continental tectonics, the ranges straddling the border between southeast Queensland and northern NSW are places of outstanding beauty, offering breathtaking views of the Great Escarpment and the steep-sided caldera of the Tweed Valley surrounding Mount Warning. The landscape […]
Travelling the Gibb Like a Nomad
After over four months on the road, our Hema Nomad Explorers made it to the beginning of Australia’s greatest adventure drive: the Gibb River Road. This wasn’t our first trip down the iconic Gibb River Road, but it’s a bit different with a caravan and a small dog! Bear in mind this isn’t just any […]
Arnhem Land Escape
A Memorable Adventure The Northern Territory’s Top End has long been a favourite destination for travellers escaping the winter chills each year in southern parts of the country. When heading up here, most visitors make their way to well-known regions such as Litchfield, Mataranka, Katherine, Darwin and Kakadu. Looking at a map however, that huge […]
The Ultimate Beach Drive
There must be literally thousands of companies in Queensland vying for the custom of tourists who flock to the state in their droves every year. But few of these operators would offer an eco-adventure as unique and exciting as that by 1770 Environmental Tours. During its 20-year history, this family-owned business has acquired an impressive […]