Located just 14 kilometres north of Naracoorte it is the perfect stopover on your way between Adelaide and Melbourne. Travelling between these two cities on a regular basis over the years we have often spotted the sign to the Black Cockatoo Bush Camp on the road between Padthaway and Naracoorte. Being keen birders we of […]
Explore The Beautiful and Bountiful Yarra Valley
It’s a ritual I’ve seen many times before. She holds the glass up by the stem and examines the colour and clarity of the wine. Next, she swirls the glass to release the aromas and then watches the wine run down the side of the flute. “Just drink the bloody thing” I say impatiently. […]
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 […]
The Black Swans – 100 Years Between The Flags
The vast majority of Australia’s population lives in cities and towns on, or near, the coast, which stretches over a distance of more than 36,000 kilometres. The Beach has replaced the Bush as the symbol of the Australian way of life – pleasure, freedom, independence and enjoyment – and Maroochy Beach, in the heart of […]
BBB not BRB
The Big Red Bash (BRB) for 2016 was hit by unseasonal rains and thus was forced to move from Big Red into the township of Birdsville and thus the BRB become the BBB-Big Birdsville Bash. This late change of venue was no easy decision by Greg and his event team but the road conditions out […]