Dry, dusty, and desolate are words that are routinely used to describe outback Queensland, but if you’re in the right place at the right time, the words oasis, waterhole, and secluded can be more appropriate. Toss ‘free’ into the mix, and you’ll come up with an accurate description of five of my favourite outback camping […]
Christmas In July At Nagambie
The weather is bleak. The wind blew straight off the High Country snowfields, and there were pockets of rain to add to the chill. Fishing was out: between showers of rain, the Goulburn River was running a banker, its waters soiled by run-off. This day, none of that mattered. The world may be in turmoil, […]
Meandering Mirboo North
Mirboo North in South Gippsland, only a couple of hours’ drive from Melbourne, is the perfect weekend escape for anybody and everybody regardless of the vehicle and camper combination. I honestly can’t think of anything more fun than a weekend away, freshly brewed beer on tap, top friends and great food to boot. This is […]
Tarra Beautiful
Just a few hours’ drive from Melbourne, the Tarra Bulga National Park and Tarra Valley provide a beautiful location for a soft, dirt road, weekend escape.. The rain was barely holding off and the wind was brisk as we ate lunch in the Tarra Bulga NP Visitor Centre picnic area then with lunch powering the […]
Birthday Surprise
“… and mingled with ladies carrying knives…” “…. Rainbows have nothing on the variety of hues on display here..” We’d left the Flinders, tasted the Clare Valley and were heading east. We passed through Springton and stopped to visit the Herbig Tree where once, over 150 years ago, a German set up house and started […]