If nostalgia is what you are seeking, you need to look no further than a Volkswagen Beetle to evoke memories both funny and warm. I was the proud owner of a 1972 cabriolet Beetle in my 20s. I had a whole load of fun in that bug. I was the envy of my friends and […]
The Great Art Gallery
Explore the world’s largest outdoor gallery right here in Australia that stretches over 7,500 kilometres from one end to the other Western Australia The Australian Silo Art Trail all began in March 2015 when FORM, a Western Australian not-for-profit cultural organisation, decided to paint the CBH grain silos in the wheatbelt town of Northam. This […]
Exploring Western Australia’s Wildflower Hotspots
When we reached the flat topped summit of Mount Lesueur we found ourselves walking through a vast stand of prickly Parrot Bush – Dryandra sessilis – also known by its indigenous name Boojak. Their creamy yellow flowers nestling in prickly cups, it was easy to see how this plant is a sanctuary for small birds. […]
Discovering The Northern Goldfields
We tour around the ‘other’ gold region of Western Australia Many travellers exploring the Western Australian goldfields centre themselves around the Kalgoorlie-Coolgardie region, but there is much history to be found a little further afield, as we discovered during our recent road trip through the old gold mining areas of Cue, Sandstone, Gwalia and Menzies. CUE – […]
Ecotourism In The Outback
Wooleen Station’s brochure claims: “360 degrees of land and 360 degrees of sky – it’s a bit like living in your own national park”. Camped on the banks of the Murchison River about sixteen kilometres from the station homestead the quiet of the mulga scrub landscape is broken only by bird calls along the river […]
