A green oasis flanked on the east side by a yellow sand desert, and on the west by bluewater. On the Western Australian coast, Exmouth stands out as a bluewater game fishing destination, and fly fishing central for practitioners of the long wand seeking permit and bonefish. A few hundred kilometres south is the famous […]
Breezing Through Broome
Broome’s June to August climate as near perfect If you are doing an Aussie circuit, then eventually Broome is going to be in view over the vehicle bonnet. It is off on a little dog-leg to Roebuck Bay but for most people it is not a place that you will want to pass by. With […]
Pilbara – Simply Gorge-ous
Not too far off the beaten track… Mention the Pilbara region of Western Australia and the image that’s likely to spring to mind is that of one big mining pit. And yes, there is absolutely no doubt that up this way you’re going to encounter a mine vehicle or three and plenty of reflective clothing. […]
Canning Stock Route, Well Done
A track 1850 kilometres long that runs from Halls Creek in the Kimberley region of WA to Wiluna in the mid-west Carrying a double action revolver on the Canning Stock Route to intimidate is not highly recommended. Actually it’d be somewhat frowned upon today if you did, but for Len Hill, an innocent adventurous eighteen […]
Wetting A Line In The Kimberleys
The carrot that dangles at the end of the line is barramundi. At least that’s how it is for many travelling anglers hitting the northern highways across the Top End. The tug is the drug, but it is a magical two-word phrase that keeps us going: Road Trip. And for those who have a yearning […]