1770 to Rainbow Beach QLD, May 2003

The Town of Seventeen Seventy. This is where, on May 24, 1770, Lieutenant James Cook R.N. set foot on Australian soil, for the second time . . . read more.

Arkaroola and the Northern Flinders Ranges

Arkaroola Wildlife Sanctuary, owned and operated by the Sprigg family, is the must-see destination of the Northern Flinders Ranges and there was no way we were going to miss it . . . read more.

Broken Hill and Silverton, August 2005

The tiny town of Cockburn, population 34, approximately, is where you cross the border from New South Wales into South Australia . . . read more.

Canberra, February 2007

Canberra, our nation’s capital city is a fascinating place to visit and I couldn’t wait to get there. We had decided to stay at the Canberra South Motor Park at Symonston, a suburb of Canberra and were pleasantly surprised. . . . read more.

Charleville to Longreach QLD, May 2003

As you can see from the photograph, the Warrego Highway is a million miles of dead straight, fairly monotonous road . . . read more.

Dorrigo to Jackadgery NSW, January 2004

The day had dawned hot and steamy and the crisp mountain air of the Dorrigo Plateau beckoned . . . read more.

Hawker via The Oodnadatta Track, September 2005

When overcast skies and a few drops of rain greeted us on our last morning in Roxby Downs, it didn't bode well for our excursion on the Oodnadatta Track . . . read more.

Jindabyne & the Snowy Mountains, February 2007

On our way to Jindabyne on a sunny and warm summer’s morning, we travelled along the Monaro Highway from Victoria into New South Wales. We crossed over the Cann River on the way and if ever we needed proof of. . . . read more.

Mallacoota, February 2007

Mallacoota is, arguably, the jewel of Victoria’s Wilderness Coast and we were so looking forward to our holiday there. We crossed over the border from NSW at about 4:30 in the afternoon on a beautiful summer’s day. It wasn’t far to Genoa, only about 15
kilometres and traffic was light. Genoa is a village on the Princes Highway that has the proud boast that. . . . read more.

Orroroo SA to Red Cliffs and Mildura VIC, September 2005

Orroroo is one of those sleepy little country towns on the way to somewhere else; just the kind of place we like to stay. . . . read more.

Parkes to Dunedoo, September 2005

We had a very brief stop in Narranderra on our way home from South Australia and what a freezing night it was. . . . read more.

Paynesville to Bemm River, VIC January 2005

On a sunny but windy day in the summer of 2005 we were on the road to Paynesville and after an uneventful trip in which the navigator, me, only got us lost twice . . . read more.

Porepunkah and The High Country, VIC, January 2005

Porepunkah. Situated in the foothills of Mt Buffalo and just 30klms from the summit, with a name like that we just had to go there . . . read more.

Port Augusta to Roxby Downs and Andamooka, August 2005

The tiny town of Cockburn, population 34, approximately, is where you cross the border from New South Wales into South Australia . . . read more.

Southern Flinders Ranges September 2005

The old steam train has been chugging this track between Port Augusta and Quorn since the 1870s . . . read more.

St George to Roma QLD, April 2003

Have you ever woken up and discovered water dripping onto the pillow beside your face? . . . read more.