Australia

Late to the party as always; I know. All things considered though, I feel this is something worth discussing. What happened? A wedge-tailed eagle attempted to carry away an Aussie lad at Alice Springs Desert Park during the show. The bird failed miserably. The boy is fine. Big deal? Probably … [Read more...] about Shocking! Wedge-Tailed Eagle Devours Australian

After celebrating my birthday in Darwin, the time came to venture into the outback once again; this time heading into Kakadu National Park. Kakadu is one of two massive national parks near Darwin, the other being Litchfield. With the massive size, we spent a few days in the National Park, … [Read more...] about Gigantic Australian Magnetic Termite Mounds in Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks

Yesterday I found myself looking back through all of the various pictures I've taken and found a few from a particular drive through Tasmania. If I'm not mistaken it would've been our 2nd/3rd day, and we were heading down the west coast of Tassie, finding somewhere to refuel and then going onwards … [Read more...] about Photographing Tasmania from it’s Rural Roads

Luck would have it that as I was skimming through a bunch of photographs I took whilst travelling around Tasmania I found a few hidden gems. It's been well over a year since Matt and me set out around the island exploring - we're home, by the way, I know how that reads. In the last 14 months or so … [Read more...] about The Roadside Beauty of Tasmania

Hidden away in Kakadu National Park, along a small walking track guarded by crocodiles, lies Jim Jim Falls . The 259 metre high waterfall is a part of Jim Jim Creek, and the single drop makes it a spectacular sight - particularly during the wet season. To get up close on foot to the falls … [Read more...] about Swimming to Jim Jim Falls in the Dry Season

One of the commonly listed "must-see" activities for backpackers in Australia is to head off to Uluru and spend the evening there to watch the sunset. Often hand in hand with a bite to eat and a glass of champers. There are a whole host of tour providers that accommodate this experience, and it … [Read more...] about My Sunrise Trek around Uluru

Alongside Uluru, Kata Tjuta is one of the major and more famous landmarks that can be found in the red centre of Australia. Commonly referred to as the Olgas, the massive rock formation boasts a ridiculous number of beautiful views, and has plenty of easy to access walking routes for you to explore. … [Read more...] about Discovering Kata Tjuta and Scaling the Olgas

Lonely Planet have released the best in travel destinations for 2016, and Australia rightly makes the cut for the top 10 places to visit next year. Featuring for it's outstanding natural beauty, Australia weighs in at number 6 on LP's best in travel list, beating the likes of Poland, Uruguay, … [Read more...] about Australia among the top 10 travel destinations in 2016

It's no secret that Alice Springs is quite a small place, and being located in central Australia, right in the middle of the outback, doesn't exactly help it's situation. That isn't to say that there's nothing to do here though - in fact, for such a small place, there are a ridiculous amount of … [Read more...] about A Trip to the Alice Springs Reptile Centre

I'm fully aware of what the title sounds like, but I couldn't help myself. If you're looking for that kind of stuff you won't find it on this blog, sorry! Kings Canyon is a pretty iconic part of the Aussie outback, and sits in what is informally known as Kings Canyon National Park - which isn't … [Read more...] about Exploring the Kings Canyon Rim