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
Gigantic Australian Magnetic Termite Mounds in Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks
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
Photographing Tasmania from it’s Rural Roads
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
How to Prepare Yourself to Dive in the Great Barrier Reef
It's one of the natural wonders of the world, is famed for its beauty and it's shrinking. The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's less kept secrets, and it attracts hordes of people every year to experience the reef for themselves. Granted, you can now use Google's Great Barrier Reef cam to … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Yourself to Dive in the Great Barrier Reef
The Roadside Beauty of Tasmania
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
Swimming to Jim Jim Falls in the Dry Season
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
My Sunrise Trek around Uluru
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
11 Things to do in Alice Springs
Alice Springs is the major settlement found in the Australian Outback, and is a must-see location for anyone backpacking around Australia, or maybe just transiting through the red centre. Although it's the largest town for miles, it isn't a massive city by any means, and hosts a small population of … [Read more...] about 11 Things to do in Alice Springs
Discovering Kata Tjuta and Scaling the Olgas
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
Australia among the top 10 travel destinations in 2016
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
A Trip to the Alice Springs Reptile Centre
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
Exploring the Kings Canyon Rim
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