Another world at Mungo
December 8, 2019
Visiting Mungo National Park is like taking a step back in time, into an ancient archeological wonderland. After nine years, it was to be a wild welcome back. … More Another world at Mungo
Category: Travel
Outback Trip- Melbourne to Wentworth
December 1, 2019
Our six day outback road trip begins with some stressful moments as we leave Melbourne, bound for Mungo National Park … More Outback Trip- Melbourne to Wentworth
An Outback Itinerary
November 21, 2019
It’s a place that gets under your skin. It has a heartbeat that you can’t ignore and a spiritual sense of time and space that transcends words. Mungo National Park left an indelible impression on me when I first visited years ago. Whenever we spoke of it my sister (who’s never camped a day in … More An Outback Itinerary
Moods of the Murray
November 4, 2019
It stretches for over 2,500 kms, starts its journey from the Australian Alps and ends at the mouth of the Southern Ocean in South Australia. Almost 2000 km of it is navigable, making it the third longest navigable river on the planet, with only the Amazon and Nile rivers behind it. The Mighty Murray. It’s … More Moods of the Murray
Brews and Views
October 8, 2019
Don’t you love finding those unexpected places, sometimes virtually on your doorstep? Thanks to reading a review in my local paper that’s exactly what happened last weekend. A last minute lunch plan with friends saw us enjoying shared tapas in a shipping container! How nice to cocoon in a cosy yet spacious booth where nearby … More Brews and Views
Flight of a Dove
September 8, 2019
The journey of a Dove, from the day she came into our lives to the day we said goodbye. … More Flight of a Dove
Five Reasons to Visit Rawson
August 27, 2019
Fancy a weekend filled with excitement, history, rugged tracks and awesome scenery? And possibly some of the best Aussie tucker you’ll find this side of Melbourne. We spent a weekend rollicking through Rawson a few months ago and I wrote a story which, I’m excited to say, was published in this month’s issue of 4×4 … More Five Reasons to Visit Rawson
Big and little Rail Journeys
August 11, 2019
There’s something about train travel that I’ve always found irresistibly romantic. Cocooned inside a warm carriage, rollicking along and watching the world go by, deep in thought. That’s where I’ve been for the past week, every day, though it’s hardly been romantic. Destination: Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. Purpose: be with my other half. Mission: get … More Big and little Rail Journeys
Five Ways to beat the Winter Blues
July 17, 2019
From beer festivals and a taste of Tuscany to the white lights of Melbourne and a run in the Grampians, there’s plenty happening in Victoria to keep you warm and inspired for the rest of Winter. … More Five Ways to beat the Winter Blues
Where the hell is Wandi Pub?
July 6, 2019
An afternoon visit to the Wandiligong pub whets our appetite for more in this beautiful part of Victoria’s High Country. … More Where the hell is Wandi Pub?
