Well, the last few weeks have been a bit of a blur! Between getting a job in the UK, going to Australia, finding some temporary digs (currently living in an uninsulated closet sized room for the next few months until I find something more long-term suitable), buying a car, having said car turn into a lemon before I even got it home, ... Read the Post...
fnq
During my latest trip to Australia, I went on a quick 5 day dash over to far North Queensland. I haven't been here since I was a kid, and on the itinerary was a tour of the Atherton region, the Daintree and a bit of Barrier Reef action. ... Read the Post...
kings of the road
Road trains are the most common forms of goods transport in Australia. Huge trucks cover large distances every week, and travel the length and breadth of the country. ... Read the Post...
ubirr
It's been years since I've been out to Kakadu. Even when I was living in Darwin I'd gotten out of the habit of taking trips down the track, apart from the odd visit to Litchfield. To be honest I'd forgotten how amazing Kakadu can be. Ubirr is well known for its impressive display of rock art (including one of a thylacine), some of which are thousands of years old. From the top of the rock you can see out across the floodplain, over a view that ... Read the Post...
