West MacDonnell Ranges 2
Here’s the second of the photo galleries of the West Macs. This one is Serpentine Gorge and Ormiston Gorge, my two favourites. So what do you think? Are the West Macs more beautiful than the …
West MacDonnell Ranges
I said the West MacDonnell Ranges would have to go a long way to beat the East Macs. So did they do it? Well, yes … and no. They’re certainly beautiful, with a beauty that …
The view from the top … and then down again
I drove the Mereenie Loop Road! We decided to only stay one night at Kings Canyon because, frankly, I was sick of paying exorbitant fees to camp. If ever there was an argument for competition, …
After the rains the desert comes to life
It’s obviously been raining in the desert. One thing I love about Australia is the colour – the red of the desert, the lush green of the tropics, the blue of the sky. Coming out …
Camping spots I have known 1
Red dust gets under your skin – figuratively and literally, and the closer you get to the centre the redder it gets. For the Finke desert race we camped half way down the track. That’s …
Uluru – up close and personal
The first thing you notice (well, the first thing I noticed) about Uluru is it’s not in the desert. Not desert like you expect in central Australia anyway. Driving along the highway to Uluru we …