Charlotte Plains hot artesian pools
It’s summer in the outback. Things are heating up. So what do you do when it gets hot? Go and sit in a hot artesian pool. Seriously. The thermal springs trail in northern NSW/southern Queensland …
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TOP THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN THE FLINDERS RANGES
The Flinders Ranges has just been named by Lonely Planet as one of the worlds must see destinations in 2026. The only place in Australia to make the top ten. But the Flinders Ranges is …
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in flood
If I had a bucket list I would certainly have been ticking things off it recently: I’ve camped at Kati Thanda twice before. Once on a full moon night when the lake was dry and …
Tips for driving the Oombulgurri Track
I’ve just finished one of Australia’s great 4wd adventures. The Oombulgurri Track. It’s long, challenging, and has everything. If you want a real 4wd adventure, among some of the most beautiful country in the world, …
Driving the Oombi Track – Days 11 & 12
“You carry a lot of things for somebody with nothing in their car.” I think they were talking about my cocktail maker and coffee grinder rather than the extra tools and spare parts. Or maybe …
Burning season on the Oombi Track
I did mention it’s burning season in the Kimberley. And that means fires. Lots of fires. Fires where you’re driving. It also means lots of ash and soot. In the air, on the ground. In …