Alice Springs to Mount Isa
Mt Isa. What can I say? Broken Hill it aint. After 15 hours in the mining town in western Queensland I was ready to leave again, and not just because the Wallabies lost to the …
Northern Territory
Camping spots I have known 2
It’s not all bush camping when you’re out on the road. Caravan parks have services and facilities including showers & toilets, fresh water, camp kitchens, even bars and restaurants. If you’re in a non-service area …
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 …