Outback Sunsets Unedited
Watching the sunset became a nightly ritual while travelling in outback Queensland.
View ArticleOn the edge of the Simpson Desert – Big Red
Big Red is the beginning and end of the Simpson Desert in outback Queensland. It's an adventure for four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and a beautiful place to watch the sunset.
View ArticleA slow train through the Balkans
The trip from Belgrade to Bar is about 11 hours, but I rode that train for two weeks.
View ArticleThe secret to camel mustering
A visit to a lonely pub in outback Queensland came with an unexpected lesson.
View ArticleIn the footsteps of Australia’s oldest animals
The fossils collected at Riversleigh tell countless stories. The discoveries have provided answers to questions researchers had stopped asking and also created some mysteries.
View ArticleTasmania. We need to talk.
I love my home state of Tasmania (so does Lonely Planet), but I'm not shy in saying the tourist experience could be improved.
View ArticleCradle Mountain: A new perspective on an icon
Cradle Mountain is the most recognisable sight in Tasmania. But viewing this icon from 6000 feet? This is Cradle Mountain as I've never seen it.
View ArticleWhat the MONA? Inside the museum of sex and death
It has all the makings of an incredible story: money, sex and death. The origins of the Museum of Old and New Art is the stuff of legends.
View ArticleThere’s something about Birdsville
Birdsville is a quirky outback town full of history and people with a sense of humour.
View ArticleNow it’s my turn…
For almost 20 years I've dreamed of walking the Overland Track through the Tasmanian Wilderness. It's finally happening.
View ArticleThe fields of purple
The lavender fields at Bridestowe Estate are a stunning sight. But they aren't the biggest attraction here.
View ArticleMagic moments in the wilderness
At the end of a second day of rain and wind along the Overland Track I wrote in my notebook: "It's the littlest moments that make this so amazing."
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Living art in Hosier Lane
The girl in the hot pink jacket squats on the bluestone cobbles, her long hair and blunt fringe framing her face as she sprays blue paint on the wall. A milk crate filled with cans of assorted colours...
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Losing my way
I stood at the top of the hill and looked down at a bench that promised a view over the deepest canyon in Europe. Ahead lay a steep thicket I would need to bush-bash through to get there. Behind me...
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Tasmania’s autumn secret
Autumn in Tasmania is all kinds of beautiful. Gold, orange, red, yellow, green – the colours are striking and because there’s so much countryside and bushland, the state really puts on a show. You...
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Staying in Wonderland
I’m not one to splurge on accommodation. If all I need is a bed for the night I’d rather save a few dollars and bunk up in a dorm, or stay with friends or family. If I am going to spend up for a bed,...
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A stunning detour
On the drive up Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, there aren’t a lot of route options. You can go one way…or the other way. Often road conditions make the decision for you. But if you have a choice,...
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Chasing the light
As the sun drops to the west of Cradle Mountain, the last of the hikers and sightseers prepare to leave. A few pause to catch the orange glow of sunset reflected in Dove Lake, but before long the car...
View ArticleTop Tasmanian Instagrammers
It used to be Australia’s beautiful secret, but now everyone is learning what awaits across the water. Let’s blame Instagram for that. It’s no surprise there are some very talented photographers hiding...
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Visiting Hell on Earth
The history of Sarah Island is brutal. Other words that come to mind? Horrific. Torturous. Unimaginable. Its residents had another description. Hell on Earth. As the passengers file off the boat and...
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