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Wool Bay Jetty (and public loos) from old Limestone Kiln, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia

The Landslide Legacy – Australia’s Scenic Public Toilet # 34, Wool Bay

April 8, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Lookout, Loos with Views, Scenic Public Toilets, South Australia, Things to do, Wool Bay, Yorke Peninsula

Last Updated on December 7, 2015 by Red Nomad OZ Looking down over the steep limestone cliff into the multicoloured waters of the Southern Yorke Peninsula’s Wool Bay can be a parallel universe moment as the flat and unremarkable pastoral country – often dry and arid – gives way to the vividly coloured and splendid panorama of the bay. High[…]

En Route to Marlgu Billabong, via Wyndham, Western Australia

Marlgu Billabong: Australia’s Wild West!

April 4, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Bird watching, Crocodile, Kimberley, Kununurra, Marlgu Billabong, Outback, Parrys Lagoon Nature Reserve, Road Trips, Things to do, Travel, Western Australia, Wyndham

Last Updated on May 6, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ The lyrics of Aussie folk ballad Waltzing Matilda* are responsible for most people’s entire knowledge of billabongs**. So visiting a real one – like Marlgu Billabong – raises certain expectations. Visiting a real Billabong That’s why I found the unexpected lack of swagmen, coolibah trees, jolly jumbucks and troopers at[…]

Khancoban Pondage at Sunset, New South Wales

The “Daleks” of Khancoban Pondage

March 24, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Khancoban, New South Wales, Snowy Mountains, Snowy Mountains Scheme

Last Updated on May 6, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ Aglow in the setting sun, the Khancoban Pondage encircled with impossibly high mountains* was a calendar shot just waiting to happen**. So picturesquely pleasing, the scene seemed perfect. We looked out from the vantage point of our campsite in the Khancoban Lakeside Holiday Resort. Perhaps instead of crossing the River[…]

Charlotte Pass Amenities Block, Mt Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales

Australia’s TOP Toilet! #33 – Charlotte Pass, New South Wales

March 17, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Charlotte Pass, Lookout, Loos with Views, Mt Kosciuszko, National Parks, New South Wales, Scenic Public Toilets, Snowy Mountains

Last Updated on March 20, 2019 by Red Nomad OZ The road wound ever upwards through rocky peaks and alpine meadows studded with non-operational chairlifts. The temperature dropped, then dropped some more. Fresh from the 39°C of an Adelaide autumn heatwave, we’d plunged (right along with the temperature!) into a parallel universe. We’d gone all alpine near Charlotte Pass in[…]

Yardie Creek Gorge, Cape Range National Park, via Exmouth, Western Australia

6 ALMOST Secret TOP Australian National Parks!

March 12, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Boodjamulla National Park, Cape Range National Park, Great Australian Bight, HOT Touring Tips, Keep River National Park, National Parks, Nullarbor Plain, Paroo-Darling National Park, Wyperfeld National Park

Last Updated on December 7, 2017 by Red Nomad OZ At LAST I’ve got the answer to that irritating question – Have you been to all the Australian National Parks? I’ll just get out my recently released 2nd edition of Explore Australia’s excellent Explore Australia’s National Parks! And point out that to visit ALL of Australia’s 500+ National Parks would be a[…]

Semaphore streetscape, Adelaide, South Australia

Now you see it … OZ Scenic Public Toilet #32

March 8, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Adelaide, Loos with Views, Scenic Public Toilets, Semaphore, South Australia

Last Updated on March 24, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ What’s a nice Scenic Public Toilet doing in a street like this? Who knew that exploring Adelaide beachside suburb Semaphore would reveal such an intriguing blend of almost tasteful camouflage and cutting edge convenience technology? Actually, who knew there WAS such cutting edge convenience technology?? Accidentally wandering into the main[…]

The Carnamah Connection, Western Australia

March 4, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Australia, Carnamah, National Parks, Tathra National Park, Things to do, TOP Aussie Towns, Travel, Western Australia, Wildflowers

Last Updated on March 3, 2017 by Red Nomad OZ Watch your coincidences, the writers manual said. Spread them out, with no more than three or you’ll lose readers. So just WHAT was I supposed to do about all the Carnamah coincidences? We arrived in Carnamah on Mum’s birthday. Coincidence #1. A distant relative I’d never met before was staying[…]

The Ultimate All-Australian Travelling Cafe sets up at Dales Gorge Campground, Karijini National Park, Western Australia

Red & Pilchard’s Ultimate All-Australian Travelling Café

March 1, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Cairns, Campsites, Karijini National Park, Lake Pamamaroo, Menindee Lakes, Northern Territory, Ormiston Gorge, Other Stuff, Road Trips, Swanvale Jump Up, Things to do, Waikerie, Wyndham

Last Updated on May 6, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ It doesn’t matter where we are. Or how far we’ve travelled. Or how hot it is. Or cold. Or what time of day. Whether it’s time for a snack, a meal, a nightcap, morning tea or midnight feast. We can always drop in to Red & Pilchard’s Ultimate All-Australian Travelling[…]

Mindil Beach Sunset, Darwin (pic by Pilchard)

7 Days … from Adelaide to Darwin!

February 25, 2013 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Central Australia, Coober Pedy, Darwin, Devil's Marbles, HOT Touring Tips, Katherine, Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory, Outback, Road Trips, South Australia, Stuarts Well, Top End, Uluru, Woomera

Last Updated on February 11, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ Does it REALLY take 7 days to drive the ~3000 km from Adelaide to Darwin? Only if you want to see a few sights along the way on a REAL adventure! Driving yourself is the best option (try Car hire if your vehicle isn’t up to scratch) to experience a cross-section of[…]

The Next BIG Thing! Glenrowan, Victoria

February 23, 2013 Red Nomad OZ Australiana, Beechworth, Big Ned Kelly, Big Things, Bushranger, Glenrowan, Jerilderie, Ned Kelly, Victoria

Last Updated on May 6, 2021 by Red Nomad OZ Living in a landscape populated with giant fibreglass representations of fruit and animals is quite normal to many Aussies. Irrespective of whether or not such objects are in good taste! Commemorating criminals by building statues and devoting whole tourism campaigns to the bushrangers who dominated the early days of colonialism[…]