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North New South Wales Coastline from the Air, Australia

12 HOT Australian Coastal and Beach Holiday Destinations – Part 1

October 3, 2017 Red Nomad OZ Australian Round Up, Beaches, Broken Head, Broome, Bundaberg, Cooktown, Darwin, Head of Bight, Holidays, Kalbarri, Mandorah, Mon Repos, Port Fairy, Port Philip Bay, Quobba Blowholes, South West Rocks, West Cape

Long Coastline, HUGE Landmass, Low Population. Our amazing unspoiled coastline, stunning natural attractions give us a fantastic array of AMAZING Australian coastal and beach holiday destinations! So how do you choose one? I’ve made it easy with my two-part virtual tour – so sit back, slip on your sunnies*, sip something soothing, and get set for a stunning scenic All-Around-Australia tour[…]

Not Jumping Croc, Adelaide River, Northern Territory

10 TOP Things to Do in Darwin, Top End

May 17, 2015 Red Nomad OZ Adelaide River, Berry Springs, Crocodile, Darwin, Fogg Dam, Howard Springs, Litchfield National Park, Mandorah, Northern Territory, Things to do, Top End, Travel, Travel Tips

For an isolated city, rebuilt twice after being bombed (WWII) destroyed by a tropical cyclone (1974); regularly washed by massive 7 metre tides and monsoonal floods; and hosting a high proportion of dangerous and deadly wildlife; Darwin’s looking mighty fine these days. At least to a fair-weather traveller like me – my visit was during the more activity-friendly dry season,[…]

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

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 Australia’s unique countryside from the dry south, through the Red[…]

Random Adventure #5 – Fogg Dam, via Darwin, Northern Territory

November 15, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Bird watching, Darwin, Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Random Adventures, Things to do, Travel, Wildlife

Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve# The muggy tropical night enclosed me in its warm fist, immediately bonding the long-sleeved light shirt I wore to my sweaty glowing skin. A squadron of mosquitoes lined me up and zoomed in for the kill – until they reached the tropical strength DEET forcefield surrounding me and fell back, choking on the blood they’d sucked[…]

Off the Tourist Trail #5 – Mandorah, via Darwin, Northern Territory

February 25, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Darwin, Mandorah, Northern Territory, Things to do, Top End, Travel

Yes, we’d crossed the portal into a parallel universe. But at least it was Tropical-Paradise-Cliché universe! Balmy breezes wafted through the open walls of the pub where we kicked back, drinks in hand, admiring the endless white sands, tropical palms, blue water and skies. Bob Marley played in the background. ‘Best in the world’ (albeit self-nominated) barra* and chips** on[…]