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OZ Top Spot #2 Frankland Islands, Cairns, Far North Queensland

September 13, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Bird watching, Cairns, Far North Queensland, Frankland Islands, National Parks, Queensland, Things to do, Travel

We marked our 2009 return to Cairns after 10 years by finding a patch of ‘absolute virgin territory’ – no mean feat given the many attractions we’d seen on several previous visits. BUT … a tour to the sensational Frankland Islands – arguably the most misspelled place name in these parts – was a superb reminder of why we keep coming back to Far[…]

Australia’s Scenic Public Toilets #5 – Yorke Peninsula, SA

August 17, 2010 Red Nomad OZ National Parks, Scenic Public Toilets, South Australia

Here’s a break from tradition – public amenities NOT surrounded by rocks, desert or barren spaces!! No idea what I’m talking about? Check out the other Scenic Public Toilets in this series, and all will become clear! This amenities block near Brown’s Beach in Innes National Park on the Southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia is unaccountably in the middle of a field. […]

Gunlom Pool, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory

OZ Top Spot #1 Gunlom, Kakadu NP, NT

August 7, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Gunlom, Kakadu, National Parks, Northern Territory, Travel

“Awesome” isn’t a strong enough word to describe the grandeur of Gunlom (part of Waterfall Creek), deep within Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory (NT). So … for once, I’ll let the pictures do the talking! Well … some of it, anyway! A highlight of our 2008 trip to the NT, Gunlom’s delights don’t all come easily – the steep,[…]

Hinchinbrook LITE or How we walked the Thorsborne Trail …

July 8, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Hinchinbrook Island, National Parks, Other Stuff, Queensland, Thorsborne Trail

As Hinchinbrook Island virgins, the caravan park day cruise deal – $50 per person instead of the usual $99 – was mighty attractive! Especially when it transpired that accomodation pick up and lunch was the only difference between the two tours … hell, even I can make a sandwich to save $49! The package was really just a teaser for the[…]