Travel Archives - Page 19 of 19 - Australia by Red Nomad OZ

Favourite Place #1 – Wycliffe Well, Northern Territory

April 9, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Australia, Devil's Marbles, Northern Territory, Travel, UFO, Wycliffe Well

Wycliffe Well’s claim to be the UFO capital of Australia (if not the world!) makes it unique among the roadhouse/diner/pub/motel/caravan park/store/motel complexes en route to Darwin from Alice Springs. The aliens at the roadhouse entrance; souvenir alien imprint caps and stubbie holders inside; and press clippings detailing UFO sightings over the years pasted to the walls are just the beginning.[…]

Australia’s Scenic Public Toilets #1

April 5, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Devil's Marbles, Scenic Public Toilets, Travel

Australia’s scenic wonders are generally accessible to the public – meaning nearby facilities such as lookouts, viewing platforms, car parks, camp grounds, picnic tables, BBQs, AND … public conveniences! SO … one can do what has to be done in some pretty spectacular spots. But which convenience block has Australias best setting? Best views?? Best location??? Or even all three????[…]

7 Days in … Quilpie!

March 24, 2010 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Outback, Queensland, Quilpie, Things to do, TOP Aussie Towns, Travel

A number of readers wanted to know more about Quilpie after a reference to it appeared in my first post. SO … if you want to know how to spend a fun filled week in Quilpie (visible way off in the distance on the left, from Baldy Top!), read on! For those of you who want to go back[…]

Red Nomad OZ is GO!

February 3, 2010 Red Nomad OZ Australia, Grey Nomad, Holidays, Travel

Hi there! Welcome to my New Year’s resolution (albeit a little late) – actually, the blog is the 2nd resolution, the first being to get a home computer … yes, sad I know! Now, finally, those who care can access an online update about where I am/what I’m doing without endlessly waiting for those collectors edition email updates. But wait![…]