Natural Attractions Archives - Page 10 of 12

The road to the Horn, from the Horn lookout, Mt Buffalo National Park

7 Random Alpine Adventures – Bright, Victoria

May 5, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Australian Alps, Beechworth, Bogong Village, Bright, Falls Creek, Lake Buffalo, Mt Buffalo, National Parks, Random Adventures, Rocky Valley Lake, Victoria, Victorian Alps, Wandiligong

1. Happy Campers – Bright Big 4 Caravan Park From the expletives, it appeared the rain-lashed grey nomads repeatedly jack-knifing their massive van into the bushes around their campsite as thunder rumbled thorough the night were NOT “Livin’ the Dream” their van proclaimed. Although their inadvertent behavioural benchmark reinforced the pact between Pilchard and I. ‘If I ever …’ Pilchard[…]

Mounts Gower and Lidgbird, Lord Howe Island, New South Wales

Aussie ABC – I is for Islands!

April 1, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Albrohos Islands, Aussie ABC, Griffiths Island, Islands, Kangaroo Island, Lord Howe Island, Magnetic Island, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Things to do, Travel, Victoria, Western Australia

I’ve spent my entire life on Islands large and small. But only if you count Australia! Some say it’s the world’s biggest island, some the smallest continent, others don’t actually care … But me? Of COURSE it’s an island! Anything to add more bragging rights another world class experience to my loud, proud Aussie portfolio! But while my devotion[…]

Looking South over 4 mile Beach, Port Douglas

7 Days in … Cairns!

March 17, 2012 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Bakery, Beaches, Cairns, Far North Queensland, Islands, Port Douglas, Queensland, Rainforest, Things to do, Travel, Wildlife

Cairns is one of the best Australian travel destinations – and I’ve got the photos to prove it! This laid back city 2000 km north of Brisbane between World Heritage Listed Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, has come a long way from its sugar-cane farming roots to become Far North Queensland’s tourist hub. Cairns has just as much to[…]

Looking towards the coast from the Eungella Plateau, Queensland

Aussie ABC – H is for Holiday

January 21, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Aussie ABC, Far North Queensland, Holidays, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Things to do, Victoria

‘Now you’ve ‘done’ Australia, are you going overseas?’ If Pilchard and I had a dollar for every time we’ve been asked that question, it’d pay for a round-the-world ticket! BUT … the answer would still be the same … Don’t get me wrong. I’ve got nothing against the concept of ‘overseas’ – after all, I was born, and have[…]

Horseshoe Bay from the Nelly Bay to Arcadia Track, Magnetic Island, Queensland

Walk Nelly Bay to Arcadia! Magnetic Island via Townsville, Queensland

January 14, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Bakery, Bird watching, Far North Queensland, Magnetic Island, Nelly Bay, Queensland, Things to do, Townsville, Travel, Walks

‘What goes up must come down,’ she twanged, immediately identifying a) her astonishing originality and b) her country of origin. Suitably dressed for a dusty, rocky climb through clinging vines, a charred mountainside and tropical humidity in a white ‘resort’ dress and gold sandals, this gem fell from her pinkly glossed lips and dropped like pearls of wisdom before swine.[…]

Thylacoleo carnifex, Australia's lion! Naracoorte Caves, South Australia

OZ Top Spot #12 – Naracoorte Caves National Park, South Australia

January 6, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Fossils, Naracoorte, Naracoorte Caves, National Parks, South Australia, Things to do, Thylacoleo Carnifex, Travel, World Heritage

The dim yellow light cast a long dark shadow flickering balefully over the seeping rock as we descended deeper into the gloomy cavern. Treading carefully over the uneven rock floor, we dodged the oozing columns towering high above as we rounded the corner to leave the daylight behind. Channelling ‘Becky’ to Pilchard’s ‘Tom Sawyer’ in a weird re-enactment of Mark[…]

The 3-Car, 2-Beach, One Fine Day!

December 8, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Innes National Park, National Parks, South Australia, Things to do, Travel, Yorke Peninsula

Sometimes, not planning turns out best. And sometimes the planets align and fabulous weather, bizarre experiences, brilliant destination and perfect moments all come together on one fine day … Fine in every sense! And the sky! The glorious sky!! Yes, Innes National Park at the very southern end of South Australia’s York Peninsula was already one of my favourite places.[…]

Brachina Gorge, Flinders Ranges National Park, South Australia*

Aussie ABC – G is for Gorge

December 4, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Aussie ABC, Brachina Gorge, Cania Gorge, Carnarvon Gorge, Golton Gorge, Gorges, Katherine Gorge, Kings Canyon, Lawn Hill, National Parks, Northern Territory, Queensland, Redbanks, Standley Chasm, Trephina Gorge, Victoria

Gorging yourself silly in OZ doesn’t mean what you’re probably thinking it means. For a start, I’m not even talking about food – although you haven’t lived until you’ve eaten at a fine OZ bakery – but I digress! No, I’m talking about gorges. OZ is riddled with them. And in some parts, you can’t swing a long-tailed[…]

Walk Mount Zero!

November 28, 2011 Red Nomad OZ Bakery, Grampians, Mt Zero, National Parks, Scenic Public Toilets, Travel, Victoria, Walks

Hollow Mountain and Mt Stapylton from the Mt Zero Summit, Northern Grampians, Victoria Hauling myself up the rocky drop-off towering above my head, I desperately clung to the cold hand rail, slippery with drizzle, hoping like hell my arms wouldn’t give way. Vertigo kicked in as I scrabbled for a foothold. Looking neither to the right (dizzying drop off) or[…]

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[…]