Riding ‘The G’ to Outrigger Surfers Paradise
Arriving at my Gold Coast hotel last weekend, I was thrilled to see that right outside the door was the seaside city’s new tram line. I…
Helping with whale tail research
Whale tails are like fingerprints. Each one is unique. And the classic shot that every photographer likes to get is a whale’s tail in the air…
The wonders of whale watching on Australia’s Fraser Island
Some call it the “humpback highway”. Australia’s east coast is a migration path for humpback whales as they make their way from Antarctica to the warm…
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has been a Spring celebration for the past 65 years. And to my shame, despite living within two hours drive of…
Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef
Some days we just get lucky. For most people, a trip to the Great Barrier Reef is all about getting into the water to scuba dive…
The warmth of the Whitsundays
British explorer James Cook sailed into sheltered waters on Australia’s north-eastern coast on Whitsunday – June 3 – 1770. Could he have failed to be dazzled?…
Walking the Cape to Cape Track
Time was not on my side. To really experience the glorious Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia, you need a week. I had only a…
Swallows Welcome Winery
Drinking wine in a church – and I’m not talking the communion sip, here – might be sacrilege to some, but for Pat and Tim Negus,…
A visit to Cape Leeuwin lighthouse
Rain was pelting down and the wind blowing great gusts as I arrived at the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse in Western Australia. I sat in the car…
Great places to stay in the Margaret River wine region
Margaret River, best known for the premiere West Australian wines that it produces, has a wealth of great places to stay. On my recent visit, to…
A Glass Half Full 