The other weekend I went for the hike. It was the first one in a long time and taking the stairs through the office on Monday morning was telling – my legs were stiff. All worth it though, great to be back in the bush. I headed along to the Royal National Park and hiked … More Back in the bush
Mungo National Park was a fascinating place to visit. All the roads into the park are unsealed becoming impassable after rain, so it was fortunate I was in the area while it was dry. The roads can be rough in parts so if you think your car is delicate best to go in somebody else’s … More A Look Into the Past
I have just spent a few memorable days in Mungo National Park. I am in middle of writing up a post about the place, but I simply wanted to share these pictures. I love the emus in particular. It was quite windy on my first day with lots of sand blowing in the air giving everything … More Locals of Mungo
I am not sure when I first heard about or saw a picture of Wilpena Pound, but I know the thought of seeing it for myself has captivated me for a while. To fully appreciate the area, it’s possibly best from the air, a treat for another time, this day I chose instead to hike … More Hiking Wilipena Pound
I have set up camp in the Flinders Ranges National Park for a few days. Interesting place. Much of the park can be accessed by car at this time of year as it’s dry. So if you are feeling especially lazy you can spend your day driving through the gorges with the air-conditioning on, pulling over … More Flinders Ranges
Cape Le Grand National Park is an easy day trip from Esperance where I stayed last night. Fuelled with a proper coffee (great to be back in a town!) I pointed the car in that direction and set off. This trip was really just to wet my appetite for a longer stay another time. I … More Pushing my Luck
Driving into Fitzgerald River National Park I was struck my how vast it seemed. Miles of open spaces with a few peaks dotted around so I decided to hike to the top of the closest one, West Mt Baron, to get a sense of the place. One look confirmed what I already knew, 3 days … More Exploring Fitzgerald River National Park
The Noongar people are the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the Stirling Ranges and surrounding region. “Bular Mial” is the Noongar name for Bluff Knoll, the highest peak in the range at 1095m. It means “many eyes” although Noongar speakers may use the term “Bala Mial” meaning “his eyes” when referring to the ancestral being you can … More The many colours of Bluff Knoll
My first stop was somewhere I had been before – The Stirling Ranges. First order of business was Toolbrunup Peak walk. At 1052m, it’s the second highest peak in the National Park, but arguably a tougher scramble to the top. This one is steep! When I was here last year, I battled up this peak … More Good to be back in the red dirt
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