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Cooper Creek, Outback Australia (An oasis in a barren land)

The Cooper Creek winds its way through the Australian Outback after the rains from Northern Australia swell the creeks and river systems and move slowly down into the wonderful area they call the...

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Date Palms in the Australian Outback (Dalhousie Ruins)

It is not unusal to find date palms in the remote Australian Outback, particularly in the centre of Australia. Often planted by Afghan Camel Traders.  The Australian Outback…If you can survive the...

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Cox’s River (Out and About in the Australian Bush)

I could never tire of this part of the Blue Mountains. This section is on the six-foot walking track, which winds its way from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves. I often do the 45 kilometre walk in a day,...

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Boar’s Head, Blue Mountains (And a dope on a rope)

Boar’s Head is a beautiful part of the Blue Mountains situated very close to the villages of Katoomba and Leura. And only a two-hour drive to the west of Sydney… You can abseil about 150 metres towards...

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Parkour for Agility and Fitness (If you’re game enough)

Exercise forms part of the daily routine of a large part of the population and it can take many forms.  Keeping it interesting, fun, and relevant is the challenge for most of us… In our household, TomO...

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Rugged Beauty – In the Australian Bush

Far North-Queensland, my backyard when I was growing up… And strewth, not another soul in sight… ps: I never grew up photo: Janet O’Malley Filed under: Travel Tagged: adventure, adventure travel,...

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Crikey – Where’s the snooze button (Turn that bloody thing off!)

There is a lot to like about our island continent, Australia. Our unique wildlife, kangaroos bounding across wide open plains, koalas sleeping in a lonely gum tree, and even a crocodile here and there…...

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Dig a hole and bury me (It doesn’t get any better than this!)

It is always with great anticipation heading down the driveway, waving good-bye to the urban surrounds we are so familiar with, but long to escape, steering “The Landy” towards the bush, the outback...

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Talk about Dinky-Di Aussie (Uniquely Australian)

This is a scene you will not see anywhere else in the world… Outback Australia, you’ve gotta love it, hey! photo: Baz – The Landy (Trilby Station, Australia) Filed under: Travel Tagged: adventure,...

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Broken Down – In the Australian Outback

Broken Down – In the Australian Outback. Trilby Station, by the banks of the Darling River… photo: Baz, The Landy Filed under: Travel Tagged: adventure, adventure travel, Australia, Australian Outback,...

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The Waddi Tree (Unique and very ancient)

The Waddi Tree (Acacia Peuce) is a rare and ancient species and is only found in small pockets in Australia near Alice Springs, Central Australia, and in far Western Queensland on the fringes of the...

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The Billabong (Outback Australia)

The Billabong, Trilby Station on the Darling River, Outback Australia… Photo: Baz, The Landy Filed under: Travel Tagged: adventure, adventure travel, Australia, Australian Outback, Billabong, camping,...

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An Oasis (In the Australian Outback)

When traversing the harsh and barren landscape of the Australian Outback, Australia’s indigenous aboriginals  used mound springs for their water supply. This one was photographed near Coward Springs,...

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Delicate Flowers (In a harsh land)

Janet, my partner, is a lover of Australian Wildflowers and spends countless hours in the Australian Bush, observing, photographing… The Australian Outback, you’ve got to love it! Photo: Janet O’Malley...

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Crikey – Talking about Neighbour’s (Don’t mess with this bloke)

Ever had a next door neighbour that you wish would just go away? You’ll know the ones I’m talking about, loud, unruly, parties until all hours, beer bottles chiming to the sounds of cheers! Mind you,...

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Just Nosing Around (An Echinda)

We came across this little bloke today, an Echidna, whilst Out and About touring country New South Wales… I tell you what, let’s just call him spike! Crikey, nature, you’ve got to love it hey… Photo:...

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You’re doing what? (Seriously)

Crikey TomO, how do you do that, you know, levitate!  He’s only been a teenager for a couple of months, and already he’s messing with our heads! If only he tidied his room with the same energy…...

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The Australian Dingo (In the outback)

The Australian Dingo, at home in the Australian Outback… Aren’t they such a beautiful animal! We took this photograph in the Channel Country, far Western Queensland. You’ve just got to love the...

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Outback Australia (Mutawintji National Park)

Have you ever wondered what it is like to stay in an underground motel, a room dug into a side of a hill? Tonight our accommodation is the Underground Motel at White Cliffs in far-western New South...

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The Jungles of Papua New Guinea (The Kokoda Track)

Isurava Village, situated along the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. I am making plans to head back into the Papuan New Guinean jungle in April next year to walk the Black Cat Track. I tried to get...

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