We we’re a bit rushed last time we visted Uluru so we had to have another look. This time, with a baby in tow, we decided against the steep, treacherous and sometimes […]
Uluru and Kata Tjuta
Tablelands Hwy, Northern Territory
Leaving Borroloola, we back tracked to Cape Crawford then headed south on Tablelands Hwy – a single lane sealed road that runs for about 500km, joining up with the Barkley Hwy which […]
Towns River to Lost City, Limmen River National Park
After an overnight at Towns River, we continued our journey on Savannah Way south on Nathan River Road. This part of the trip got interesting, with some areas having received heavy rainfall […]
Savannah Way – Mataranka to Roper Bar
Our Savannah Way expedition kicked off with the first segment heading east from Stuart Highway – taking the Roper Highway from Mataranka to Roper Bar. This section is mostly sealed road and […]
Big Barra Caught! Also Merry Christmas.
Fishing from the McArthur River at Borroloola saw a new record sized barra caught: 76cm, 5 kg. It was heavy and pulled hard. Very satisfying to land it. We’re now in Longreach, […]
The Dream is Over – Life Beyond Katherine
My time as a man of leisure couldn’t last forever. School is finished and we’re leaving Katherine. No more house husband duties – it’s time to get back to fishing and camping. We’re […]
Grove Hill Party Night
On Saturday we went to Grove Hill Heritage Hotel with Lydia and Pat for the final free bbq party of the year. What a great night! Great atmosphere, friendly crowd, good food, […]
Check out my new favourite article. It’s Gold.
For those of you that may not know, XXXX Gold dominates the beer market in Northern Australia. How can this be? It’s a conventional mid-strength beer. I’ve made it my mission to […]
Bat Photos, Mataranka
These photo’s were taken whilst at Mataranka on grand final day. Got the big SLR out for the first time in yonks. The bats were going crazy towards the end of the day. […]
Pine Creek, Northern Territory
Trying to find a fancy, exotic location to spend our anniversary, we could do no better than the small gold mining community of Pine Creek. Most people may suggest Pine Creek is […]
Grove Hill Heritage Hotel
After Edith Falls we went for a drive to Grove Hill Heritage Hotel. Built in 1934, it’s a good spot to drop off for a cool drink. Despite being only a short […]
Edith Falls, Nitmiluk National Park
Edith Falls are brilliant. Flowing strong even at the end of the dry season and emptying into a cool, deep pool that’s perfect for swimming. The camp grounds are one of the […]
How to Catch Barramundi
New article publish on how to catch the fish that gives you the most macho clout out of any fish species – barramundi. This means I’ve completed the how to guide for […]
Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls, Kakadu
Last stop for the BFC was a break from fishing. We visited Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls, both accessed from the same camp ground in Kakadu. We travelled across Old Jim […]
4 Mile Hole, Kakadu
After a couple of nights at West Alligator Head we back tracked and turned off the main dirt track towards 4 Mile Hole – a large billabong that forms part of the […]
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