Northern Territory

Fishing the Northern Territory

Whose life-long dream or bucket-list item isn't to catch a barra in the Northern Territory? It's been on mine and it's still on Shannon Ponton’s. The Northern Territory is amongst the world’s best places to...
Kokoda Caravans

Kokoda Caravans Tribute – Take A Peek!

When Graham and Allana came to stay with me at my Australian Caravan Club Farm Stay, I thought their Kokoda Caravans Tribute looked a bit special. It wasn't until I'd shared happy hour with...
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Caravanners, Toll Roads and Turmoil

Toll roads. In Australia, they're unavoidable. Drive Highway 1 and you’ll follow a serpentine route that bends and twists around all Australian states and territories, with the exception of the Australian Capital Territory. There’s even...
Carnarvon Gorge

Carnarvon Gorge Travel Guide

Several decades ago, Steve and I visited beautiful Carnarvon National Park in Central Queensland. We stayed at Carnarvon Gorge Wilderness Resort, and in the gift shop we spotted a beautiful coffee table book called...
caravanning

Caravanning Danger: Reindeer Crossing

Yes, it's that time of the year again. Soon, Santa will be harnessing up the reindeer and heading off with all the pressies, so watch out for him if you're caravanning this Christmas. Traffic will...

Travel Guide: Broome

There can be no doubt about it: Broome has a certain something. It might be the harmonious blending of nationalities, cultures and cuisine including Aboriginal, European, Malaysian, Indonesian, Japanese and Chinese. It might be...
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Drone On!

Drones seem to be the current 'in thing' – my friend, Rob Tudor, has one and took some great aerial shots of  camping by the side of the lovely Gwydir River at Bingara, NSW,...
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Review: Jayco Freedom Campervan

I’ve told my wife, once or twice, that once the kids have grown up and flown the nest, I’d like to downsize our rig. Why tow a large, family-friendly camper here, there and everywhere,...

Majestic Couple’s Caravan

Chris and Carol Brett met in Guernsey (one of the Channel Islands) when she went there as a nurse. Chris had recently returned to his home there after getting his degree in England. I suppose...

Paddling Lawn Hill Gorge

In my previous column I said I'd tell you more about our time as school photographers. It was great travelling this great country and getting paid to do so and we went to a...