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“Just follow the Old Ghan Railroad north until Marree and turn left” These are my instructions to Mr T, as we are on the lookout for the Marree Man. We’re on day 2 of our Outback flying trip and heading north after circling inside the crater of Wiilpena Pound earlier. The Old Ghan Railroad is not that obvious to spot from the air, but luckily it runs along the Outback Highway and… Read More

“ We can’t take off until the fog has lifted “ It is flying rule 101, explained by Mr T as we sit on the airstrip in Cootamundra, on that cold Sunday morning in June.  This is the start of a week of flying the Outback, a plan hatched only a few days before when we heard that Lake Eyre was filling up with water for the first time in years. While… Read More

Come along for a short visit to Coffs Harbour. We were visiting family and the weather was pretty miserable. But that didn’t stop us from exploring the beautiful hinterland and eat delicious food.
This happened pre Covid-19, so while some of the places we visited have managed to stay opened within the health restrictions guidelines, sadly, others are (hopefully )temporarily closed for now.
Until we can travel again, stay safe and stay home.

How is your year going so far? 2019 is flying by, autumn is sneaking up this first weekend of March ( not that you would know, since the weather is still quite warm in Sydney ). Summer is officially over in Australia, and let me tell you what a summer it has been. January seems to  be the time when folks from the Northern Hemisphere decide to head south for a bit… Read More