I can't even begin to explain just how amazing this day was. Your own helicopter and pilot for 8 hours, fishing gear and lessons, lunch on a river bank, and breathtaking scenery at every turn. This was just some of what we experienced with Mark, our pilot and owner of HeliFish Day Tours. After watching... Continue Reading →
Alice’s Wonderland – Australia
Having travelled the Mereenie Loop from Kings Canyon, dodging herds of wild donkeys, camels and the occasional dingo, we arrived in Alice Springs ready to start our next adventure. The Loop road was a good choice, as less than half of the 325 klm's was un-sealed. If we had taken the Erldunda, sealed road, it would... Continue Reading →
Big Red Rock – Australia
To be honest, we had never really wanted to go to Ayers Rock, in the middle of Australia. All our lives it has been a big red rock on a postcard, typical Aussie and a bit kitsch. It wasn't until we discussed going on a road trip to the red centre and a desire to... Continue Reading →
Queensland – Australia – Road Trip
With 4 weeks off work, it was time to pack up the Prado again ( with a tent this time just in case ), choose a direction on our trusty paper map, and head off. We decided to follow the road north to the opal mining town of Lightning Ridge in NSW, head into Queensland... Continue Reading →
Swan Hill – Victoria – Australia
On the final leg of our Great Ocean Road and Beyond trip, we stayed in Swan Hill, Victoria, a town on the banks of the Murray River. If you like fishing, then this is the place to come to try and catch the elusive Murray Cod. We only had one day to spend here, so... Continue Reading →