For background information on this series, you can read Part One and Part Two. And also here is a hiking guide to Carnarvon Gorge. April 2021 So far, the two hiking trips that I’ve done have been adventurous… though hard to call them a success. I realised I had so much to learn – but …
PART TWO – Lessons from Coomera Falls Circuit February 2021 (If you haven’t read the first part for background information, you can here). So the next hike that I was to do after my introduction last December, was the Coomera Falls Circuit/O’Reily’s at Binna Burra, QLD. I was quite excited about this as it would …
PART ONE – Lessons from Mount Howbee December 2020 I’ve always been pretty active my entire life, and for most of my working life, I’ve worked a physical job. But as any hiker would know – that doesn’t mean too much when you’re face to face with the realities of the natural world. It’s been …
Where and How to Get There Great Keppel Island is located a short 15km off the coast of Yeppoon. Services such as Freedom Fast Cat offer one way and return transfers to the island and back – expect a 30 minute ferry ride each way. Be aware that the boat docks on the beach, so …
Travelling Australia can be somewhat daunting – it’s such a big place and there is so much to see. Here we want to share some hot tips, tricks and some advice to help you on your travels. This list will continue to grow! If you have any additions or top tips you want to share, …
Where and How to Get There Big Millstream Falls is located down a short gravel road off Highway One, just outside of Ravenshoe. It is in Millstream Falls National Park. What to Expect Waterfall, short paved walk, lookout, viewing deck, river, toilet, carpark. Where to Stay You’ll find several motels and hotels in Ravenshoe. The …
Where and How to Get There South Molle Island is one of the 74 islands that make up the ‘Whitsundays’. It is a short boat trip across from the marina at Shute Harbour. Unless you have your own transport, it is worth contacting Scamper for boat transfers. What to Expect 16km of hiking tracks, basic …
Where and How to Get There Situated 30 minutes north of Rockhampton and 3.5 hours south of Mackay, a stones throw from Mount Etna Caves National Park. You’ll find it on Olsens Road, just off Barmoya Road. What to Expect Caves, exploring, tours, cafe, tight spaces, bats. Where to Stay Capricorn Caves Tourist Park – …
Where and How to Get There Fitzroy Island is a short ferry trip from Cairns which takes around 45 minutes. One ferry service as an example is the Fitzroy Flyer which leaves from the Cairns Marina. What to Expect Fitzroy Island is a short ferry trip from Cairns which takes around 45 minutes. One ferry …
Where and How to Get There You’ll find the Kalkani Crater in Centreal Far North Queensland, approximately 3.5 hours west of Cairns. Follow Highway 1 through the Atherton Tablelands, Ravenshoe, Innot Hot Springs and after Fort Mile Scrub, you’ll take a left onto Undara/Yaramulla Road. Follw this for fifteen minutes or so until you see …
