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On top of the world above the Jamison Valley at @scenicworld_aus on the #beyondskyway activity. At sunset the Skyway cable car stops midway across the valley. You climb out a hatch in the roof, harness on and then soak up the serenity with wind on your skin. It’s incredibly peaceful. Level with the top of the escarpment the world unfolds below you in a vista so grand you feel infinitesimal. Just do it!How appropriate is the name Bridal Veil for these falls in Blue Mountains National Park? I love how the sunlight has caught sections of the tulle like water bestowing a gossamer glow. @visitbluemountains #feelnsw #waterfalls #whyweroadtripBeautiful wildflowers on the table while learning about the variety of Indigenous tourism offerings available in @westernaustralia at their recent showcase in Sydney. Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council (WAITOC) @waitoc represents over 150 experiences, and we got to hear from some of the operators. If you’re heading to WA I urge you to seek out an Indigenous experience, whether a foodie forage, nature walk or boat tour. Operators are so passionate about sharing their culture and are entertaining storytellers.What a thrill to win Best Aussie Road Trip story at the Australian Society of Travel Writers Awards for Excellence last month for my story Captivating Kimberley published in @mynrma Open Road magazine.- My Tweets
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Kakadu Bird Week 2019
Like me, most visitors to Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory probably don’t come purely for the bird life. But it’s impossible not to be awed by the park’s proliferation of feathered friends, from a tiny, brightly-plumed azure kingfisher … Continue reading
Bottoms up to Kakadu Bird Week 14-21 October 2015
A bums-up salute from magpie geese greeted us at Mamukala Wetlands last month as they scrabbled to stretch their necks to the bottom of the billabong in search of juicy bulbs. It was a comic display and one that was … Continue reading
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