Category Archives: Animals

Whale of a tale – on Australia’s Gold Coast

Posted on August 3, 2016 by

Sometimes the tale behind an image is as breathtaking as the image itself – this time literally so. I was enthralled by the image on the cover of the latest issue of Where* Gold Coast magazine this month. The juxtaposition of … Continue reading →

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Postcard of the week – furry cuteness

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

I just love wombats. There is something about their short, squat shape, their waddling walk and their super cute faces that make me smile whenever I see them. So I was thrilled to see so many in the wild on … Continue reading →

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Bottoms up to Kakadu Bird Week 14-21 October 2015

Posted on October 7, 2015 by

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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Trek with Camels for Drought Relief

Posted on June 29, 2014 by

How about this for getting away from it all – join a camel trek from Alice Springs to Port Augusta – and raise money for drought relief by tagging along. I’ve recently come back from the Uluru Outback Fest, in … Continue reading →

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Pelican capers on Kangaroo Island

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

“I feel like a first-rate idiot with a seagull on my head,” says John Ayliffe as he stands on the waterfront at Kingscote on Kangaroo Island surrounded by a shivering squadron of pelicans. Dressed in khaki waders, industrial rubber gloves, … Continue reading →

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Gift an experience: 10 Sydney experiences to inspire, excite and thrill

Posted on December 11, 2013 by

Can’t think of a gift for that special someone? Then give them an experience they will remember long after the Christmas tree has dropped its needles. Here are ten Sydney experiences for the grandkids to the grandparents, the adventure-lovers to … Continue reading →

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Talk to the animals these school holidays

Posted on July 2, 2012 by

Kids love getting up close and personal to animals and they can do just that at Mowbray Park Farmstay in Picton, just a 90-minute drive from Sydney. But this family owned farmstay in the lush Wollondilly Shire offers much more … Continue reading →

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