Tag Archives: outback

Postcard of the week – Outback recycling

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Briar's Travel Beat

I love this shot of a battered XXXX Gold beer can attached to a fence in the middle of the Australian outback. I hope someone enjoyed consuming its icy-cold contents before it was re-purposed to dangle like an earring on … Continue reading →

Posted in Accommodation, Adventure, Australia, Northern Territory, Outback, Postcards, Road Trips, Travel | Tagged accommodation, Kings Creek Station, outback, Quad biking, XXXX Gold | Leave a comment

Uluru – first date nerves

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Briar's Travel Beat

Will a destination live up to expectations? When you have been exposed to stunning photos (often digitally enhanced) of beautiful islands, iconic buildings or dramatic landscapes all your life, you sometimes wonder if a destination will live up to its … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Australia, Northern Territory, Outback, Travel | Tagged Ayers Rock, outback, Uluru | 2 Comments

Funny dunny signs – quirky Aussie bathroom signs

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Briar's Travel Beat

When travelling it can be the quirky little things that give an insight into the character of a place – like unusual toilet signs. To Loos Le Trek is a case in point, a hint that McCrossin’s Mill Museum in … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Travel | Tagged bathroom signs, Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort, outback, Quarantine Station, toilet signs, travel | 1 Comment

Nudity in Outback Pub

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Briar's Travel Beat

There’s nudity-a-plenty at this family outback pub. But don’t let that put you off – it’s only of the artistic variety, from the likes of Clifton Pugh, Russell Drysdale and other artists of the bush. The walls of the Tooles Family Hotel in … Continue reading →