When winter sets in, residents of Margaret River head north to the warm, peaceful bays of the Coral Coast. The landscape changes suddenly and dramatically: dense forests peter out, the grass becomes sparse, and the earth becomes a vibrant palette of ochre, salmon and rust. The giant, roaring surf of the southwest morphs into a … Continue reading The Painted Skies of the Coral Coast
Landscape photography
Enchanted Land
There’s a flag flying from a street lamp as you enter the busy town of Margaret River. It reads: “the grass is greener (here).” It’s true - it was so green that it reminded me of parts of northern Europe. Other characteristics made the area feel European, too: it was thickly forested, the mornings were cool, damp and misty, and we were as likely … Continue reading Enchanted Land
The Scorching Skies Above Us, Part 2
The odd scene I’d witnessed at Lake Bonney (see Scorching Skies, Part 1) was the only negative experience of an otherwise magical week in Lyrup, but as we lifted Bailey and Saffy into the car and set off deeper into the Australian Outback, I couldn’t stop thinking about the masses of dead fish washed up … Continue reading The Scorching Skies Above Us, Part 2
The Scorching Skies Above Us
Have you seen the Australian horror movie, ‘Wolf Creek’? I haven’t. I’ve avoided it, not just because horror movies aren’t my thing, but because of a conversation I had with a friend when Al and I were planning our Australian adventure. Me: We’ve decided to take a year off to travel around Australia. We’re so excited! Her: Where exactly … Continue reading The Scorching Skies Above Us
Milky Way over the Woolshed
This image is composed of a mosaic of 21 sub-images, taken at a chilly 5am on the 24th February while we were staying at The Woolshed at Pike River (a tiny rural settlement near Lyrup in the Riverlands region of South Australia). We mounted Tanya’s super-duper camera onto the back of the telescope so that … Continue reading Milky Way over the Woolshed
Fairy Tale of Wimmera
Just beyond the shadows of the Grampian mountains, among the dusty plains of the Wimmera, there’s a little wooden shack that has a heart and a soul. It was built by a local farmer, Graham, from timbers that he rescued from old tumbledown farm buildings, and furnished and decorated by his wife Buffy, and their … Continue reading Fairy Tale of Wimmera
Racing to the Edge of the World
It's true, I've been worrying a lot lately about the catastrophe that is Donald Trump. But you might be relieved to learn that this isn't a 'Survivalist' Trumpocalypse rant or a rewrite of "On the Beach". This is a story about time and how travelling makes me more conscious of how little of it we … Continue reading Racing to the Edge of the World
Creature Comforts on the Farm
When you’ve given up your house, put nearly all your worldly possessions in storage, and you’re on the road for a year with just an old Land Rover and a tent to call home, you miss your creature comforts. And if you’re crazy enough to be travelling with your adored and spoiled dogs, you notice … Continue reading Creature Comforts on the Farm
Stalking the Light in Faraway Monaro
One of the things I’m discovering on our Australian adventure is that travel photography can be risky - in unexpected ways and in seemingly tame locations. I’ve known for a while that intrepid photographers can come unstuck in their quest for the ultimate, jaw-dropping shot, by getting too caught up in the moment and not … Continue reading Stalking the Light in Faraway Monaro
Four Corners Australia 