A couple of weeks ago, as Tanya beautifully described in her most recent blog post, we reached the Margaret River region of Western Australia. While we were there, we took the time to visit Cape Leeuwin, which is the most South-Westerly spot on mainland Australia, and recorded a short piece reflecting on our journey to … Continue reading We reached our Fourth Corner!
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 Bright Side of the Nullarbor
It’s 2am, and deep in the dunes at the eastern end of the Nullarbor, a lone tent is being battered by howling winds and drifting sand. It’s been pitched to face a dramatic view of the Great Australian Bight, a vast stretch of sand dunes and limestone cliffs that link South and Western Australia. But what looked … Continue reading The Bright Side of the Nullarbor
A visit to a small winery
Nestled on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia is a beautifully kept, small boutique winery, called 919 Wines. Family owned and run, it specialises in creating small quantities of high quality wines from less common grape varieties. The passion that the owners, Eric and Jenny Semmler have for their craft and for … Continue reading A visit to a small winery
Dune Surfing & Cliff Diving on Yorke and Eyre
Al and I probably don’t look like we're into extreme sports. Other than skiing (and the odd bit of bungee jumping and shark diving in my youth), it’s been yoga and pilates all the way for me. As for Al, well, I guess dog-walking and mowing have been his activities of choice since he quit horse riding … Continue reading Dune Surfing & Cliff Diving on Yorke and Eyre
Bush Cooking Episode 4: The Wine Edition
Yes, it’s back! After taking a break following the exhausting Seafood edition, the intrepid Bush Cooking team have been busy making a brand-new episode! This time, we show you how you can make your own Bush wine, using only wild-picked fruit and common household chemicals ingredients. This will be the last one in this … Continue reading Bush Cooking Episode 4: The Wine Edition
Wild Island
Just off South Australia’s south eastern shore, there’s a remote and windswept island that’s a haven for wildlife. Kangaroo Island (known by its initials, KI) has just a tiny fraction of the population and development of Tasmania, and attracts relatively few visitors each year, and yet it’s Australia’s third largest island. We’d been considering spending … Continue reading Wild Island
The Scorching Skies Above Us, Part 3
We were expecting to wake up to a deluge, but despite the previous evening’s intense cloud lightning and rainbows, I don’t think a single drop of rain fell in the Flinders region that night. We awoke to a typically dry and dusty day, and as soon as I opened my eyes I knew it was … Continue reading The Scorching Skies Above Us, Part 3
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
Four Corners Australia 