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Girraween- 1 – 3 Aug 2026

On our return journey home we drop into Girraween National Park for 2 nights. Girraween National Park is a Granite landscape wonderland located in Queensland’s Granite Belt near the New South Wales border, is one of Australia’s most striking natural … Continue reading

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Northern NSW – 28 Jul – 2 Aug

Another short adventure, this time to the Granite tors of the Northern NSW, nestled in a valley at about 1000m elevation. We travelled along Mt Lindsay Highway stopping at the EM Tilley Park to enjoy the chorus of birds along … Continue reading

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Thane Creek, QLD

Another short trip, this time to Hart Hill Campground west of Warwick. A great spot, plenty of room, clean amenities and great hosts. We saw plenty of wildlife, including koalas, squirrel gliders, wallabies, frogs, many bird species and there is … Continue reading

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Brisbane Valley 15 – 16 Jul 26

After a few months at home we are doing a few short trips to get the vehicle and camping setup back into order. We have spent a few days in the beautiful upper Brisbane Valley travelling the back roads and … Continue reading

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Our Indian adventure – day 3

In the the morning before breakfast we went for a short walk to see if we could see any birds near the Hotel, not to be disappointed we found a Red-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer singing, it’s a member of the … Continue reading

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Our Indian adventure – day 3

Today we are heading west by 6 hrs to visit Alsisar. While we have been here we have been watching the AI impact conference being held in Delhi, very interesting. Just an example of India taking the lead in new … Continue reading

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Our Indian Adventure – day 2

The long haul flight to Delhi was lumpy at times due to monsoon weather and sitting in the same place for 13 hours is never fun, however, Singapore Airlines service was impeccable. Tired on arrival we were greeted at the … Continue reading

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Our India adventure – day 2

We are on the move again this time we are traveling around northern India. Why India? From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the sun-drenched shores of the Indian Ocean, India is a breathtaking mosaic of ancient tradition and … Continue reading

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Our Northern India adventure – day 1

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Western Australia adventure – 23 October 2025

We are at Stanthorpe, Queensland and only a few hours from home. This concludes an almost 7 month journey spanning 5 states. From remote coastal dune and mallee country of the coastal Nullarbor, WA, to the wildflower, big timber and … Continue reading

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