Other | Places | Reflections
The Radioactive Ghost Of mary Kathleen Shines Brightly On
The former uranium mine, of Mary Kathleen, with its processing plant and associated township where over one thousand workers…
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The Julia Creek Dunnart – A Species Recently Thought Extinct
In an unimposing shed in Julia Creek, in outback Qld, you get the chance to see one of Australia’s…
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Where Roadtrains Rumble Along The Bottom Of The Ancient Eromanga Sea
Richmond is one of those little towns in the outback which now seem to depend on the seasonal flow…
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White-headed Stilt at Richmond, Qld.
Besides Kronosaurus Korner, Richmond also has a large man-made lake, Lake Fred Tritton, as an added attraction. The lake…
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The Cockatoo Man of Apex Park
This gentleman and his companion Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), are the toast of bush campers at Apex Park, Longreach,…
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Other | Places | Reflections
Some Reflections on a visit to Carnarvon Gorge
We had very much been looking forward to making a visit to Carnarvon Gorge for some time. The idea…
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iNaturalist | Other | Pests
Cane ToadS
Two BIG ones out in the morning sun – after a cold night. Note white substance (toxin?) one is…
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Outback Nature – Mass Migration Of ‘Slaters’
You see curious things in the outback. More than once we’ve observed a mass migration of a ‘slater’ type…
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Other | Places | Reflections | Travel | Trip planning
Slow Camping at Alroy Station
One of the finest bush camping spots in the whole of the outback, Alroy Station is a top spot…
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August in the Outback
With the cooler weather (mostly) over and temperatures still moderate, August might be the best month to visit the…
