Our good friends from Bespoke Cycle Tours recently invited us to join them on their Orange Regional Discovery Tour in Western NSW, Australia. Covering some 300km over six days, with a few steep ascents and descents thrown in for good measure, we were somewhat hesitant to join given we are not cyclists. The last time […]
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Australia: Hiking the Ormiston Gorge, Macdonnell Ranges
Hiking the Ormiston Gorge in winter provided the perfect backdrop to explore this lovely area in the Macdonnell ranges. We found that the Ormiston Gorge is a huge amphitheatre surrounded by hills and ridges. Massive geological forces created the towering red walls of the Gorge and is full of colour. Within Ormiston Gorge, there is […]
Australia: Uluru not just any rock
Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, is more than just a rock! Getting there The nearest large town is Alice Springs, some 450km and 4 1/2 hours drive away. You can base yourself there and do a day trip there and back, either using your own transport or utilise a tour company and let them […]
Australia: Nullarbor Road Trip – Flat as a pancake, as far as the eye can see
Introduction I first did the Nullarbor road trip back in 1978 travelling from the West coast of Australia to the East coast and back again. Some 40 years later, nothing has changed. However, it’s never boring. Local flora and fauna It had it all. Long straight roads (the straightest section is around 146km/91mi). Lots of […]