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Darwin City and Weekenders

Northern Territory often has the reputation of being Australia’s adventurous “last frontier”, and its major city, Darwin, is the capital city that doesn’t feel like a capital city; things just seem to move at a different pace here. Although it’s Australia’s smallest capital city, there are a multitude of things

Kununurra to Darwin: More than a Thoroughfare

For most people, travelling between Kununurra and Darwin is simply a matter of getting from Point A to Point B; however, there are so many little gems along the way that make it worth taking a bit of extra time through this region. KEEP RIVER NATIONAL PARK A mere 60

Gibb River Road Part 2: East Kimberley and Mitchell Plateau

While the western portion of the Gibb River Road has most of the well-known highlights of the area, the eastern section has some iconic gems too. And to top it off, the Mitchell Plateau, home of Mitchell Falls, is the most spectacular of them all. MITCHELL PLATEAU For those with

Gibb River Road Part 1: West Kimberley (and Horizontal Falls)

The Gibb River Road, also known as the Gibb or GRR, is the most iconic track of the Kimberley. Once (and to a lesser degree, still) a stock route for cattle stations to the port towns of Derby and Wyndham, the Gibb is 660 kilometres of remote wilderness, showcasing some

Purnululu National Park: Behind The Scenes

During our travels we have been involved with volunteering for Nationals Parks in South Australia and Western Australia. It started out as an opportunity to give back during what we correctly assumed would be a lot of time spent in national parks, but what we didn’t realise is that it