Great Ocean Road
Torquay to Yuulong Running along Australia’s southern coastline in Victoria, the Great Ocean Road is considered one of the world’s most picturesque drives. The official length of the route is 151 miles, from Torquay (about an hour southwest of Melbourne) … Read More
Cradle Mountain
The weather at Cradle is notoriously unpredictable, but we woke up to scattered clouds and a beautiful, golden sunrise, so we had high hopes for our hike and summiting Cradle Mountain. Our drive towards the park did little to sustain … Read More
Tarn Shelf Track
The tarn shelf track is a part of Mt. Field National Park, one of Tasmania’s oldest national parks. Despite some dense cloud cover, we made the long drive from Hobart to the track’s entrance at Lake Dobson and set off … Read More
Under the Sea
The unequivocal beauty of Lord Howe Island isn’t purely confined to the area visible above the turquoise sea. Under the transparent waters is a magnificent marine world, just waiting to be explored. Lord Howe is home to the world’s southernmost … Read More
Mount Gower
Rising 875 meters from the southern shores of Lord Howe, the flat crown of Mount Gower dominates the island’s tropical landscape. The 10-mile return to Mount Gower’s summit is considered one of Australia’s best day walks, and was one of … Read More
Birders’ Digest – Vol. 3 (Lord Howe Edition)
Lord Howe Island is home to a few special birds, worthy of their own edition of the Birders’ Digest. Although home to many migrants and species that have made it over from the mainland, only a couple endemic species remain. … Read More
Ned’s Beach
Along Lord Howe’s northeastern coast sits the locally-famous Ned’s Beach, a picturesque cove with a truly special, underwater community. Although undoubtedly the island’s most popular beach, there wasn’t a time when we saw more than a couple dozen beachgoers scattered … Read More