Here’s the one you’ve all  been waiting for… The iconic Uluru… Before reaching Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock), I wondered whether it could ever live up to its reputation. The more hyped up a destination, the harder it is to... Read More

The next few posts are going to be photo-dominated, partly because I am falling so far behind on blogging and partly because there’s only so many times I can say ‘we saw stunning views’… Our first hike in Central Australia was... Read More

I was finally back on track with my trans-continental journey. My next tour departed Alice Springs at sunrise, and we would be taking a five day road trip through the Outback. I was travelling with a company called Groovy Grape (under the umbrella... Read More

I took an early flight to Alice Springs, and it felt like I’d hopped back in time to Jordan. The landscape was extremely hot, dry and flat. The climate was actually a pleasant surprise since I’d acclimatised to hot temperatures by... Read More

Since part of my Wayoutback tour had been cancelled, I was provided with the option of a day trip from Darwin with AAT Kings. This tour, travelling down the Stuart Highway into Nitmiluk National Park, would take me to see Katherine Gorge. After an... Read More

I was pretty disappointed on my return to Darwin to receive a call from Real Aussie Adventures (the company from which I bought my package of tours). There weren’t enough people to make up a tour group between Darwin and Alice Springs, and so... Read More

We drove deep into Kakadu on the third morning of my first tour from Darwin. The temperature was heating up, and we had about an hour’s walk to reach our destination: Motorcar Falls. This was Australia as you see it in documentaries –... Read More

We passed wallaby roadkill and a wild pig along the dusty roads from Mary River. Our next stop was the Mamukala Wetlands, and a rather ominous sign greeted us at the entry. No crocodiles were spotted near the path, and the wetlands were remarkably... Read More

My second day on this trip was my favourite and I’m going to split it into two posts, starting with my boat trip on the Mary River. We left our campsite at around 6.30am to head for Rock Hole Billabong, and saw some quintessential Aussie... Read More

Unlike my journey from Sydney to Byron Bay, I had no hint of nerves on flying to Darwin. The last week of term had been a little stressful (by my new standards of stress… life is so much more relaxed here) and I was keen to visit pastures new.... Read More