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Burnt Bark – in the Australian Outback

Anne Beadell Highway, Western Australia Photo: Janet-Planet, in the Australian Outback Janet-Planet

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Bark Art – in the Australian Outback

Anne Beadell Highway, Western Australia   Photo: Janet-Planet, in the Australian Outback Janet-Planet

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“Lilac”– in the Australian Outback

Anne Beadell Highway, Western Australia   Photo: Janet-Planet, in the Australian Outback Janet-Planet

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A golden experience, whispers from the past…

Blue skies, the earthen coloured red soil of the Australian Outback, sunsets to dream of and three weeks in the Corner Country was an opportunity far too good to pass up. So I didn’t..! With my...

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The Sturt Desert Pea – A Dreamtime Story…

The origin of the Sturt Desert Pea, a magnificent Australian wildflower, is told by Aboriginal people in the following way… A wonderful story that comes to mind each time Janet and I see this...

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A hidden gem amongst the urban chaos…

Whether you are a Sydneysider or visitor to our fine city, if you are looking for a hidden gem overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour then this is the place for you… The picturesque Ball’s Head...

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From Currency Trader to Counting Platypus…

Isn’t that the beauty of life, ever evolving as we weave our own tapestry; a mosaic of our lives taking turns that one could not even imagine just a few years ago… This week I am heading down to...

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Springing into life…

A Plover Chick… New life, one of the wonderful things about Spring, a young “Plover” chick learning stepping out…! Photo: Janet-Planet, Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia….  

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It may not be the Hilton…but

Luxury…   It’s pure luxury in the remote Australian Outback… Photo: Baz – The Landy

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Wide open spaces (In the Australian Outback…)

You’ve got to love the wide open spaces of Australia’s Outback, with its blue skies reaching out to a red ochre earth on the far off horizon… Photo: Baz – The Landy, Outback Australia…

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A day in the Australian bush – Scottsdale Reserve

Last week we spent a few days at a Bush Heritage Australia conservation property, Scottsdale Reserve, which is located approximately 70-kilometres south of Canberra on the Monaro Highway. And the...

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The Rabbit Proof Fence – Pioneering determination at its best…

Travelling around this great country we frequently come across great examples of the pioneering determination of our early European settlers. The rabbit-proof fence, which was built in the early...

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Swimming with Rays…

Hamlin Bay, nestled south of the Margaret River, beautifully showcases the dramatic and beautiful southern West Australian coastline. Today, Hamlin Bay is a mecca for holidaymakers who come to fish...

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Torgadirrup Dreaming (Mind The Gap…)

The traditional custodians of this very beautiful part of Australia, the Mirnang people, tell the following story about this place. Two Mirnang brothers had their differences and were fighting over a...

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Life on the edge – an encounter with a dragon (in the Australian Outback)

Oh, no need to worry…! This wasn’t an encounter with the fire-breathing type of dragon ready to flash fry you you with a quick burst of flame. No, this was an encounter with a rather cute reptile,...

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A giant wave that no surfer can ride (In the Australian Outback…)

Catching a wave is usually associated with a trip to the beach during our long, hot and lazy Australian summers. But this is one Wave that no surfer can ride; in fact you won’t even find it rolling in...

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Diesel and Dust (An Australian Classic)

If you travel the breadth of Australia, across its vast open plains and wide-open skies, you are bound to experience plenty of Diesel and Dust… And doing it in summer you can experience some extremes...

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Murphy’s Haystacks, golden and glowing…

Located on the picturesque Eyre Peninsular a short drive from the fishing community of Streaky Bay, Murphy’s Haystacks stand proudly in an ancient landscape framed by a deep blue sky. Some might say...

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Blue Skies…

Hey, whilst we are in difficult times, there is way too much negativity around, especially if you listen to the 24-hour news cycle. There is much to be hopeful about and this time will pass.  Hopefully...

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Silo Art, pollinating our countryside…

Silo Art is limited only by imagination and it is hard not too marvel at the precision and perspective that many of the murals provide.… Continue reading →

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Lunar Trifecta – Possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity…

I’m sure many are aware of a rare lunar phenomenon that is set to occur next week. It is being billed as a “once-in-a-lifetime” lunar trifecta and Australian’s have one of the best vantage points...

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A Place of Haunting Beauty – In Outback Australia…

In the far west of New South Wales, some one thousand kilometres from Sydney, lies Lake Mungo and the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area…   Now before you go strapping the kayak to the top of your...

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A True Blue Aussie – As Australian as it gets…

Nothing speaks Australia more than these wonderful animals… I never tire of watching, observing, and photographing them… Photograph: Baz – The Landy, Outback Australia

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Dreaming away…

For the dreamer’s amongst us, there is nothing better than watching the sun slowly slide below the western horizon. Photo: Baz – The Landy, Shallow Inlet, Wilson’s Promontory.

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Reflections – By the Billabong…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Gumhole Water Hole, Outback Australia

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The Pink Lakes…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Murray Sunset National Park, Australia…  

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Last light…

Photo’s: Baz – The Landy, Moreton Island, East Coast Australia…

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The track seldom travelled – Outback Australia…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Outback Australia…

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A vibrant desert landscape – Australia’s Outback

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Gibson Desert, Outback Australia

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Remoteness and isolation – deep in the Australian Outback…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Outback Australia  

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Croajingolong – Australia’s Rugged South-Coast…

Croajingolong National Park looks much the same today as when Captain Cook first sighted it in 1770… “..With the first daylight this morn the land was seen, it made in sloping hill covered in part with...

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Nightfall, in the Australian Outback…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Canning Stock Route, Outback Australia

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Renovator’s Delight – In the Australian Outback…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, the Peake Overland Telegraph Station, Oodnadatta Track, Outback Australia…

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Milparinka – Outback Australia…

There is something very special about the Corner Country that has kept Janet and me coming back for as long as we can remember.   Perhaps it is the wide-open plains where the sunburnt land meets a deep...

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Nature’s Art – In the Australian Outback

Photo: Janet-Planet, Outback Australia  

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Wildflowers Flowers – Of the Australian Outback…

The Sturt Desert Pea, almost alien looking…! Photo: Janet-Planet, Outback Australia

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Nightfall, by the billabong…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, Trilby Station, Outback Australia

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Nature’s decorations – In the Australian Bush

Photo: Baz – The Landy, in the Australian Bush…(somewhere!)

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Nature’s Abstracts – In the Australian Bush

Photo: Janet-Planet, in the Australian Bush (and loving it..!)  

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Just posing – In the Australian Bush…

Photo: Baz – The Landy, in the Australian Bush…

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Nature’s Artwork – Deadwood in the Australian Outback

  Photo:  Janet-Planet, in the Australian Outback

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Vibrant colours of the Australian Outback

  Photo:  Janet-Planet, in the Australian bush.  

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Gold – in the Australian Outback

  Photo:  Janet-Planet, in the Australian bush

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Thumb prints in the Australian desert

  This is actually a close up of the bark on a tree!   Photo:  Janet-Planet in the Australian Bush

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Natures sculptures – in the Australian Outback

  Photo: Janet Planet – in the Australian bush!  

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Paper daisies in the Australian Bush

      Photo: Janet-Planet, in the Australian Bush  

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Sculptural flowers in the Australian Outback

  Photo: Janet-Planet, in the Australian Outback

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Smile, just smile…

Crazy times we live in at the moment, hey…! Perhaps our world is always crazy, one-way or another, sometimes good crazy, other times, bad crazy.… Continue reading →

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A place to dream, a canvas to paint – with every stroke of the brush, colours...

Sitting on the shore of Lake Pinaroo, we let our minds wander across the remote landscape. A light breeze carrying the songs of the many water birds sharing the moment with us. Lake Pinaroo is a hidden...

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Nature is tangible, you can reach out and touch it…

Nature has a remarkable ability to captivate our senses and beckon us to venture outdoors. Whether it’s the gentle rustling of leaves in the wind, the warm rays of the sun dancing on our skin, or the...

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