If you're driving from Perth, Western Australia, then Far North Queensland (as they call the very top of that state) is about as far as you can drive. Unless your car can swim (or unless you ask Google maps). What I remember most about my time in Cairns as a 12-year-old is the fantastic swimming …
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Hugging wombats at Caversham Wildlife Park
So, I promised recently when I was talking about Aussie wildlife that I'd share my wombat story. For a long time, the wombat has been my favourite Aussie animal - too often neglected in favour of kangaroos and koalas, I think - a wombat is cuddly, a little bit lazy, and looks a bit fat - perhaps …
Around Australia in a van: Whitsundays wildlife
During my last Around Australia in a van recollection when we reached the Whitsundays I mentioned that I had a strong memory of a bird landing on my sister's head. It turns out this memory (unlike many others) was actually true, because I just discovered the photographic proof. Well, close to proof, …