The morning view from the back yard of our room. Juvenile crimson rosella in Jindabyne The road to Kosciusko Spencers Creek at 1730 metres above sea level Spencers Creek valley Gnarled snow gums at Charlottes Pass – it was 14 degrees with 60km/hr winds The confluence of the Snowy River and Club Lake Creek looking … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 9 – Kosciusko National Park

Southern corroboree frog at a national parks display at Tumut. Blowering Dam – 700 metres across the wall Blowering Dam lake Downstream from Blowering Dam wall Tumut 3 Power Station  harnessing clean energy from the gravity fall of water. Everything here is very big Perry Black Lookout across to the Brindabella Ranges Gum blossom at … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 8 – The Snowy Mountains Highway

Sunrise from our accommodation A White-backed magpie found only in southern states Henri’s Bakery in Wodonga is home to the world’s biggest rolling pin – no knead to go any larger. Hume Weir across the Murray River The Murray below Hume Weir Murray River turtle Water skink enjoying the sun while it lasts. Bethangra bridge … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 7 – Mount Beauty to Tumut

Good morning from Bright Tawonga Gap lookout with the Bogong High Plains Range behind the township of Mount Beauty. Mount Bogong from the road up to Falls Creek Gaining altitude Hydro-electricity power generated from a series of dams Tree ferns were a feature of the drive Falls Creek ski village Pretty Valley Dam and Lake … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 6 – Bogong High Plains

We didn’t see any deer but locals said they are prevalent. The drive to Mount Hotham climbs 1500 metres in elevation in 30km on a good sealed road but with huge drop-offs from the mostly uphill side. Mount Hotham on the left hand side of the ridgeline Forever upward Entrance to Hotham Village under a … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 5 – Mount Hotham

Mount Buffalo has a number of granite mountains and tors atop a massive mountain of granite. There is a 36km steep winding road to the top. Slow trip up the mountain – the Bright area is a haven for hard core cyclists. Next weekend is the Mount Buffalo Classic race to the top so we … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 4 – Mount Buffalo

A morning visit to the the Bellview Hill Lookout provides views over Cowra and surrounding farmland. It’s very dry in this district. A jet heading away from Canberra. The best house in Koorawatha, south of Cowra. Young is the cherry capital of Australia – sadly cherries are not in season so we did’t even get … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 3 – Cowra to Bright

Before we left the motel, another visit to our dear friends. Eastern rosellas were active in the paddocks in the early morning fog. We had a quick look around Armidale for the local Federal member but everyone was tight lipped. These wooly locals called out Baa-naby to no success so they went for a munch … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 2 – Armidale to Cowra

On the road again….can’t wait to get on the road again! This time south to the Victorian alpine areas and Kosciusko National Park (and some places in between). Cunningham Highway near Maryvale The Big Apple at Thulimbah near Stanthorpe – decent job with the streaky skin. One of the mysteries of the Granite Belt – … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 1 – Home to Armidale

We are definitely in country music territory. The music blaring out at last night’s dinner nearly gave me indigestion but in Tamworth you have to embrace it or leave town. We left town. Another big thing ticked off my chook food bucket list. This mega-bird was in Moonbi at the base of the New England … More The Red Centre – Winter 2017 Day 31 – New England Tableland

Another cold start, another frosted car. Minus 2.5 in Dubbo this morning and it was still only 2 dregrees at 10am in the shade. We had a quick look around town at some older buildings – one dating back to 1851. The Warrumbungles beckon from the Newell Highway. We turn off at Tooraweenah and take … More The Red Centre – Winter 2017 Day 30 – The Warrumbungles

A cold night in Hay, down to  minus 2.3 degrees. The car was frosted so I moved it into the sun to thaw. it was still 2 degrees in the shade at 10am when we left town. Ice crystals on the windows Ice patterns on the windscreen Superb blue wrens were active in the trees … More The Red Centre – Winter 2017 Day 29 – Hay to Dubbo, the Mid-West