The main street came alive in the morning – plenty of locals and tourists out and about. Lots of locals saying g’day – nice change from the city. And I thought the mascots of Kilcoy and Moore from Day 1 couldn’t be topped – I was wrong. Forget the Bilby Experience and Cosmos Centre in … More South Western Qld – Winter 2018 – Day 3 – Charleville

Silos at Drillham heading west from Miles Roadside droving east of Roma The Roma salesyard is the largest livestock selling centre in Australia with two sales every week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There was over 4500 head of cattle auctioned on this day (the maximum being around 12000 per day). Bidding was fast and then … More South Western Qld – Winter 2018 – Day 2 – The Maranoa

Off again  – this time west on a partially planned trip. Mount Beerwah from the Beerwah-Woodford Road. Battle of the mascots on the D’Aguilar Highway – Kilcoy has the Yowie while further up the road, Moore has the Firefighter with a keen sense of smell. Tourism win all round. Magnificent bottle tree outside Cooyar It … More South Western Qld – Winter 2018 – Day 1 – Miles and Miles to Miles

Across the road from our accommodation, daylight reveals the enormity of the Big Merino – they come in all sheeps and sizes but this is the biggest! Inside the belly of the beast. We could only see out through the nostrils – they had pulled the wool over his eyes. Morton National Park Mountain devil … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 12 – The Illawarra

The road from Cooma to Canberra – the poplars were turning gold. White-backed magpie at its northern most part of its range south of Canberra Liquid amber near Bredbo Time for a visit to New Parliament House – no Prime Minister seen but a few mal-content public servants House of Representatives chamber Senate chamber The … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 11 – The Nation’s Capital

Hello cocky! Sulphur-crested cockatoo at Jindabyne The Crackenback Range on the way to Thredbo – looking forward to a crackin’ good time. What are you two ravin’ on about? Wild sky – 12 degrees and 65 km winds at the top of the range. The Kosciusko Express chairlift – the ride takes 15 minutes one … More The Australian High Country 2018 – Day 10 – Crackenback and the Ram’s Head Range

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