The final destination on our trip in Arnhem Land was at the very northern tip of Northern Territory on the Cobourg peninsula. We flew in to Vashon Head in the Garug Gunak Barlu National Park over the tropical Timor Sea. The staff welcomed us into the Seven Spirit Bay Resort with a refresher towel and … More Luxuriating at Seven Spirit Bay
The camp at Mt. Borradaile stands on the traditional land of the Bunidj people. It is Stone Country. We flew in over Cooper Creek and were met by Jade and Clint in a clapped out bus and a Jeep. The departing Outback Spirit group ahead of us warned about mosquitoes! Charlie Mangulda is the traditional … More Mt. Borradaile, home of Western Arnhem Land Rock Art
We flew into Maningrida over the Liverpool river and the Tomkinson flood plain. The coast here initially surveyed by Philip Parker King in 1819 remains remote and largely unsettled. Regular supplies come from Darwin by barge, the only reliable transport in the wet season. Rob drove us the short distance from Maningrida airport to Barra … More Barra fishing and Maningrida Art
Our first day on our Outback Spirit Arnhem Land trip began with a Welcome to Country at Wirrwawuy Beach. We were welcomed by the Gurruwiwi family and their spokesperson Allie. Normally Djalu Gurruwiwi, one of the Galpu clan leaders and custodians would lead his family in dance and song but, due to illness, his wife … More Welcome to Country Nhulunbuy style
On a bright winter Sunday last weekend, we indulged in the North Coast Mud Trail. A boot camp you may wonder but no! The only mud we experienced was beautifully crafted and fired in kilns. We meandered through the homes and studios of North Coast potters. And what a creative bunch they are! Twenty one … More North Coast Mud Trail
Pipit and Potager are two restaurants in the Tweed shire who pride themselves on local Northern Rivers produce. We tried Pipits in early March before the COVID lockdowns, as we had heard interesting reports of their innovative ways with food. Pipit is in Pottsville, a sleepy coastal village along the Tweed Coast. The chef Ben … More Pipit and Potager – Eating in and out in COVID times
Every Saturday we cycle to Billinudgel to collect the weekend papers. Last Saturday was Anzac Day, 25th April so beforehand we made our own dawn service at the beach. ANZAC Day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) is commemorated across Australia and New Zealand to remember those soldiers who have lost their lives in defence … More Cycling to Billinudgel on Anzac Day
What better way to celebrate 50+ years of friendship than a retro reunion. Moving into the 8th decade is not always possible for some! People start dropping off! So it was with great celebration that four of us who had been at university together decided to arrange a 4 day retreat. We had attempted this … More Retro reunion
COVID-19 is reshaping the world as we know it, stopping many of our social interactions around physical exercise, so walking is the one therapy to keep us all sane. I love walking and am happy to do it alone, the rhythm of the footsteps providing a great space to think. In fact, I prefer to … More Walking therapy in Wollumbin
A summer of music began when a drought fund raiser brought together four community choirs in the Brunswick Heads Public School Hall one Sunday afternoon in November for Sea Song. The choir that really had rhythm was the Raise the Roof Gospel Choir. The event raised over $1000 in donations and it felt good as … More Music on fire in the Wollumbin Caldera
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