Troopy Goes Bump in the Night
Yo – Dave here. After enjoying the sunset at the most northerly point of mainland Australia, we went to check out a deserted resort a couple hundred metres back from the Tip car park. The resort was abandoned …
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Australia Day in Cairns
Wow – what an epic day! With all of our mates back at home in Melbourne, we occupied ourselves by trying to have the most Australian Australia Day possible, and that meant checking out all of the fun …
How to Celebrate Australia Day
Australia Day is a day of celebration, to embrace all the things that makes Australia unique – our beautiful landscapes, our kooky wildlife, our love of sports, live music, gorgeous beaches, and the great Australian spirit. The awesome thing about Australia Day is that it’s …
Eating Out : Bamaga Tavern, Bamaga QLD
We had already visited the westernmost pub in Denham, and now that we had been to the Tip of Australia, it was time to find the northernmost pub. That pub is the Bamaga Tavern. We lingered town around …
Wildlife : Golden Silk Orb Weaving Spider
Name: Golden Silk Orb Weaving Spider Scientific Classification: of the Nephila genus. Alternative Names: golden orb-weavers, giant wood spiders, banana spiders Location: they are found throughout Australia Fast Facts: Nephila comes from the greek language and means ‘love of spinning’. …
Recipe : SPAM Bacon Carbonara
Just in case you’re thinking that we store SPAM as a regular staple in our pantry, we don’t, but after the few recipes that we’ve tried, we might have to include it. Tinned tuna and sardines can get tiresome …
4WDing : The Old Telegraph Track, Cape York QLD
The Old Telegraph Track is one of the highlights of Cape York and is a great track for 4WD enthusiasts. It’s what’s left of the original telegraph track that was used in the 1880s to connect Cairns with Thursday …
