photo galleries :: a year in oz
Australia was the adventure of a lifetime. But quite apart from making some great friends for life, I was constantly amazed by the variety of breathtaking scenes that I took in during my time there. My initial three months travelling took me from the sparkling cityscapes to glorious sandy white beaches, lushly sun-dappled rainforests, arid red deserts, copper-glinting gorges, croc-infested rivers, coral-encrusted and fish-crowded reefs, and the dazzling blue waters of the open sea. And that's before I even get started on the landmarks.
Everywhere I had my trusty Canon Ixus to record the moments, but sometimes I had to just pocket it so I could just take in the beauty of the panoramas before me. I hope you can get a feel of the wild splendour of the sunburnt country from these pictures.
Forster Tuncurry
First stop from Sydney, FT was where I got my first taste of Aussie sunburn. Great.
Port Macquarie
Sleepy beach town on the North Coast with oodles of beaches and peace.
Byron Bay
Our last stop in NSW was Byron, where we cooled our heels for a bit.
Brisbane
Brisvegas! Sun-drenched capital of Queensland, our home for a whole week!
Great Keppel Island
A quiet island paradise off Rockhampton - beautiful, empty beaches and warm sea.
The Whitsundays on the Solway Lass
Sunkissed days, starlit nights, crystal sea, and sparkling white beaches.
Magnetic Island & Japoonvale
A few days in tropical Queensland bush courtesy of Debbie & Michael.
The Great Barrier Reef & Cairns
The turquoise waters of the Reef off Cairns.
Cape Tribulation
A day in the greenly gorgeous rainforest north of Cairns, complete with crocs and spiders.
Darwin
The capital of the Northern Territory. Hot but quiet.
Kakadu National Park
A vast wilderness of lakes, lush forests, cascades, grasslands, and scrub.
Katherine Gorge
A zigzagging gorge that cuts across the rusty red plain of the Northern Territory.
El Questro Station
A cattle station with it all - hot springs, a waterfall, another gorge... it's all here.
The Ord River
Mile after mile of peaceful, deserted river winding through Western Australia.
The Bungle Bungles
Beehive-shaped domes of rock, striped black and orange.
Broome
Small town in the north of WA, home to pearlfishers, camels, and backpackers.