Tag: photography
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BLOOMIN’ MARVELLOUS: Joining the Wildflower Watchers in Western New South Wales 2026
There has been a lot of rain (for the western plains). Outback New South Wales is bejewelled with spring flowers. Not so western Queensland which is languishing in drought. Our three-week ‘glamping’ trip through western New South Wales and western Queensland in our campervan wasn’t planned specifically as a wildflower trip, but seeing the arid…
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Bribie Island: A Day Trip to a forgotten gem or a prequel to retirement?
If you’re planning a trip around South East Queensland, or wondering about spots to get out of Brizzie for the day, you might be wondering: is Bribie Island really worth visiting? It often gets overshadowed by bigger-name tourist traps in its vicinity, like the Sunshine Coast or Moreton Island, but this little slice of paradise…
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Lenses on Lilac: Jacarandas in Ipswich
Where I live, in South East Queensland, there’s a saying that when the Jacarandas bloom, it’s time for students to sit exams. The trees themselves sit, so quietly, studiously, unnoticed all spring—such as spring is in The ‘swich—until one day it’s as if every single jacaranda throughout the city erupts with energetic fuchsia blossoms at…
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VIGELAND SCULPTURE PARK -OSLO
One of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great art and architecture. This little ripper—the Vigeland sculpture park is a fine example. Steps alert if you are a little unfit. This park is not really wheelchair friendly and Oslo was having a heatwave when I visited so it was a test…
