A Travel Blog
And then it was on the road again, heading to Barra Lodge, near Maningrida, by way of Ramingining. In Ramingining En route to Ramingining, driver Ian told us a little about this community. Like Yirrkala, near Nhulunbuy, we were not allowed to wander around and photograph it – which is fair enough – except for … Read more
By the time you see this we’ll be back in “civilisation” so to speak. We’ve had a wonderful trip, experiencing landscapes from woodlands to wetlands; indigenous culture from bush tucker to art, both contemporary and ancient; activities from fishing to bird spotting; food from hot cooked breakfasts to crocodile skewers and buffalo curry with valiant … Read more
Note: I should have explained in our previous post, that all photos of indigenous people have been (and will be) taken with permission. Bouncy bouncy Today was to be, driver Ian informed us, our longest day, and it sure was long – 420km on dirt road at an average of 60 kph. As we were … Read more
Hanging around Nhulunbuy A lazy day in Nhulunbuy. The tour was to start at 4pm with a quick visit to the town’s lookout before dinner, but as we headed out for coffee in the mid-morning we ran into our tour leader, clearly identified by his badge – and aptly named Ian. We hailed him, and … Read more
We left Canberra, yesterday (Thursday) – on what was in fact a glorious day heading towards 17°C. That was amazing enough, but then we hit Sydney (for our overnight stay in preparation for Friday’s 7.40am flight. If you are a Canberran you know that you do not risk early morning starts in winter. Fog can … Read more