Birding Notes from Bicentennial Park, Townsville

In the fresh air past dawn I strode the parkway path into Bicentennial Park, chasing birds and fitness while the sun washed away grey light with its golden, cloud-sieved rays. Figbirds plucked berries...

Mount Stuart Views and an Oak Valley Burn-off

In mid-morning, Vilis and I drove to Mount Stuart, that rearing rampart of pink, north-facing cliffs and steep slopes bristling with savannah woodland that forms an impressive backdrop for James Cook ...

Topography of a Red Continent

The Ross River gleamed blue and smooth beneath a clear sky smeared with bits of cloud as I cycled to the Ross River Bush Gardens early this morning, mentally ticking off bird sightings and voices as I...

Hiking Magnetic Island: Arcadia Track and Alma Bay

After breaking camp, Vilis and I bussed to Nelly Bay, where we stored our backpacks at the ferry terminal before heading off on an 8-kilometre hike along Arcadia Track. Beyond the village, the narrow ...