Birding on the Townsville Common, and on to Cunyu Station, Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 11 Townsville: Three weeks after checking out the birding at the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park, I returned to the Common at dawn and joined members of the Townsville ...

Dry Tropics Winter Day and Images from Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 10 Townsville: A wedding party stood beneath the majestic rain trees at the corner of the Townsville Golf Club in late afternoon. The white-clad bride and her groom were small, ...

Winter Arrives in Australia

Western Australia, Day 6 On this, the first day of Australian winter, the overnight low dipped to 10°C in Townsville. Dew lay heavy on the Townsville Golf Club, and cold air chilled my hands as I cyc...

Fairfield Waters Wetland and Kangaroo Surveys in Western Australia

Western Australia, Day 5 Townsville: A blustery wind and cool morning air accompanied me as I cycled to Lake Fairfield in the suburb of Idalia. Flocks of zebra finches flew from tree to tree along the...