Outdoor Magazine6 min read
FOLLOWING Flatbacks
Our trio of turtle-watchers lies awake under the Milky Way, bare toes dug into the sand, listening to the sea. At 2am a westerly breeze blows in on the rising tide, and as we gaze up into the inky, luminous sky, turtle guru Andrew recites a love stor
Outdoor Magazine2 min readCooking, Food & Wine
Campfire Cooking
FROM THE PINDAN red beaches of the Kimberley’s west coast, Harry Fisher has been steadily cementing his reputation with a pair of tongs around the campfire. Combining his passion for the Aussie bush and great food, he’s made it his mission to prove t
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
Empty Esky’s New Website
STARTED TO HELP fire-affected communities and business, the not-for-profit Empty Esky has a new website courtesy of Jeep Australia. Founded by Eleanor Baillieu and Erin Boutros, Empty Esky is a tourism movement that encourages Aussie’s to help by fil
Outdoor Magazine4 min readTechnology & Engineering
Say Goodbye To Electronic Issues
I WAS COMING home from a desert trip along the Anne Beadell Highway last year when the ‘Engine Check’ and the fuel filter lights came on. The Cruiser was still seemingly running okay, and a check under the bonnet and a disconnect of the battery didn’
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
Mossman Gorge Centre Re-opens
AWARD-WINNING Mossman Gorge Centre, the Indigenous eco-tourism development which acts as a gateway to the Mossman Gorge World Heritage site in Far North Queensland, has re-opened to visitors. The decision to close the Centre in March was made followi
Outdoor Magazine1 min read
Fast Facts
• Mt Elizabeth Station is 340km east of Derby and 365km west of Kununurra along the Gibb River Road. The Station turn-off is 39km east of Mt Barnett Roadhouse and the homestead is at the end of an unsealed 30km road. • 4WD and/or high clearance vehic
Outdoor Magazine1 min read
Make It Yours
To reach Bare Sand Island independently you can launch a tinny at Dundee Beach, 22km to the south-west, or set sail 50km from Darwin Harbour around the Cox Peninsula. Sea Darwin runs turtle watching tours to the island ($295pp, seadarwin.com). Bookin
Outdoor Magazine7 min readCooking, Food & Wine
Taste Of The TABLELANDS
While you most likely come to Armidale for its world-class national parks, epic walks and all-round natural beauty, there’s always time for a brew and a burger at the end of a big day exploring. Which is why I want to introduce Sam Martin, a dentist
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
The First Of Its Kind
I'M TRULY THRILLED to introduce you to the very first edition of Outdoor with Places We Go. This inaugural issue marks the coming together of two very like-minded travel communities united by a deep passion for the planet, and a long-standing commitm
Outdoor Magazine1 min readEarth Sciences
Dolerite
This igneous rock makes up two thirds of Tasmania but is most notable along the coastline where it creates large organ-pipe formations. It was produced around 185 million years ago, when magma from deep in the earth was forced up through cracks in th
Outdoor Magazine3 min read
Places We Go, People We Meet
We met Gary Weir when we were filming a TV special on the Red Centre over a decade ago and immediately became friends. As the local National Park Ranger, the first place he took us to was Ellery Creek Big Hole — one of the stunning water hole in the
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
$150 Million For Regional Tourism Recovery
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT announced a $250 million dollar support package for regional Australia in late September. The 6 October budget will set aside $50 million to assist businesses in regions heavily reliant on international tourism, with $200 injec
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
Watch Out For Unwanted Travellers
TRAVELLERS HEADING into Western Australia are being asked to keep an eye out for unwanted plant and animal pests. As part of WA's biosecurity efforts, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is reminding travellers to ta
Outdoor Magazine1 min read
Who Is The Man From Snowy River?
Was the man mentioned in Banjo Patterson’s poem ‘The Man from Snowy River’ (first published in 1890) a real person? And if so, who? The town of Corryong, NSW, promotes the idea that Patterson visited Walter Mitchell’s property ‘Bringenbrong’, nearby,
Outdoor Magazine3 min readTechnology & Engineering
Tailor-making Your Track
THE ARRIVAL OF the shiny new Garmin RV890, a GPS designed specifically for the camping lifestyle, heralds a new age of specialisation in GPS tech, an overdue recognition that all travellers are different. When on holiday, towing something large, cert
Outdoor Magazine3 min read
Places We Go, People We Meet
Oysters were built for outdoor adventures. Whether you pick them up from a local farmers market, or straight from off a wharf, all you need is a shucking knife, a bottle of something delicious and perhaps a lemon in your back pocket. You can enjoy th
Outdoor Magazine7 min read
Heart Of The KIMBERLEY
The Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the greatest natural galleries of ancient art in the world. Many different styles of rock paintings are found there, but the most intriguing and perplexing are those depicting the mysterious Dreamti
Outdoor Magazine1 min readCooking, Food & Wine
A Kitchen In A Box
IF, LIKE MANY, you have trouble remembering all the many items you need for an outdoor BBQ or a picnic, then this handy camp kitchen in a box might be just what you need. The Kookabox is a portable, self -contained camp kitchen made from aircraft gra
Outdoor Magazine10 min readEarth Sciences
Australia’s UNTOUCHED PLACES
Have you ever experienced a feeling of having the whole planet to yourself? This magical sensation often comes over me when immersed in untouched, untamed wilderness. It’s a special kind of aura — a privilege — that both silences and inspires me. The
Outdoor Magazine9 min read
Take Me Away To A FARAWAY COAST
Adventure starts when we leave our comfort zone — whether that be when we traverse an unfamiliar track, take on an ultra-remote escapade, or choose to proceed with plans despite unnerving weather. When we dare to affront unforgiving, unknown, or unce
Outdoor Magazine2 min readBiology
Native Bushland Could Hold Key To More Sustainable Farming
IN THE HOTTER, dryer conditions created by climate change, a secret agent for more sustainable agricultural production could lie in harvesting the diverse beneficial soil microbiome in native bushland settings, scientists say. New research from CSIRO
Outdoor Magazine1 min readCooking, Food & Wine
What To Expect At Great Hops Brewery:
• Enjoy a tasting flight! Try a selection of beers from Sam’s range, including, IPA, Stout, Dark and Amber Ale, Doppelbocks, Pale Ale, Larger, Kölsch and XPA. • Grab a drink and chat to the locals in Sam’s outdoor beer garden (don’t worry it’s covere
Outdoor Magazine7 min read
It's all HERE
Home to one of the longest uninterrupted beaches in the world, picturesque lakes and lush rainforests, Gippsland has something to offer every stripe of traveller. Starting from a spit near Port Albert all the way to Lakes Entrance, the incredible 90
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
The Squatting Lifestyle
As inland exploration exploded after the western crossing of the Blue Mountains by explorers Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson in 1813 it created an insatiable craze for new grazing land. The 1824 journey by Hume and Hovell from Appin, just south-west o
Outdoor Magazine3 min read
Block ‘N Chock
GETTING YOUR RV level after a long day’s drive can be a pain. In some situations it’s not easy to find some level ground, especially if you have discovered an ideal spot beside a quiet creek somewhere. Driving the RV up on some dodgy blocks can be fr
Outdoor Magazine2 min read
Fast Facts
Alice Springs to Glen Helen — 133km; Glen Helen to Hermannsburg — 116km; Hermannsburg to Alice Springs — 127km; Uluru to Alice Springs via Mereenie Loop Road and Namatjira Drive — 692km. April to September will prove the most comfortable. The days wi
Outdoor Magazine9 min read
Range Rovers
A journey through the Red Centre will leave the most well-read individuals feeling illiterate. The English language just doesn’t have enough words for ochre colours and their variants. At our disposal we have ‘red’, ‘orange’, ‘yellow’; the slightly m
Outdoor Magazine1 min read
Accommodation
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Outdoor Magazine1 min readTechnology & Engineering
Arb Fridge Power Pack
ARB HAVE RELEASED a new battery pack for their portable fridge freezers, so that you can keep food and drink cold without having to stick by your vehicle for power. The power pack is compatible with ARB’s Classic Series I and II, the ZERO and the Ele
Outdoor Magazine1 min read
Fast Facts
Entry to Lincoln National Park and Coffin Bay National Park Bush costs $11 per day, per vehicle, and must be booked and paid for online at parks.sa.gov.au. Bush camping is available in both parks from $12.50 per night. Free, unallocated camping is av
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