by Elaine Seager | Sep 1, 2016 | Environment & Nature, Features
The biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef is climate change and, while this requires global action, there are many things that residents and visitors to North Queensland can do locally to help the Great Barrier Reef. The coral bleaching event that attracted global...
by Elaine Seager | Aug 18, 2016 | Cape York, Environment & Nature, Features
The remote wilderness areas of the west coast of Cape York are a dream trip for fishers, 4WDers and adventurers who love exploring off the beaten track. But it is also an important turtle nesting area. Western Cape York lies on the shores of the Gulf of Carpentaria...
by Elaine Seager | Aug 12, 2016 | Cairns, Daintree, Roadtrips
Exploring the Daintree Rainforest, the world’s oldest continuously surviving rainforest, is on most people’s list of ‘must-do’s when they visit Far North Queensland, and its easily done as a self driving Daintree daytrip from Cairns. The...
by Elaine Seager | Jul 28, 2016 | General Camping Stories
Bush camping is often the only way to really explore the beautiful and remote landscapes of Australia, which probably explains why it is such a popular activity. However, some campers risk spoiling it for others. While many Australians treasure their ability to get...
by Elaine Seager | Jul 17, 2016 | Cairns Outback, Camping
NOTE: Camping is no longer available at Wetherby Station (April 2020) It may feel like its a million miles away from anywhere but picturesque Wetherby Cattle Station is just outside Mt Molloy and close enough to Cairns for bush campers to get a weekend nature fix. ...
