How much fun can you really have in the pouring rain at Jumna Dam? Lots apparently! Jumna Dam is about 7km from Irvinebank and 22km outside of Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands is a local paradise – and if it was up to them, they’d keep it a secret! We had been dying to get […]
Plus The Lion’s Den and Archer Point – could you ask for a better trip? The CREB Track: It’s touted as one of the most difficult tracks in north QLD… and that only advanced 4WDers (the seasoned pros) should drive it. Some parts are hard to navigate. However, it wasn’t until we were right in […]
Aye, Karumba! (in the words of Bart Simpson!). At the top of the Gulf country is a little place where you will want to buy a holiday home and a boat. Karumba in north western Queensland will take your breath away with its over-the-water sunsets, slabs of fresh-caught local barramundi, and chill vibes. But first, […]
Emerald green water. Deep blue skies. Rich red sandstone rock. Bright yellow sun. Pink and purple sunsets. Warm orange sunrises. Lawn Hill Gorge is a natural rainbow. This place is an oasis in the outback and one that will cast a spell on you making you want to return time and time again. Canoeing the […]
We’ll say it again … this is the best free camp we’ve ever found! That’s Corella Dam. This picturesque gem with its red rockface cliffs and shimmering blue water is about halfway between Mt. Isa and Cloncurry – also known as The Isa and The Curry, as the locals call them. And it’s well worth […]
Winton. The dinosaur capital of Australia, bush poetry hotspot, and primary boulder opal centre. “Australia’s outback is unforgiving but I’d rather be here than back in time with the dinosaurs!” – Rafa Mata, adventurer and Destination 4WD owner and enthusiast. You may have heard of Winton, in Queensland’s outback, it’s a pretty and quaint town, famous for […]
Towering cliffs of coloured sandstone, pockets of vine forest, and deep permanent waterholes along Porcupine Creek contrast strikingly with the savanna plains surrounding Porcupine Gorge. This is how Porcupine Gorge is described and when you see it in real life it’s not far from the truth. The only thing we would add is the sweeping […]