Mount Mulligan & Kondaparinga
I took the Prado on a day trip to Mount Mulligan & Kondaparinga Stations with the in-laws on the weekend. Photos here - http://www.ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/outandabout/mmk Mount Mulligan was a mining town in northern Queensland, Australia, the site of Queensland's worst mining disaster. A railway connected Mount Mulligan with Dimbulah on the Chillagoe Railway. It opened on 7 April, 1915 and was officially closed in January, →
King’s Chair
Daniel took us up to a little known spot in Kuranda yesterday nicknamed the King's Chair. Overlooking the Barron Gorge, this is one sweet spot for it's commanding views, cool breezes and refreshing water. Photos here - http://ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/camping/kingmar09
Stony Creek to Glacier Rock Hike
Disregarded the heat & humidity to undertake the Stony Creek to Glacier Rock hike today with friends. Photos here - http://ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/camping/glacierjan09 Trail stats here - http://www.trailguru.com/wiki/index.php/Track:3Q62
Full Moon Hike
Spent Sunday evening with friends hiking up to Glacier Rock under a full moon. Photos here - http://ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/camping/glacierdec08
Glacier Rock Hike
Daniel, Shean & I spent the afternoon hiking up to the top of Glacier Rock. Here is a wonderful spot to rest and take in the glorious scenery of the gorge below and the coastal vista beyond. Photos here - http://ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/camping/glacier08
Anzac Bridge Walk
Today I walked over Anzac Bridge, around Black Wattle Bay, past the Sydney Fish Markets and back home. Photos here - http://ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/sydney/landmarks/anzacbridge The ANZAC Bridge spanning Johnstons Bay is one of Sydney's outstanding landmarks. Opened in December 1995, at a cost of $170 million, it provides a key link between Sydney City and the suburbs to the west. Via the City West Link →
Circular Quay to Lavender Bay Walk
I completed this walk today with Kelli, Carly, Tamara & James from work. This walk starts at the Rocks end of Circular Quay. After enjoying a freshly cooked corn cob, we set on our way ascending the stairs to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The path over the Bridges is about 1.5 kilometres to Milsons Point train station and the cafes of →
Manly to North Head Coastal Walk
On Sunday morning, Kelli, Carly and I walked the Manly to North Head coastal walk. It all started with Kelli & I catching a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly. This was followed by an 8km round trip to North Head. Photos here - http://www.ozmatrix.com/gallery/v/sydney/daytrips/northhead
Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
Jason and I spent a few hours this morning walking the Bondi Beach to Coogee Beach coastal walk. This is Sydney's best known coastal walk and for good reason. It's a stunning path that hugs the clifftops and beaches all the way to Coogee. There are cafes or kiosks at every beach, lifeguards to look out for you in the surf →
Blue Mountains
I've visited the Blue Mountains twice now yet still have so much left to see. I've stopped at Katoomba to see the Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, the Jamison Valley, Mount Solitary and Orphan Rock. At Scenic World I experienced the world's steepest railway, the Skyway, Cableway and rainforest walkway. At Blackheath, I visited Govetts Leap (named after a daring bushranger), →