Have just spent a few days in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales. Spring has sprung, the valley is looking gorgeous. Enjoyed wine tasting at Audrey Wilkinson and Drayton Family Wines and a sublime dinner at Muse Restaurant. Great walking trails as well … just step around the kangaroos!
Ningaloo Coast joins World Heritage list
Shark Bay received World Heritage listing in 1991 and is one of only a handul of places in the world that satisifies all four natural criteria. The boundary of the new Ningaloo Coast World Heritage area encompasses more than 600,000 hectares and includes the Commonwealth and State waters of the Ningaloo Marine Park; Cape Range […]
Ningaloo’s first whale shark of 2011 spotted
Ningaloo’s first whale shark of 2011 was spotted off the coast of Exmouth last week, hailing the start of the annual whale shark season. The four metre juvenile was sighted in the Ningaloo Marine Park, just outside the reef on February 15th. Australia’s Coral Coast Chief Executive Officer, Mr David O’Malley said the whale shark […]
Mandurah’s healthy Eco Marine System
Popped down to Mandurah yesterday taking house guests from overseas with me. Very impressed with the clean waterways. The marine eco system of the Peel region is clearly very healthy. We all enjoyed a one hour canal cruise the highlight being the many playful dolphins accompanying us on our way. They come into the waterways […]
Spring has sprung, the grass is ris …
I wonder where the flowers is? Well they are in Kings Park! Enjoy a bumper crop of wildflowers in Perth’s, gorgeous Kings Park this year, with the Park Board presenting an absoultely stunning display. If you are time strapped and cannot get down south or up north – get yourself up to the jewel in […]
Thousands of whales begin their journey …
.. on the WA’s Humpback Highway. Whale expert Doug Coughran from the Department of Environment and Conservation said humpback whales had begun their journey earlier than usual this year. It’s a 13,000km round-trip for the humpback and southern right whales from the Southern Ocean to wamers waters off WA’s northern coast.
Remote & Wild: Seeking the Unknown Australia …
Is the title of a recently released book that documents 19 years of Richard Green’s stunning landscape photography. Richard and his wife use a ‘flying campervan’ (helicopter kitted out to make them self-sufficient for 10 days at a time) to access remote regions and capture images rarely seen of Australia. Available at RichardGreen.net.au Price AUD$165.00
Ningaloo Coast nominated for World Heritage Listing
This is terrific news … Our Ningaloo Coast was recently nominated for World Heritage listing by the Australian Government with support from the Western Australian Government. What does this mean? A nomination for World Heritage listing is recognition of this regions outstanding natural beauty and biological richness. Tip: best time to visit is April through […]
Villas in Bali are the only way to go …
An alternative to staying in a hotel in Bali is to stay in a private villa. I asked one of my clients what she enjoyed about Villa accommodation … “Walk barefoot on the grass. Swim in the rain with nobody to watch you and laugh at at you for getting wet. Stay up all night […]
What’s on in Perth …
events coming up as follows: The Red Bull Air Race 16 to 18 April 10 Ashes Series 16 to 20 December 10– will mean hotel rooms in Perth may be hard to come by – please book early to avoid disappointment.
