What's in the April 2009 issue....
Places to go...Lake with a record The little town of Dumbleyung in
Western Australia hit the world stage in 1964, thanks to Donald
Campbell and Bluebird. The Devils Marbles Scattered across a wide, spinifex-covered valley are the Devils Marbles, a collection of gigantic granite orbs that are a rock-hopper's dream. Simply stunning coastal paradise Yuraygir National Park
encompasses the longest stretch of coastline in New South Wales. Life on the Eyre Peninsula This area in South Australia is an extraordinary landscape offering fish to catch, natural features to marvel at, some excellent camping and much, much more. Things to do...Escape the city South of Melbourne is the Mornington
Peninsula, where a series of driving tours can tempt you to stay
just a little longer. Grenades in the gorge Queensland's Millstream Heritage Walk, the
Rocky Creek War Memorial Park and the Beck Aviation & Military
Museum are all fitting memorials to our wartime heritage. Musical mountain Hear the empty crunch and deep, musical tones
of Mt Scoria, a volcanic oddity that is also called "Talking
Mountain". The web of life Discover the secret world of spiders, eight-legged creatures that are true good guys in the natural world. |
Campsites...Shelley Beach Campground, West Cape Howe National Park, WA Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park, Ballarat, Vic Wog Wog Camping Area, Morton National Park, NSW Normanton Tourist Park, Normanton, Qld Nature...In the bush Australia's most common pelargonium is the Australe stork's bill, a lovely little plant that looks like a cottage garden escapee. Caravans & Motorhomes...Morris mad! "Busta" the Morris Minor ute is now 50 years old and has been spruced up to be an eye-catching and quietly capable touring rig.
Cooking...In our April issue, we try out a low cholesterol meal that’s incredibly tasty, as well as using the microwave for more than just reheating a cup of tea. |
The Devils Marbles
By Catherine Lawson & David Bristow
Frozen into precarious balancing acts, some split mid-roll as they tumble
away into the distance, the Devils Marbles lure walkers who quickly lose
themselves in the red rock playground. Protected as the Devils Marbles
Conservation Reserve, this tiny park in the Northern
Territory’s Barkly region stretches
just 1802 hectares along both sides of the Stuart Highway, 100km south of
Tennant Creek.
A favourite overnight stop for campers travelling between Alice Springs
and Three Ways, Devils Marbles is also known by the Warumungu Aboriginal
name Karlu Karlu.
The reserve was ceremoniously handed back to the area’s traditional owners in October 2008 and leased back to the Territory Government so that public access can continue as before.
Life on the Eyre Peninsula
By Ian Smith
I had heard such varied reports of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, I
wasn’t sure what to expect, really. I
did know they had fishing there – and
that was the catalyst that set me off.
After researching I figured there had to be other things to do and places
that had had little reporting. It turned out I got that right.
Our initial contact with the real Eyre was when myself and my pharmacist
friend Bob drove into Streaky Bay. My racing pushbike fell off the back of
our motorhome here due to a faulty carry rack. I
wasn’t happy but luckily only the seat
suffered any real damage.
We first saw the ocean at nearby Cape Bauer, which my mate Bob reliably informed me is â€Å'farmer†in German. That wasn’t our interest however; it was the dramatic coastline below us that stirred our senses.
The web of life
By Stephanie Jackson
Whenever you travel you're sure to encounter spiders in the bush, in parks and
gardens, or in buildings such as caravan park amenities. Perhaps you'll
shudder with revulsion, or scream in fear. If one dares to invade your
personal space – tent, caravan or
motorhome – you might reach for a can of
Mortein, or eliminate it with a well-aimed swat with a rolled newspaper.
But do spiders really deserve to die? Are they really a threat, or just
uninvited but harmless intruders?
A fear of spiders and a compulsion to destroy them has been instilled in most people since birth, yet spiders are among the world's good guys, heroic little critters without which the world as we know it simply would not exist.
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