I have vivid memories of three experiences that have covertly guided my curiosities and explorations of wild places throughout my life. As a result, I've spent a lot of time in remote gorges and valleys, along ridges and rivers chasing similar experiences ever since—and they all delivered
In Northern NSW our rivers are sick. We have filled our wetlands and drained the floodplains that our rivers use to breathe. As a result, blackwater events are suffocating our fish, and this is occurring more often and with greater severity. These events are well beyond the normal impacts of
You're setting up your rod and reel to go fishing, but don't know what line you should be using — or why? Let's break it down so you can catch more fish. The three most common line types are monofilament (mono), fluorocarbon (fluoro), and braided
I spent a windy night and two days exploring the rugged granite and exposed peaks of The Haystack Mountain in Gibraltar Range NP in winter. Gibraltar Range NP is located in Northern NSW, Australia some 493 kilometres north of Sydney. It is home to World Heritage listed Gondwana Rainforests, fragrant
I completed my first marked thru hike in February 2022 — and longest hike to date — walking for a total 50km along the incredible Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk in Northern NSW, Australia. Along the way, I carried one of my 35mm film cameras and shot three rolls of film over
Wild camping or bush camping is a term used by hikers when camping away from designated campsites in national parks, reserves and state forests. Many reserves and parks will allow self-supported walk-in wild camping throughout the year. Wild or bush camping in Australia is a fantastic way to
The Bellinger River begins as a trickle in the upper escarpment of the Great Dividing Range in Northern NSW. In this rugged country, a similar path follows the Bellinger from its headwaters known as the New England Wilderness Walk — a multi day hike from Point Lookout, through feeder the creeks