I keep annoying these birds having an early morning grass feed. Watching them flock away is awesome. Other birds I see on my walk are Superb Parrot, Ducks, Ibis, Spoonbills but my favourite is the Yellow Rosella.
Greeting the Day February 19th 2013 Darlington Point: Goanna Track
The area was used in the 1800's as a meeting place for tribes of indigenous people. After white men arrived in the 1830's the river was a major transport link for supplies to and from cities. During the 1930's this stretch of river was used as a common for 25 families, but bachelors had to live down the end with the Bunyip. The feared Bunyip hole still ... read more
Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Griffith Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
Been on the road since 10.11.2010. We still call Newcastle (NSW) home as that's where most of our family and friends are. In reality home is our Opalite caravan 24ft, and our Ford Ranger (hence the name Lonie Rangers). Our car is the Silver Bullet from the Lone Ranger, put this together with Dave's surname being Lonie, and there our title was created.
I'd say we travel at a snails pace, there is no rush, we have the rest of our lives. However, going slow allows us to experience each place and move when we're ready for the next adventure.
We do a fair bit of independent camping in the bus... full info