Category Archives: States

Mutawintji recon finished

Australia, AWC, desert, Mutawintji NP, NSW, sunset

Wet weather in Dubbo meant The Doc headed to Broken Hill via Gundabooka and Paroo-Darling National Parks. Hopefully he can do the Zoo on the return journey.

The Doc spent yesterday morning looking around the sculptures in the desert and few other places at Broken Hill, the silver city. After lunch, The Doc drove out to Mutawintji National Park and stayed the night. The Doc did some recon to see how much time was needed to properly explore the Park, perhaps a week to 10 days. He did some exploration and then drove back into Broken Hill.

Now downloading, sorting, indexing and backing up photos. Also writing a blog update.

Off to AWC’s Scotia Sanctuary and a 3 day event in the morning.

This photo was taken in Mutawintji NP, can anyone guess what is it?

NSW Trip Mutawinjti May 2014 RAW - 0085

Sunset near the Little Topar Roadhouse on the Barrier Highway on the way into Broken Hill.

NSW Trip Paroo-Darling May 2014 RAW - 0092

Warrumbungles recon finished

Australia, Landscape, mountains, NSW, Panoramio, Uncategorised, Warrumbungles NP

In January 2013 the Wambelong Fire destroyed much of the Warrumbungles National Park. The Doc visited to do some recon for a trip later. Nearly half the walking trails are still closed and many facilities still need major repair work. But the birds and animals are returning in numbers.

You need to hike for at least half a day to most places, so the closed tracks make it hard.

The Doc arranged a sunrise shot of the mountains, but the weather had other ideas with it raining. So The Doc headed off to Dubbo to visit the Western Plains Zoo in the next day or so. It was raining over much of the area.

A panorama shot from yesterday, from the lookout right next to Siding Springs Telescope.

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Back on the road

Australia, AWC, desert, marsupials, NSW, SA, sand dunes, sunrise, sunset, WA, Wildlife

The next road trip starts tomorrow. Sorry I could not finish the Kangaroo Island reports. At least 2 maybe 3 more reports to come.

Next stop the Central Coast, then the Warrumbungles, then across to Broken Hill, via Dubbo and the Western Plains Zoo. Then down to AWC’s Scotia Sanctuary in Outback NSW.

Back to Broken Hill and then a 2 week Simpson Desert crossing finishing at White Cliffs.

Then to Sydney by some long route, then on a plane to Broome. Next stop AWC’s Mornington Sanctuary in the Central Kimberly’s. Back to Sydney then out to Deniliquin for some bird photography. A bit over 2 months in total.

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Part 2(d) – Parndana and the Heartland of KI

Australia, birds, Kangaroo Island, Landscape, marsupials, reptiles, Wildlife

This Report covers central part of Kangaroo island. It will be the shortest of the reports. Parndana is a solders settlement. After World War 2 some large areas were cleared in the central part of KI to settle solders after their return from war. Report here.

Part 2(c) – The South Coast of Kangaroo Island

Australia, coastal, Kangaroo Island, landscape, ocean, river/creeks, SA, sand dunes, seascape, sunrise, sunset

Another huge update on Kangaroo Island. This time the South Coast covering places like D’Estrees Bay, Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, Seal Bay, Vivonne Bay, Hanson Bay, Kelly Hill Caves and Flinders Chase National Park. Report here.

Part 2 KI – Penneshaw and the Dudley Peninsula

Australia, coastal, Kangaroo Island, lakes, Landscape, mosses/lichens, ocean, river/creeks, SA, sand dunes, seascape, sunrise, sunset

Another big Kangaroo Island update, this time Penneshaw and the Dudley Penninsula. Situated on the northeast coast of the Island, this area includes Penneshaw, Christmas Cove, the Desal Plant, Antechamber Bay, Chapman River, Cape Willoughby, Cape Hart & Mount Flat Beach. Report here.

Kangaroo Island travels

Australia, Kangaroo Island, SA, Uncategorised, Wildlife

Kangaroo Island is the third largest island in Australia after Tasmania and Melville Island. It is about 190km from Penneshaw to Remarkable Rocks. The Doc travelled almost 3,000km on the Island. A map of his travels:

KI GPS Map

Part 1 of his Trip is here. Part 2 will be posted in the next day or so.

New South Wales’ Jurassic Park

Australia, AWC, mammals, marsupials, NSW

This is a big one.

“THOUSANDS of hectares of national park land across the State will be set aside for locally extinct animals such as the bilby and numbat under an ambitious NSW government plan to return the Australian bush as it was a century ago.”

Read the article here, some great pictures of rare Australian small mammals, several of the which The Doc saw on his recent trip. The Project is being run in conjunction with Australian Wildlife Conservancy. It is pleasing to see the NSW Government taking effective action to help save these critically endangered animals.