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After weeks of lockdowns, many adventure seekers are keen to get back to the great outdoors. Here is a list of secluded hidden gems from around the country to add to your travel bucket list.
DEVIL'S MARBLES Local Aboriginals believe the rock formations they call Karlu Karlu are the eggs of the Rainbow Serpent, said to have created the Earth during the Dreamtime. They form one of the world's oldest religious sites, located near Wauchope in the Northern Territory. These chunks of granite, buried in a sea of sandstone, have been exfoliated by wind and sand to their current spheres, some of which are four metres in diameter. A few have been split apart by extremes of desert temperature between night and day, and in another few million years, just a few pebbles will be left. See www...
FROM the Gympie Regional Gallery straight to Manhattan, Gympie artist Danny Bickmore is reaching new heights as one of several artists chosen worldwide to exhibit in the New York Outsider Art Fair. The visual artist has been a major contributor to Gympie’s art scene for more than two decades as part of Gympie gallery’s Community Futures Project that supports artists with significant challenges and disabilities. Danny Bickmore's creating a piece featuring emus in the outback. Photo: supplied Represented by Cathy Condon Gallery, Danny’s work will feature in the premier exhibition that ...
The 10 essential elements for any great Aussie pub Callan Boys Photo: Paul Jeffers Ever since the first settlers arrived with a penchant for rum, pubs have been a vital part of Australian culture. Places to nibble Nobby's nuts and swear at the footy; watering holes to swap stories and whack a coin on the pool table. But what is it that makes an Aussie pub uniquely "Aussie"? What makes it "proper"? For many punters, a few taps and a TAB room are all that's needed. For others, just the beer, thanks, and somewhere outdoors to drink it. "In my opinion, a great beer garden is essential for any pro...