New Trip Report: 24 hours in Bantimurung National Park, Sulawesi
There is already much I miss about the height of the COVID pandemic: the empty airports, the quiet national parks, and NOT receiving gripping reports from Carlos Bocos. But he is b
New Trip Report: Yarra Ranges (near Melbourne), Victoria Australia
Here’s an interesting post from Treeswift Wildlife & Nature, a Melbourne-based wildlife tour company who are developing a range of interesting trips to look for some of S
Yellow-footed antechinus near Wangaratta
I and a friend spent the weekend at Kurringai Cottage near Wangaratta. It is sold as “self-catering accommodation for the nature-lover”. It has a three-acre bird garden on a ri
New Trip Report: New South Wales
Here’s a nice report and photos from Isaac Clarey with some rare Australian species. New South Wales, 2022: Isaac Clarey, 1 month & 34 species including New Holland Mouse
New Trip Report: West Papua
A mega-report from Mark Spence covering two trips to West Papua. And a painful one too. My aborted 2021 West Papua plans were my biggest COVID disappointment, and that disappointme
New Trip Report: Bremmer Canyon Whale Watching in Western Australia
Guess where I am going as soon as I can get back to Aus?! Bremmer Canyon, 2022: Steve Reynolds’s report of 10 days at sea (day trips) with 9 cetaceans including Orcas plus G
New Trip Report: Tasmania
Here’s a first report from Warren Gilson. Tasmania, 2022: Warren Gilson, 9 days & 9 native species including Echidna, Spot-tailed Quoll and Tasmanian Bettong. Jon
Tasmania 21-22
Hi, this a precis of a bird and mammal oriented sightseeing trip to Tasmania over the recent 21-22 summer holiday break. Nineteen native mammals and almost a hundred birds includin
New Trip Report: Atherton Tablelands and Cape York, Queensland
A great report (with great photos) from Isaac Clarey who was able to visit far north Queensland at the last minute after lockdowns wrecked his plans for a cruise up the coast of We
Useful Australian videos
Two useful 5 minute videos on how to find mainland quokkas and honey possums. Quokka: Honey Possum: