Why outback sunrises and sunsets are spectacular in winter
If there’s one thing country Queenslanders and tourists can agree on, it’s that “there’s nothing…
Why outback sunrises and sunsets are spectacular in winter
If there’s one thing country Queenslanders and tourists can agree on, it’s that “there’s nothing like an outback sunset or sunrise”. In the chilly winter months early risers are rewarded with a sky awash with vivid pinks, reds, and oranges. The end of the day is no less special, as the sun lights the horizon…
How a sea of spectacular wildflowers is bringing hope to the outback
When tourist Jenny McLaughlin travelled through outback NSW during winter, she was expecting to see a dry and dusty landscape. Instead, she and her husband were met by a sea of wildflowers and greenery, which had seemingly sprouted in the middle of the desert. “It is lush, [and] the colours have been fantastic [along with]…
Rare coastal emu eggs found in NSW state forest excite Clarence Valley conservationists
A “really exciting” discovery of endangered coastal emu eggs has wowed conservationists and forestry workers. The nest was discovered during a recent routine habitat inspection ahead of forestry harvesting in the Clarence Valley on the NSW north coast. Senior field ecologist Joshua Brown said nine eggs were discovered in a protected area next to the…
Meteor seen on NSW South Coast captured by photographers after chance meeting
Avid New South Wales photographer Doug Ingram had just switched on his camera to take pictures of stars on Sunday night when a moving orange light caught his attention. “In came the fireball and I had the shutter open for the test shot,” he said. Mr Ingram took a quick snap and shouted out a…