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Island of Sand

25
Oct
1

The dingos of Fraser Island aren’t the only stars. The sand is moving. Tonnes of it are constantly shifting inland swept along by relentless winds. There’s no vegetation to be seen on the Stonetool Sand Blow. Like a silica glacier from another planet, it’s an inspirational vista that Frank Herbert may have had in mind […]

Category: Wundering Written by Tom Neal Tacker 2 Comments

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Manta Magic on Lady Elliot

25
Oct
1

The Great Barrier Reef’s southernmost island offers some of the world’s best diving. Close to Wide Bay and its annual Humpback whale migration it’s in the middle of some seriously big marine action.

Category: Wild Written by Tom Neal Tacker 0 Comments

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Turn Left When You Leave Istanbul

21
Oct
1

It’s a new Turkey on the road from Troy to Halicarnassus. Travellers from Europe and Australasia tend to go directly from Istanbul to Gallipolis for obvious reasons, to engage in an ANZAC tradition. Other visitors veer off in the direction of Troy (Truva) but without going too far off this well-trod track, another Turkey, one […]

Category: CultureFeatures Written by Tom Neal Tacker 0 Comments

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