Hi I’m Chris Osborne Adventures, welcome to my adventure blog. This year I’m planning to drive The Big Lap, that’s driving around Australia in my recently purchased 4WD. Two weeks ago I did some training, now I’m just getting a few safety modifications then I’ll be on my way. Last Year I decided rather than reading… Read More About Chris Osborne Adventures
After waking up at mums bed and breakfast I went upstairs and from the kitchen window I could see a fantastic view over the sweat potato fields. A wonderful sunrise was developing, enhanced by the local sugarcane fires the sky was filled with an orange cast. The farm workers were out in the fields checking… Read More Birthday Trip to Australia Zoo
Well I’m home for a few weeks before I head off again and I thought id get myself out and do a little walking along the beach and stretch my legs. I’ve slowly been trying to ride from Burnett Heads to Elliott heads but there seems to be a little bit in the middle with… Read More 10km Beachside Walk Innes Park to Coral Cove
I spend half an hour contemplating life and where it’s going to lead me before packing everything up. My next decision I have to make is, should I drive straight home and visit mum early for my birthday or hang out at the beach for a few days. In the end I set the Garmin… Read More Alone with my Thoughts
I arrive at Futter Creek Camping Reserve which is a basic park with only a male and female toilets and no other facilities, its also by the side of the road so you get the odd car scream past at midnight. It’s a free campsite and never over crowded because 9km down the road there’s… Read More Camping With The Birds
Still heading down to Bundaberg for my birthday I thought that I would stop off at another bomber crash site. I was informed that the condition of the track to the bomber site was not in very good condition, so I decided against it a few months ago. However after talking to other people on… Read More Beautiful Betsy Crash Site
Taken from Paronella website, Paronella Park is State and National Heritage listed and is a National Trust listed property. It is privately owned and operated and Eco accredited. Paronella Park is the site of Queensland’s 1st privately owned hydro electric plant. I’ve often seen Paronella Park advertised but wasn’t really sure where it was in… Read More The Amazing Queensland Paronella Park
I drove to the iconic Lions Den Hotel and was trying to arrange some accommodation but the lady was serving other customers so I headed for the gift shop. This was my mistake as a bus full of tourists arrived while I was contemplating between a stubbie holder or a pack of cards to purchase.… Read More Cooktown to Cape Tribulation Magnificent Drive
Croc Tent to Croc Shop Having stopped at the Croc Tent I now had a new mission to start reading Linda’s book, Paradise Found A Cape York Adventure. Then hopefully meet her in person and get my book signed in her Cooktown Croc Shop only 845km away. This meant about a 20hr drive split up… Read More Driving 845km to get a Book Signed by Linda Rowe
I woke up, crawled out of my tent and stepped over an army of green tree ants heading up a tree to their nest right above my tent. I had a shower, feeling rather refreshed and clean I headed back to the car where this suddenly changed. As I opened the door my fingers and… Read More Standing at the Northernmost Point of Australia
I said good bye to my friends Jennie and Mike and was once again traveling on my own form Cooktown to Seisia before heading up to Cape York or The Tip known by the locals. I’ve had mixed reports of how much of the road is still dirt, some people say that it’s almost sealed… Read More Driving The Big Red Corrugated Road Cooktown to Seisia
