I made the decision to sell Orlando, but what to buy ? I was looking for a 4WD that had high clearance so I could get to the Queensland campsites that are in the national parks or on the beach. I’m not really one for caravan parks as they cost too much and are often… Read More Buying a Toyota Landcruiser Prado
I’ve had my Outlander (Orlando) for 11yrs and I’ve been reluctant to sell him as that’s a massive chunk of my life and has never let me down. This car has enabled me to purchase kayaks and got me into a sport that I love, even though I don’t do it enough. I’ve also introduced… Read More Selling Orlando and Saying Goodbye
I told a friend that over the Easter long weekend that I’d come up with a plan of what’s happing in my life next. Over the past 7months I’ve traveled back and forth between Sydney and Bundaberg for concerts, Christmas, holidays and a wedding, family visits, and a few odd jobs to help friends out.… Read More Making a Two Year Travel Plan
I’ve managed to squeeze an extra story out of visiting my uncle in Cairns, so here we go. I wakeup and manage to enjoy my last sunrise at Newell Beach, which once again is more stunning and vibrant than the last. At 7am I do a final check to make sure I haven’t left anything… Read More Ocean Roads and Fast Trains
Its my last full day at my uncles so I decided that I’d have another crack at this fishing thing thats so popular. I look out of the window and can see its going to be another beautiful sunrise, so get my arse out of bed and wonder down to the water. As the sun… Read More Fishing with Crocodiles
Another day and another exciting adventure, this time my uncle and Steven drove me to their friends place in the Atherton Tablelands. I was introduced to Gabe, shown a few short introductory video on the tablelands, showing what it had to offer. Then we switched cars and now Gabe was the tour guide and navigator… Read More Atherton Tablelands Drive
Just 33km away from my uncles is the world renowned Daintree Rainforest, which is the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest in the world. Our first stop was at the Daintree River where we had to cross by car ferry, apparently some one had been taken and killed by a crocodile here only a few weeks… Read More Exploring the Daintree Rainforest
I’ve come up to visit my uncle in Cairns, this is someone I’ve looked up to from a very young age, the outdoor adventurer that I always wanted to be. He sent me a photo of himself and his brother in a jeep, just before we emigrated to Australia. I couldn’t wait to go on… Read More Cherished Moments with my Uncle
I was treated to a second trip with Steven today as we visited Mossman Gorge about 20mins away. After securing me with a ticket for Mossman Gorge bus, Steven and Tom left to check out a plastering job, and left me to wander around the walking tracks for a few hours. As I got off… Read More Walking Mossman Gorge
On my first morning staying at my uncles place his brother Steven takes me for a walk along the beach because he knows how much I love walking and wants to show me his beach. As we walk along the coconut lined beach at 7 am its turning into such a beautiful morning. There is… Read More Newell Beach Coconuts
Chris Osborne Adventures 