The Outer Barcoo

Outback Magazine No 78 - Jason Wingfield

Isn't that a fantastic cover?  Photo by NT photographer Steve Strike and he's got an even better one of Ayers Rock in the wet, further into the magazine.

My story in this issue is on shearer Jason Wingfield from near Tocumwal, NSW.

Outback Magazine No 77 - Timboon

 This issue of Outback has my story on the Victorian town of Timboon, which is in the Western District.  Timboon is an old timber and dairying town.  When I was there, I found not only three great mates sitting in the pub and a fabulous meal over at the Railway Shed Whisky Distillery, but the beautiful rail trail and Curdies Trestle Bridge.  Only a short drive down to the Grt Ocean Rd, Timboon has a fine gourmet trail that is sure to fill in your day - or two.  It's all on page ... hmm.  Somebody has nicked my magazine!

 

Australian Pilot Magazine - May 2011

This issue I interviewed Australian author and commercial pilot Helene Young. 

Helene lives in Cairns, FNQ and has been flying for 22 years.  She is currently working on her 3rd novel and was a lot of fun to talk to.

Download AOPA Pilot pages 18 to 19

Outback Magazine Issue 76 : Cobaw Sporting

This month's issue of Outback has my story on Cobaw Sporting - a clay target business in the Macedon Ranges, which also specialises in partridge shoots and guided hunting tours to the UK.  I went to two clay target and one partridge shoot.  Beautiful property.  www.cobaw.com

 

 

Outback Magazine issue 75 : Australian Aircraft Kits

The other story in this issue is on Australian Aircraft Kits at Taree.  We went for a flight from Taree airport over to the beach and down the coast.  Loved the scenery, and loved flying the plane.  These guys sure know their stuff.  Here's a link to the story.

 

Rose Wilson, RAW Art, Outback Magazine - 75th edition

Rose and I had a lot of fun doing this story for Outback Magazine on her art journey, and a funny morning taking the photos.  On top of the Trentham Falls, down a goat track to the bottom, and me on one leg to get the photos.

Here's a pic of the forest that was so inspirational.

And here's one of the cherubic faces in the studio. The woman's dress is made of wallpaper.  So pretty in real life.

Let us know what you think when you've read the story.  She's working furiously now on her entries for this years Moran and Archibald.

Australian Pilot magazine

The current issue of AOPA's "Australian Pilot" magazine has my story on Anatole Mills, a third generation pilot running Warbird Adventure Flights out of Barwon Heads and Cairns. 

There's also an interview I did with Chris Ryan at Taree Airport on the development of same.  More hangars, more business, and maybe even an airpark.  Wouldn't that be convenient?

Download Sept 10 cover

 

Outback Magazine Issue 73 - Doris Golder Gallery

In this issue of RM Williams Outback Magazine there are some GORGEOUS pics in the photo essay, and a nice story on James Blundell's new life back home with his dad on the farm. Kim Woods Rabbidge got a ripper of a rainbow picture to go with her gardening story, but I think my favourite shots for this issue accompany the Modern Day Drovers story.

I have a story on p 102 about Lockhart, NSW artist Doris Golder, who has created some stunning portraits in sheeps fleece.  While Doris did not "invent" wool art, she is believed to be the only person making portraits in this way.  Here is another photo of her work.

Enjoy the read, and schedule the gallery in Lockhart as a stopover if you're in the area.  Their Spirit of the Land festival is on 8-10 October.  Wonderful art and sculptures abound, and a pretty full program by the look of it.

Here's Doris Golder's fleece art portrait of Slim Dusty, a lovely Kelpie, Doris inside the gallery, and here's a link to the first half of the story.

Slow Magazine - September 2010

   

In this issue of Slow Magazine (for those who think life is too fast), I have a story on The Humble Vintage Bicycle Company.

Isn't this why we love writing?  To get out and do things like interview this guy, and go for a casual bike ride in the warm winter sun.

Based in Melbourne, Matt the owner does a great job hiring out vintage bikes for casual sightseeing around town.  Not to be missed is his very own "Humble Vintage Bicycle Map".  This is created the old fashioned way - he's hand drawn the map and prints them on recycled paper.  Then with a few records on the record player and the odd glass of wine, sits down and folds them all by hand.  Believe me, they are worth the $3 they cost to buy.  Just send Matthew a $5 note in an envelope and he'll post you one.  They are absolutely gorgeous, and a definite collectors item.

Had a load of fun doing the story - and after that ride down the Yarra, am tempted to buy a bike.

Sporting Shooters Assoc Australia - September issue

I have a story in this month's Sporting Shooters magazine, about a shooting property "Going Green".  

Like us, they planted a looooooot of trees !!!

Well, they planted more than us.  So I know how much work it is.  Nice pics from a clay target shoot.  It feels like a world away.