I’ve been travelling on and off along the Bridle Track for the best part of two and a bit decades, I’ve lived through the peril of driving Monaghans Bluff, seen the Turon bone dry and traversed the new bypass. But!! I have never until now camped along the track. In earlier years pre Bluff land…
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Hill End’s Royal Hotel has closed its doors!
The iconic pub circa 1872 has closed its doors due to unforeseen circumstances. As quoted on its Facebook page dated 27 Sept. 2025. For me it is a sad day as the Royal holds some fond memories spanning across more than two decades. One of the great places to have a schooner (or three) and…
Camp #7 – 2025; an even quicker get away
It’s been a well over a couple months since my last post (and camp). Not much has happened in between, the weather has been terrible, I was sick and did I mention the weather!?! I finally got the opportunity to get away, the plan was – well there wasn’t a plan. The plan was a…