The Ultimate List of Things to Do in Albany, Western Australia Albany WA is a sleepy city on the southern coast of Western Australia. It’s a historic place, being the first European settlement in the state and for Australians, it’s remembered as the port...
The Bluff Knoll Hike in Western Australia The mist swirled around the summit as I drove under the shadow of the huge mountain that I was travelling towards, in order to begin the Bluff Knoll hike in Western Australia. The Bluff Knoll hike is one of the best walks in...
Balancing Rocks and Granite Skywalks in the Porongurup The Porongurup mountain range rises from the flat landscape like some strange otherworldly beast. It’s a rocky, dense outcrop that covers an area no larger than 26 square kilometres with a maximum height of...
Bald Head: The Toughest Hike in Albany, Western Australia The mist was starting to roll in quickly as I trudged the last, rocky steps to the edge of the Bald Head Albany peninsula. I could hear the waves crashing powerfully below, while all along the coast to my left...
Norseman: The Decline of a Gold Rush Town The dust blown town of Norseman WA was eerily quiet as I drove through the half empty streets after arriving off the highway between Esperance and Kalgoorlie. Petrol stations stood derelict, shops were closed up and in the...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
