Dust storms bring the desert to the coast

The view towards Mount Cooroora after the dust arrived

About a decade ago I travelled to the desert regions of the New South Wales and Queensland border area to the west and north of Hungerford on a scientific research trip. I’ve always wanted to go back and take another look at that vast country. However today it came to visit us on the coast of Queensland as dust from the interior travelled on westerly winds and filled the air…[Read More]

Rediscovering that groove

Religion on Bali is as important as food

Why do we travel? I seem to ask myself that question during almost every journey I take. And it always appears unannounced in my head at about the same time. It’s when I’m starting to get that settled and calm feeling – kind of like getting in the groove. The travel groove. Everything appears easier, as if you have stopped resisting the cultural differences and just start to float in…[Read More]

Woodford Folk Festival

Woodford Folk Festival. Image G Hardwick.

It has taken some time but I’ve finally started adding some image galleries under my events and wildlife photography portfolios. The first gallery, filed under events photography is from the Woodford Folk Festival where I was commissioned to take images of the festival site. A great event to attend, although over the years the feel has changed as the festival has grown in size. For the music lover, it’s an…[Read More]

Noosa after Cyclone Hamish

Before and after cyclone Hamish passed by Noosa

After narrowly missing the wrath of Tropical Cyclone Hamish, Noosa’s main beach still suffered a significant loss of one of its least sustainable resources — sand. Noosa main beach,  due to the hard rock groins and other nearby development, such as Hastings Street, usually pumps sand from the nearby estuary to keep the beach sandy for visitors. However, by the time Hamish was close to Noosa (just off the tip…[Read More]

Images of Fiji

Aftermath of an afternoon storm left the air still and humid

Fiji wasn’t high on my ‘must visit’ list. However, a wedding of a family member sent me there. I’m glad I went. A short visit but filled with memories.

Queensland: Images of National Parks

The Cooloola Sandpatch

I love hiking and I love camping. Gives me an excuse to take some photographs. These images are from both the Conondale and Cooloola National Parks in Queensland, Australia