Tag Archives: Travel

Making Tracks

When talking about Uluru and making a road trip there is one story that comes to mind. I read a book called Tracks by Robyn Davidson. In the late 70’s she decided to travel from Alice Springs through the desert to the west coast by camel. After a few set backs she had to make some compromises thatContinue reading “Making Tracks”

The Anangu

The Anangu are the local Aboriginal tribe of the area that is known as Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. They have tried since they have become co-managers of the park to persuade people not to climb through signs and information. The Anangu started their own company, Anangu Tours Pty Ltd in 1995. It is an entirelyContinue reading “The Anangu”

Uluru: To Climb or Not

It is an ethical question when considering to climb Uluru and is one of the most controversial activities that take place within the park. Of course once you have travelled so far you will feel the need to climb Uluru but the local Aboriginals would prefer you didn’t. Others have referred to the climb asContinue reading “Uluru: To Climb or Not”

Uluru

Uluru is also known as Ayers Rock and even ‘The Rock’. Mass tourism to central Australia and Uluru dates back to the 1960s with the number of visitors continues to grow each year. Uluru is managed by the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park which also encompasses Kata Tjuta or the Olgas. This national park is the mostContinue reading “Uluru”

Road trippin’ in Australia

While in Australia I travelled as much as possible but still it wasn’t enough. I went from Melbourne to Perth, Adelaide to Darwin, crossing the whole country twice. There was still more to see so I went from Melbourne to Brisbane, then Brisbane to Cairns which unfortunately was cut short at Rockhampton due to extremeContinue reading “Road trippin’ in Australia”

Nature Tourism

Nature tourism is an increasing segment of the tourism industry which encompasses many activities that centre on the participants engaging with nature. This segment takes place largely in a natural setting with emphasis on understanding and conservation of the natural environment. The places associated with nature tourism has always included forests, lakes, rivers, mountains andContinue reading “Nature Tourism”

Joseph Arthur – Even Tho

The title of my blog, Our Shadows Will Remain, comes from the song Even Tho by Joseph Arthur. The song itself is beautiful but it is the meaning of the lyrics that caught me. To find where we belong Our shadows will remain Even after we are gone It was that last line, even after we are gone,Continue reading “Joseph Arthur – Even Tho”