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Light to Light

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6 August 2016 – 8 August 2016

Light to Light  is a 30km one way trail that hugs the coastline between historic Boyds Tower and Green Cape Lightstation in the Ben Boyd National Park, New South Wales, Australia.

Map
Light to Light trail map

This walk was almost like a miniature version of the Great Ocean Walk, with slightly less scenic views that was compensated by friendly neighbourhood wildlife.

Scenery
Scenery
A mob of kangaroos
A mob of kangaroos

The track was reasonably well marked except for the bit where it left Bittangabee Bay campground and heading towards the Green Cape Lightstation. We had to do a bit bush bashing to get back on to the right track.

My bushwalking buddy on Light to Light trail
My bushwalking buddy on Light to Light trail

The best way to meet the locals are during meal times.

Friendly wallaby at Saltwater Creek campsite where we stayed for first night
Friendly wallaby at Saltwater Creek campsite where we stayed the first night

Local wildlife seemed to be used to people.  At first they would observe and lurk in the background, but as soon as you showed them your intention to share food, they would come right up to you.

Over friendly wallaby wanted to know what's in the food bag
Over friendly wallaby wanted to know what’s in the food bag
Superb fairywrens
Superb fairywrens

These neighbourhood animals were easily satisfied – be that some jerky or a pack of instant noodles.

An sneaky possum at Bittangabee campsite where we spent the second night
An sneaky possum at Bittangabee campsite where we spent the second night

If you love nature and wildlife, Ben Boyd National Park would be a good place to visit.

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Warrumbungle

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11 June 2016 – 13 June 2016

Have you ever look up at the sky thinking: there are billions of stars and planets and  humans have not been to any single one of them!

The fact is that the milk way alone is rumoured to have 100-400 billion stars with at least 100 billion planets. Still we humans have not visited any of them.

So last weekend I went to Warrumbungle for bushwalking and visit a private observatory with a bush walking group that I occasionally hang around with. And that was the question that bumped into my head while was preparing for the trip.

Bushwalking group - some new people and some old faces
Bushwalking group – some new people and some old faces

The trip went well, there were plenty of wildlife at Warrumbungle, beautiful scenery too.

Wallabies in front of headlights
Wallabies in front of headlights
Cute, fluffy apostle birds
Cute, fluffy apostle birds

Looking forward to the day when humans permanently land on Mars and give a definite answer to that old, profound question: ‘is there intelligent life on other planets’ and answer: ‘yep, we put them there.’

Me @ Warrumbungle
Me @ Warrumbungle