Archive of WHAT'S NEW

What's New

 this page lists the main changes we've made since the website went live on 10 August 2020
We have begun deleting some of the older, no longer relevant posts
Date of change
What Changed
Details
Our PDF trip list and the various trip list pages have just had major updates.
3 Feb 24
 Our new web page now links to two reports written by one of the people on our 2023 trip. They are not short but they do give you an excellent view of what the trip is like.
Unless we get cancellations, the trip is now a definite departure. It will be possible to do the GR> 1 or G.R. 2 on its own.
10 Jan 24
It is surprisingly easy to get dehydrated when exercising. Even easier if your are over 50 because of things like the way your sense of thirst doesn't kick in as early as it does in younger people.
We have now added a short Hydration Risks document to the list of things to read in step 3 on our booking page.
Our PDF trip list shows which prices have been updated for 2024 as well as which are already definite departures. 
Our Kimberley information page now includes a link to the  Rock Art Australia website.
It's a must for anyone interested in rock art.
New trip page and updated trip notes.
29 Nov 23
$1200 Discount on either
No other discounts apply with these offers.
29 Nov 23
The last two pages of the PDF trip notes have information about the new walks we will include.
We haven't finalised the itinerary but we already have a booking.
Our PDF trip list shows which prices have been updated for 2024 as well as which are already definite departures. 
 13 Nov 23
   Namibia
 8 Nov 23
   New flights to Kununurra
  Air North now has competition on the Darwin to Kununurra route. See the Nexus Airlines webs ite for info.
https://nexusairlines.com.au/
The photo is NOT one of their aircraft but it's one of the few aircraft photos we have. 
We want to show people why we enjoy walking in the Build Up, hence the discount. 
   We have had to make major changes to our program for the rest of 2023. For full details, see the All Trips By Date page or the PDF trip list.
25 Apr 23
Guides
 Where we know who will be leading a trip name of the guide or guides is shown on the trip page. Names shown in blue now link to a brief biography of that particular guide.
See Drysdale 1 or 2, links below, for an example.
We have just published a new page describing the trip. It includes links to four new videos about the trip.  At least one more video will be added at a later date.
   We have had to make major changes to our 2023 program. For full details, see the All Trips By Date page or the PDF trip list.
12 Jan 23
Guides
The regional experience pages now show the probable guides for many trips.
Our Availability & Specials page now has a section showing trips which need only one or two more bookings to become definite departures.

The latest version explains why we have been unable to finalise some of the prices and itineraries.

The various trip list pages listed under 'Experiences' in the top menu have all been updated.
27 March  22
Changed Dates
The West Macdonnells trip is now 4-17 June.
  The Finke-Watarrka trip is now 4-17 September.
 8 Feb 22

It's looking more and more likely that Omicron has peaked in eastern Australia. Some people are making big money by spreading anti-vax propaganda.  And more.
  4 Feb 22

Omicron may have peaked in eastern Australia. Deaths are much higher in the USA than in similar countries.  And more.
Regional Experience pages
Some of the photos on the Kakadu and Top End, Red Centre and Kimberley & Pilbara experience pages were broken or went to the wrong page. We think we've fixed them all but may have missed something.
Please let us know if you find one that still doesn't work.
 26 Jan 22

Omicron appears to be peaking in some parts of the country.  Deaths have risen but no where near as much as you'd have expected from Delta.
11 Jan 22

The latest blog has information about the unreliability of some Australian government statistics.
10 Dec 21

The latest blog has links to articles about interstate borders, vaccines, omicron & more
23 Nov 21

The latest blog has links to articles about vaccine resistance,  a suggested change to our health system and more.
The latest post has information about kids & covid, re-opening, and more.
19 Oct 21
The latest post has information about vaccination, a possible new treatment, why international travel won't be what's being advertised and more.
The latest blog links to an excellent article about breakthrough infections and why, vaccinated or not, many of us will catch it.

However, those who have been vaccinated are very unlikely to have more than mild symptoms.
The latest blog has two very good links about how we're going to have to learn to live with it.
  Kakadu Highlights No. 9: 25 September - 2 October
The latest blog has the first stories about a new variant as well as lots more about vaccination.
25 Aug 21
The latest blog explains why zero-covid is impossible and much more. We have to start planning how to live with it with long term.
10 Aug 21
 Delta disaster & vaccinations.
Things aren't looking good for people coming from Sydney.
 A final update before I head bush for two weeks. It's not looking good for people from Sydney who want to get out of the city.
 Interesting info on vaccinations. Australia does not compare well with other developed countries.
 Like it or not, I think Covid passports are inevitable.
It contains special offers on some trips, as well as stories about
how prescribed burning is destroying the country it is supposed to protect, China, Health, Environment and much more.
 Recent developments in Taiwan and Singapore show that Australia could still have another major outbreak
It contains special offers on some trips, as well as stories about Covid, how risk aversion is destroying bushwalking, floods and much more. 
There should be something to interest almost everyone.
 More vaccine news and an updated statistics table.
Click the link at left to see the new video, the last in the sequence. See our Availability & Specials page for a $1000 discount offer. 
If you are looking at the video on a large screen, use the settings icon to change to HD. It looks a lot better that way. 
Click the link at left to see the new video. See our Availability & Specials page for a $1000 discount offer. 
If you are looking at the video on a large screen, use the settings icon to change to HD. It looks a lot better that way. 
If you are looking at the video on a large screen, use the settings icon to change to HD. It looks a lot better that way. 
 Vaccine news and a changed statistics table.
Click the link at left to see the new video. See our Availability & Specials page for a $1000 discount offer. 
If you are looking at the video on a large screen, use the settings icon to change to HD. It looks a lot better that way. 
Our Northeast Judbarra/Gregory trip  and our Centralian Highlights are now both eligible for the full $400 value of the NT Tourism Voucher (NT Residents only). 
 19 Feb 21
We fixed a variety of broken links and updated our Family Walks and Pilbara pages.
It contains special offers on some trips, as well as stories about Covid, America, Aboriginal Australia and much more. 
There should be something to interest almost everyone; enough to keep some browsing for weeks.
 10 Feb 21
Updated Trip Pages
We have a new page for our Kakadu Highlights No. 6: 18 July - 1 August  and have made major revisions to our 2021 trip list. 
14 Jan 21
The Ireland Event.
This hasn't got a lot of publicity in Australia. If we aren't careful, something similar could happen here.
22 Dec 20
Why Sydney is Facing a Super-Spreading Disaster for Christmas plus a few other things worth thinking about.
It contains special offers on some trips, as well as stories about Covid, Kakadu, China, America and much more. 
There should be something to interest almost everyone; enough to keep some browsing for weeks.
10 Dec 20
Major update to the top of the page, damage you might not have thought about + updated statistics. 
3 Dec 20
A few more interesting articles and updated statistics. 
24 Nov 20
People, even young people, who have had the disease, may suffer long term damage to their hearts and lungs. Click and find out why. 
13 Nov 20
Possible vaccine hassles, how lucky we've been and more.
3 Nov 20
Managing risk, real and imagined. Updated statistics -- worldwide cases are rising but it might not be as bad as it seems at first glance.  
6 Oct 20
Immunity, more on vaccines and updated statistics.  
Vaccine stories you may not have seen, new mutations and it's not just people who suffer. 
Covid -- you don't have to catch it for it to kill you.
Covid, statistics, death threats, democracy and more.
The availability page now lists the probable guide for a majority of the trips listed there.
Our latest newsletter was posted.
Covid, coffee, sleep and more.
Some state border closures may be illegal. And more.
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