When the opportunity to have a week’s holiday in Europe between work commitments arose, I turned to my trusted confidant, ChatGPT, for some advice.  I asked for a place less than a 3-hour flight from London that has lots of hiking and a beach or lake to swim in.  One of those options was the […]

A Q&A between FWP Newsletter editor, Elle Finch and Hilary McAllister What inspired/motivated you to visit Kangaroo Island, and how did you plan/prepare for being in such a remote location? Kangaroo Island has always been on my ‘visit someday’ list – I think its beautiful, sweeping beaches and turquoise water embedded itself in my brain […]

I sit quietly, staring at a rock in a river. It’s my first time here, but the scene in front of me is incredibly familiar. A monolithic rock, made to look small between rugged grey, towering cliffs. Tea trees and eucalyptus grow precariously from any vaguely horizontal surface, stretching upward to see the sun within the towering gorge. Clear, tannin-stained water glides past as the current creates Van Gogh-style swirls, twisting around the base of the rock island.

How many national parks have you visited? Back in 2020, Hilary visited every single one in Victoria! Here’s her thoughts on exploring 45 national parks in 52 weeks.