Convicts and Clouds, Sandstone and Sailing - A brief history of Hobart

Hobart is an incredible city and impossible to appreciate in just one week. For bold sandstone buildings, seafood and coffee, it is world class. 

To see: Port Arthur, Battery Point and Salamanca Markets, MONA art gallery

To stay: Centre of Hobart city is best for transport and views

To eat: Jackman & McRoss bakery, any seafood by the harbour, innumerable boutique cafes

Chapter 1: Port Arthur

Chapter 2: The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Chapter 3: Mount Wellington

Lost on a ledge

Sometimes more is found when getting lost than one could ever imagine

Deck the halls with quickdraws

It's that time of year again; the season for climbing!

Summer has come and brought with it a mixed bag of tropical rainstorms, fry-an-egg-on-your-bonnet heat, and dry refreshing sendage breeze - in vastly unpopular ratios. Making the most of the weather windows is the art, and finding someone silly enough to give you a catch is the science. 

Also wishing everyone a happy xmas and new years, send hard :)

Medlow Bath, Sunbath

 Dams Cliffs, Bell

Bellbird Wall, Pulpit rock

Chris and Damo pulling on small holds, White Linen wall - Centennial Glen

Happy xmas and new year 2016!!

Far Cry 3: The Rarotonga Chronicles

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Wilson? is that you?

Note the defensive cannon beside the palm tree

Stay: Magic Reef Bungalows on the water

Eat: Waterline, Beaches, Avana Fishing Club

Drink: Wilson's Beach Bar

Do: Hire a 125cc moped, Punanga nui market, Black Rock and Tikioki beaches

 8 Weeks on the North Island of New Zealand; from Whakatane to Ohakune

Karangahake gorge

Ford XR6 at Ohakune

Lake Taupo

Winter 2K15 - Park, Powder, Patrol

Albatross in the golf course

H. C. Snowboard Inc.

Where is Spot?

Splashin' in the Golf Course Fishbowl. 

Powder stretches in every direction, lines are bold and carves are deep. Cheeky boulders are now submerged and shrubbery is scattered like broccoli above a sea of vanilla clouds. Complete creative freedom is bestowed on those who venture this wide from the groomers with more pristine backcountry discovered every run. Park riding can wait.

Lewsers in the backcountry powderstashe

Icicles and tricycles

With great power, comes great responsibility to spray skiers

Coffee and tv

Sydney CBD - Woolloomooloo, Toby's estate

Small cafe with a great atmosphere, and a brilliant selection of local and imported coffee roasts available. It can become crowded on some occasions but it is in a relatively quiet part of the city and affords an escape from the chaos.

Lower Mountains - Glenbrook, Cafe 2779
Cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, warm and friendly atmosphere, popular with local audiences. Great coffee and decent light meals, it is a great place for good coffee below Springwood.

Mid Mountains - Springwood, Pink Papaya or whatever it's called
The competition steps up a gear in Springwood, with a great many places to find a latte. Few of them will be worthwhile. Edging out the ever popular yet noisy dbl ristretto is Pink Papaya (or whatever it's called now). Seating is modest but the coffee is in a league that surpasses the others. Located farther from the main street down an arcade, the passing traffic noise is also reduced.

Upper Mountains - Wentie Falls, il Postino's

Once a post office, this coffee shop has great coffee, great light meals, and a warm atmosphere. Outdoor and indoor seating as well as local art, newspapers. This is the choice of coffee for the Katoomba and surrounding areas as well.

Top of the mountain - Bleakheath, Altitude delicatessen

Altitude is situated on the main street of Blackheath and is the place for pre-climb coffee. They have the blue mountains climbing guide books for browsing and also make some solid coffee. If you want to meet visiting climbers from overseas or find a new belay bitch, then this is the place.