Feature Journalism
Feature Journalism
“Of Castles and Rascals” – travel feature for The Australian newspaper T&I
An astounding castle transformation in England's Lakes District
Admit it, we’ve all been there. At some stage in our life we’ve all gotten into an...
“At the coalface” – The Australian newspaper T&I
For a moment I fear I’m the victim of an elaborate execution of reverse psychology. It’s early morning in Windermere, it’s damn cold and...
“Peak performance” travel feature for The Australian newspaper T&I
I’m met at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport by a curious sign on the wall that reads, “Go reversely prohibited.” The phrase becomes my mantra for...
“The air up there” – The Australian newspaper T&I
Scenic flights reveal Australia's beauty of the highest order - composite feature for The Australian newspaper T&I
Photo credit: Ricky French
“Steak a claim” – The Australian newspaper T&I
I wish I could see this scene from above. It would look like an exquisitely detailed model laid out on a table in a...
“Rise and rise of the Tararuas” – Wilderness magazine
Photo credit: Ricky French
No longer in the shadow of the great South Island parks, the Tararuas is practically bursting at the seams with trampers.
There...
“Bringing back the sheep” – Outback magazine
Sheep and people are returning to central-western Queensland as a result of a new multi-million-dollar cluster fencing program.
It’s late afternoon and central-west Queensland sheep...
Jon Muir – last of the great adventurers – cover story for the Weekend...
What's left for Australia's greatest living adventurer?
Photo credit: Julian Kingma
When Jon Muir needs a bit of time and space to think, he likes to...
“Realm of the raptors” – travel story for The Australian newspaper
Photo credit: Ricky French
In Spike Milligan’s absurdist children’s book, Badjelly the Witch, the hero is a giant eagle named Jim who bravely rescues the...
“The Disappearing…” – cover story for the Weekend Australian Magazine
Case of the missing frogs...
At 7am on January 13, 1984, ranger Keith McDonald was driving along a dirt road deep in the rainforest of...