Feature Journalism

Feature Journalism

“Gordon Country” – travel feature for Broadsheet.com.au

Photo credit: Ricky French For more than 40 years Brisbane campers in the know have been heading to the secluded Goomburra Valley, two hours south-west...

Twelve Apostles Lodge Walk – the Australian Newspaper T&I

Hikers get a different perspective of Victoria’s famed Great Ocean Road on this four-day adventure. Photo credit: Ricky French I've been around long enough to know...

Mid-winter guide to the Huon Valley – Broadsheet

A winter travel guide to the sights, sounds and pagan festivals of Tasmania's Huon Valley. Photo credit: Ricky French Tasmania’s Huon Valley region is one of...

Haute dining in Hakuba – The Australian newspaper T&I

Photo credit: Ricky French Dressing for dinner has never been more difficult. I think carefully and decide to leave the suit jacket in the wardrobe....

‘Like a portal to hell,’ the Ant Williams story – The Weekend Australian Magazine

Photo credit: Julian Kingma Dawn is breaking over a car park on Victoria’s Torquay beach, a light breeze rakes the ­caramel sand and the man...

Peak Performance – The Australian newspaper T&I

Photo credit: Ricky French PEAK PERFORMANCE — NEW ZEALAND Mount Taranaki rears above New Plymouth on New Zealand’s North Island, the famous, dormant volcano with...

Wet, wild and wonderful – swimming with the sea lions – The Australian newspaper...

Photo credit: Caroline Fisher Whether you’re in the water or on top of it, in the tropics or the Arctic, these adventures are unforgettable. SEALS OF...

Victoria’s alpine region guide – Broadsheet

Photo credit: Ricky French What to see, eat and do in Victoria's alpine region. Words and photos by Ricky French.

“A debate gone feral” – cover story for the Weekend Australian Magazine

Photo credit: Jason Edward   The ute pulls up behind me with its engine running. Should I stop or should I run? All around, snow thickly...

Victoria’s High Country guide – Broadsheet

Photo credits: Ricky French The Victorian High Country around Mansfield and Mt Buller is a bushwalker’s paradise. The closest true alpine area to Melbourne, you...