ON S.A. TIME... As I sit, slightly dishevelled, on the public bench at the front of the Palace Hotel, my squinty eyes pick out a rogue pink feather that's loosened itself from someone's boa and come to rest against a supporting post holding up the famous pub's verandah, which extends above my head to the [...]
A true wildlife warrior, it's not uncommon to discover images of Karla Pound with a Frilled Neck Lizard on her head or gazing lovingly into the glass-like eyes of a Black-headed Python that she's plucked from somewhere in the Australian bush. After exploring most of Australia's Designated Remote Areas at ground level, why not do it from the air now, too?
Facing a firestorm season said to be one of the worst in decades, with scientists forecasting temps to soar above those recorded, ever, Amy Miller set about fulfilling her self-made destiny - pilot, firefighter, and rescuer. She’s one of Australia’s secret weapons, and the best part is, she’s doing exactly what inspired her to fly helicopters from the very beginning.
Scarlett Saunders, 19, has grown up with hot air balloons. During winter 2019 she smashed the Womens' Altitude record in Australia, taking her glorified picnic basket to flight levels ordinarily shared by airliners.
