Contents
29 eveNt 6 From the editor 10 News views & eveNts 14 through my eyes By Andrew Brown
16 short breaks Six Kid-Friendly Getaways By Claudia Bouma
20 wilderNess Camping & Rafting (Part Two) Cathy and Andy continue their whitewater experience on the Franklin River. By Cathy Finch
24 wiNter escape Nature’s Adventure Playground Where rugged mountain ranges and tropical rainforest meet picture-perfect beaches. By Claudia Bouma
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Hartwood – Campfires & Country Music A week of entertainment worth going back for. By Barbara and Kevin Weimer
32 outback Going “Rental” on the Gibb River Road No 4WD? No worries! Rent one and drive the iconic Gibb River Road. By Belinda Nixon
42 experieNce
35 4wd
45 reader’s story
Holland Track Get off-road on the Holland Track through the Great Western Woodlands in Western Australia. By Jill Harrison
39 history Land Rover Pioneers Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Land Rover Owners’ Club of Victoria. By Bob Badham
Gliding over Bright Realising a childhood fantasy to fly over Bright in Victoria. By Megan Blandford Life’s Simple Pleasures A family reconnects away from the bustle of modern life. By Barry Lyon
48 people The Gordons of Goomburra Meet Ian and Sue Gordon, hosts of Gordon Country in south-east Queensland. By Heather Grant-Campbell
50 drive World Heritage Way A winter drive through three national parks. By Lee Atkinson