Bucca Hotel – Near Bundaberg, Queensland
Country pubs is one of my favourite things about traveling. You will never find one that is the same. They all have their own charm, quirkyness and character. The Bucca Pub, near Bundaberg in Queensland is no exception From the outside you are met with an enormous mango tree. […]
Tatts Hotel – Winton, Queensland
In our travels we love visiting country pubs. Even though we have dogs, we can usually find a pub that is relaxed enough to find us an area we can sit and have a beer. It’s usually in a smoking area, where people don’t eat food. We don’t smoke, but […]
The best (and worst) Meat Pies in Queensland
This post is going to be a continuous work in progress. I will be adding meat pies all the time. When traveling around Australia, stopping for a feed is one of the things to look forward to to break up a day or driving. And of all of the driving […]
9 Months at King Ash Bay
I’m going to tell you about the last 9 months of our lives living at King Ash Bay Fishing Club in the Northern Territory. Before I begin, I need to give you a little bit of information about King Ash Bay. It is an incredibly unique place and very hard […]
Fishing at King Ash Bay
Off The Bank Yes, you can catch fish off the bank at King Ash Bay. Would I recommend it? No. Although I have heard of many good fish being caught from the bank here, in my personal experience it’s not all that effective. I’ve only ever caught catfish and sharks […]
A good day fishing
It was early. Still dark when Dan pulled up out the front with the boat ready behind his vehicle. I put my rod in along with some supplies and we headed to the King Ash Bay boat ramp. Dan is used to fishing by himself so I didn’t have to […]
Akubra Territory Review
I’ve owned several Akubras. They are a bloody good hat. I wear them until they are full of holes, dirt, blood and sweat. My last Akubra lasted me about 3 years, so you don’t mind paying a bit for them. They are not a cheap hat, but at the same […]
Sir Edward Pellew Islands, NT
Living at King Ash Bay, we have heard many people talk about “heading out to the islands”. They are right on our doorstep yet we haven’t had the chance to go out there and see them for ourselves… until now. There are two types of fishermen that come to King […]
What’s in a name?
How did King Ash Bay Fishing Club get it’s name? There are no King Ash trees here. And it is certainly not a bay. It is simply located on a bend in the McArthur River downstream from Borroloola. Like anything around here, and probably most small communities, you will get […]
What is the best time of year to go Barramundi fishing?
Let me first qualify myself to answer this question. I live at a fishing club in remote Northern Territory. It is called King Ash Bay Fishing Club and is located near Borroloola on the McArthur River near the Gulf of Carpentaria. Most people come here for fishing, and in particular […]