Australian Wilderness
Conversations inspired by the wild
Legendary Scottish-American naturalist and early advocate for preservation of the wilderness, John Muir once said: “When you tug on a string in nature, you find it is connected to everything else”. Here we reflect on some spontaneous Nature Bound tour guest conversations, inspired by the wild. […]
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Deep Listening and Awareness
Edward Osborne Wilson, highly awarded American Biologist and Naturalist once declared that humans had an innate tendency to seek connection with nature and other life forms (Biophilia), concluding: “nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction”. In this post we […]
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Time to Slow Down and Connect
The importance of “Nature Connection” in our lives Years of nature deficit studies, shared experiences and conversations with guests on our Nature Bound tours, have highlighted the importance of “nature connection” to us all, today, in our hours of pandemic lock-down and closure. Indeed, nature also […]
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Find life beyond your Australian travel “Bucket List”
Find life beyond your Australian travel “Bucket List” Fact is, most people initially choose a holiday tour because it promises them a travel “bucket list” of places and features they have longed to see. A “bucket list” tour, typically involves participants, armed with limited research, visiting each […]
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Shared good, for complete health and wellbeing
Complete health and wellbeing depends on sharing the goodness of nature and biodiversity Every so often a profound personality crosses our path and one of these, has booked four Nature Bound tours since 2009. He is well known for his stirring of mindsets and actions within […]
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Reconnecting with humanity nature’s way
Humanity is about celebrating what is good and right in the world How can an immersion in nature and the Australian bush be a key to reconnecting with humanity and a celebration of what is good in the world? Anecdotal evidence suggests mature aged Australians are tiring of […]
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In search of the real Australia
It was inevitable, guests on our recent Corner Country Outback Tour should reflect on the question, “What is the real Australia?” Is it the raw beauty and vastness of arid landscapes that are so psychologically enriching or the spirit of local people etching out a life in […]
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So what does World Heritage mean to you?
I hear it now, a young girl has traveled across the world with her parents for a unique Australian holiday. To stand with Nature Bound on the edge of the world heritage wilderness of New England National Park, her parents in raptures about the wild creation […]
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A life with nature, the essential connection
I am often asked where my passion for taking people into the Australian bush, was born. What is the hidden story behind my life with nature, which I regard as an essential connection? The story is simple but with a corporate twist, so here goes, with apologies […]
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The Ghost Gum – Symbol of the Australian Bush and Spirit
The Ghost Gum offers an impressive welcome to anyone who adventures beyond the Australian city. If there is one iconic symbol reassuring true-blue Aussies they have arrived home from their global travels, it is the Eucalyptus or Gum Tree. For residents and travellers of the arid heartlands, it is […]
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Tasman National Park, an awesome experience from any perspective
From land, sea or an emotional perspective the natural history of the Tasman National Park on the east coast of Tasmania leaves a stunning impression on even the most reluctant soul. Here is a world of soaring sea cliffs rising defiantly out of a surging […]
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More ways to discover yourself – in harmony with the Australian bush
Part Two – The Mind (Tips 15 -26) Part One – The Physical (Tips 1 – 14 View here) Having considered some of the physical and practical tips for nurturing personal harmony with the Australian bush, its time for some peaceful soul searching, by opening the door to […]
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