The canola way
Ross BiltonThe ultimate photo bomb: the Milky Way, flowering canola, distant city lights and headlights on a lonely tree.
‘I take orders from dad’
Ross BiltonDale Pini grew up on a station in remote Queensland. There’s more hard work than socialising, but he doesn’t mind.
Road Test: Nubrella
Ross BiltonIt’s the ‘world’s first patented hands-free umbrella’. And surely a contender for daftest invention of the year.
Heart of the nation
Ross BiltonThe Weekend Australian Magazine’s photography series capturing timeless Aussie moments.
Storm front
Ross BiltonWhen a strange storm approaches, do you rush indoors to sit it out? Will Eades rushes for his camera.
Heart of the Nation: Frenchmans Cap
Ross BiltonIt’s a bit of a mission to reach the summit of Frenchmans Cap in Tasmania’s Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
Road Test: Woollip travel pillow
Ross BiltonIt’s just the thing for that overnight plane flight.
Leap into the wild
Ross BiltonPeter Wyllie, an emergency medic from Katherine, compares jumping off cliffs to playing a musical instrument.
Heart of the Nation: Onslow
Ross Bilton“Sensory overload”. That’s how it felt to stand in the Pilbara as a huge swarm of budgerigars swirled around Josh Brunner.
Heart of the Nation: Onslow
Ross Bilton“Sensory overload”. That’s how it felt to Josh Brunner as a swarm of budgies swirled around him in the Pilbara.
Heart of the Nation: Mount Buller
Ross BiltonAnyone with a gung-ho streak can launch off a drop like this and just hope for the best, says Robbie Walker.
Heart of the Nation: Mount Buller
Ross BiltonAnyone with a gung-ho streak can launch off a drop like this and just hope for the best, says Robbie Walker.
Road Test: Obsessive Chef cutting board
Ross BiltonThe perfect accessory for the, ahem, perfectionist home cook.
Heart of the Nation
Ross BiltonRescued from his dead mother’s pouch, Bob soon became part of Tracy Olive’s family, reciprocating their affection.
Heart of the Nation: Bundaberg, 4670
Ross BiltonBob the joey has enriched all their lives in unforeseen, wonderful ways.
Heart of the Nation: Hervey Bay 4655
Ross BiltonMark Seabury got mugged in Queensland and loved every moment of it.
Road Test: Plane Pal
Ross BiltonIt’s something to “reduce the stress of air travel” with young kids.
Road Test: Plane Pal
Ross BiltonThis inflatable cushion increases the space your child can sleep on during a flight. But are airlines okay with it?
Road Test: X-Shot Bubble Ball
Ross BiltonIt’s the latest craze for kids: an inflatable plastic ball, 1.2m wide.
Road Test: X-Shot Bubble Ball
Ross BiltonIt’s the latest craze for kids: an inflatable plastic ball, 1.2m wide.
Heart of the Nation: Otways, 3237
Ross BiltonIn a small corner of the Great Otway National Park, there’s a curious interloper among all the familiar native trees.
‘Like being in a cathedral’
Ross BiltonThese Victorian redwoods are 65m high, and only half grown. They might one day be the tallest trees on Earth.
Heart of the Nation: Iffley Station, Queensland
Ross BiltonThis 405,000ha property in the Gulf Country is a place of remarkable extremes.
Road Test: Beurer FWM 45
Ross BiltonForget flowers; nothing says “I love you, mum” like a Fußwärmer mit Teddyfutter.
