The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is one of the more impressive members of that group. It is bigger than the sugar glider, considerably bigger than the tiny feathertail glider, and capable of covering remarkable distances through the air between trees. It is also almost entirely nocturnal, which is exactly why so few people encounter one.
There is something about a kid having their own chair at camp that just works. It gives them a spot, a sense of ownership, and somewhere to land between swimming and dinner when they are too tired to be useful but too wired to sit still…
Few Australian animals stop people in their tracks quite like the Short-beaked Echidna. With its coat of protective spines, long narrow snout, powerful digging claws and extraordinary sticky tongue, this compact creature looks like something pieced together from several different animals — and in many ways, that is exactly what makes it so fascinating.
Relying solely on your vehicle’s alternator or hunting down powered campsites puts real limits on where you can go and how long you can stay. A portable solar setup breaks those limits. You can keep your camping fridge cold, charge your devices, run your LED lights after dark, and skip the generator altogether — all while sitting under the stars at an unpowered site deep in the bush.
The sugar glider is a small, gliding possum native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of eastern Indonesia. It belongs to the marsupial order — the same broad group as kangaroos, wombats, and koalas — meaning its young are born undeveloped and complete their growth inside a pouch.
There are few wildlife encounters quite like watching a brushtail possum navigate its way through the canopy on a clear Queensland night. Eyes wide, tail curled around a branch, moving with a quiet confidence that suggests it has done this thousands of times before — because it has.
There are some wildlife encounters you simply don’t forget. Spotting a feathertail glider launching silently between gum trees on a warm Queensland evening is one of them. Tiny, fast, and utterly extraordinary, this little creature is one of Australia’s most remarkable native mammals — and if you’re spending time in the Lockyer Valley bushland, you may just be sharing the canopy with one.
There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles over the Lockyer Valley once the sun drops behind the ranges — no traffic, no streetlights, just the sound of the creek and whatever’s rustling in the bush nearby. It’s one of the best parts of camping at Murphy’s Creek Escape, but it also means you’re on your own when it comes to lighting your campsite…
Australia is home to an extraordinary range of reptiles, and few are quite as interesting as the thick-tailed barking gecko. Despite being a small ground-dwelling lizard, this species stands out immediately — not just for its stout, distinctively chunky tail and bold patterning, but for the surprisingly loud defensive call it produces when startled.
Picking the right hiking backpack is one of those decisions that seems straightforward until you’re three hours into a bushwalk with your shoulders screaming and your water bottle buried somewhere at the bottom of your pack. A good backpack supports your body, keeps your gear organised, and gets out of the way so you can focus on the trail ahead.
