Outdoors

A CONCEPT plan for the rehabilitation of Lagoons Creek in West Mackay is open for public comment until the end of the month. Mackay Regional Council and Reef Catchments are currently planning stage two of rehabilitation activities at Lagoons Creek, with the aim of improving the creek’s health and amenity. A total of $200,000 in funding from council’s Natural Environment Levy and …

With the Muurikka Electric Smoking Oven you can create delicious healthy and tasty meals without the fuss of fire or hot beads. WE all need to eat, however times are changing as people search for new ways to deliver on the traditional meat and three veg meal. Awareness and respect for food has also changed, especially with the number of cooking …

AS fishers descend on Fraser Island for tailor season and families prepare for the September school holidays, rangers are reminding everyone to avoid interaction with dingoes, follow safety advice and report any negative interactions. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service principal ranger Fraser Coast Ross Belcher said tailor season and September holidays both coincided with dingo whelping season; a time of …

AUTISM Queensland recently received an $11,774 donation from the Cooktown Crusaders who raised the funds in June via their annual 4572km Brisbane to Cooktown Ride for Autism. Now in its third year, 13 riders braved wet weather and treacherous conditions over 16 days from June 6-21, 2015 to raise funds and awareness for autism. Cooktown Crusaders founders Peter Sheppard and …

Chrome accents abound on the exterior and also within the cabin. This ‘chrome all over’ approach can come off as tacky and try-hard on some cars, but it really gelled with the Grand Cherokee (especially with the black paintwork) and I felt it helped elevate the car to a higher rung on the luxury 4WD ladder. The comfortable leather seats …

ARCHERY is fast becoming one of Australia’s most popular sports, with more aspiring new shooters getting involved every day to take on the challenge of hitting the bullseye. However, one of the biggest challenges all new archers will face isn’t hitting the bullseye; in fact, it takes place well before. Choosing the correct equipment is a vital, yet daunting task …

A compact and manageable weight of 9.8kg makes this tent easy to transport, and BlackWolf’s highly user-friendly assembly process means the Tuff Dome is perfect for campers of all experience levels. The fly fabric is a tough 150D Polyester PU, which has an exceptional lifespan and keeps water at bay. The floor fabric is a rock-solid 300D Oxford Nylon PU, which …

To keep the pesky bugs away, there’s an additional bug-proof awning screen room so you can relax in your extra space mosquito-free. For even more space in your Turbo Tent, an Extenda Awning is available as an optional accessory. The Extenda Awning is a huge front awning that extends your overall awning length by 1.8m, providing extra covered space for …

APEX Hunting has introduced a range of comfortable and durable camo clothing from Natural Gear. Natural Gear has its own philosophy when it comes to the design of camo patterns, stating: “Natural Gear is science. It’s not art, so don’t make it look like art.” The camo pattern is a non-manipulated, soft-edged photographic image of natural elements. It has the …