Outdoors

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The showers didn’t show any sign of stopping, which we confirmed by jumping on the Bureau of Meteorology website to check the radar. However, while the dismal weather was certainly taking the shine off our outdoor aspirations it wasn’t going to ruin our relaxation. Our Lakeview Villa was well appointed and quite modern, with an LCD TV, Foxtel, queen bed in …

As part of a promotion with Jeep Dealers of Queensland, Bush ‘n Beach Fishing magazine is giving readers and subscribers a chance to win a Jeep Wrangler two door. How to enter OPTION 1 Inside every edition (until the January 2016 mag) is an entry form that can be taken to your local Jeep dealer each month. OPTION 2 Subscribe …

Corned beef fritters are the perfect thing to fill up on before heading out for a day in the bush or on the boat. Check out this recipe by Melissa Frohloff. Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup milk 3 eggs 2 cups corned beef 2 tsp salt 1 large onion 270g tin Golden Circle corn 1 cup frozen peas …

Ever wanted that perfect recipe for tender braised lamb shanks? Well here it is, as cooked by BNB’s Melissa Frohloff. Ingredients 4 lamb shanks 2 tsp olive oil 2 x 400g tins whole peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped 4 large cloves garlic, crushed 1 eggplant, peeled and diced 2 shallots, sliced 1 cup red wine (Shiraz) 1 cup water 1 tbsp …

We then sat back and watched the stalk unfold from a high vantage point. We were just as surprised as Garrett when a grey merle billy appeared from nowhere and busted his approach. It was all over red rover. As the goats disappeared up the rocky hillside you could practically hear my mind ticking over with plans of how to …

Here’s a little sweet something. Cooking syrup pudding when you are out bush is a real delight and the task is made easy if you have an Ozpig. This compact stove is your best friend in the outdoors.  It burns very efficiently and requires far less wood than an open fire. You have full control over the heat of the fire by …

We did encounter several deer, but we were either spotted first or the wind was wrong. The wind seems to be constantly swirly in these hills. Now back to the start of my story; about 50m away from me a good-sized boar was coming right to our location. Rhea and I were crouched on the ground trying to hide behind …

Though I was after something bigger I spent some time stalking the herd and ended up getting in front of them. They were feeding about 30m away and I wished the stag was a giant, but that would be too easy. After they finished feeding I backed out and headed for the next glassing spot. Once I had looked around …