Every once in a while, a person’s passions will all come together for one amazing experience. So it was in March in the small NSW town of Thirlmere, home of the NSW Railway Museum, and Hub of all things preserved steam. The occasion was the annual Festival of Steam, back after a Covid break, and …
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Sweat vs Steam
Every now and then, a timing job comes up that is so appealing that it is impossible to turn down. One such job is the unique Sweat Versus Steam foot race in Echuca, Victoria. Competitors in a 12.5km event race an authentic 100-year-old, wooden hulled paddlesteamer along the Murray River in an out and back course, …
Port Macquarie Running Festival
As a runner, I have taken part in the Port Macquarie Running Festival many times during its 8-year existence. As timer, it was one of the events I always wanted to work at, being so full of my friends and in a part of the world I know well. This job has always been ably managed by my …
It’s Cool in the Rainforest
Nightcap National Park is one of those hidden gems that surprises with its proximity to other, better-known tourist attractions; and then keeps surprising the visitor with layer upon layer of hidden gems. Only 30km North of Lismore, and just by the alternative lifestyle town of Nimbin, Nightcap is a treasure trove of walking trails, waterfalls, …
Running in Circles for Charity
Relay 4 Life, staged by the Cancer Council of Australia, is a concept dear to my heart. I have participated as a team member – walking and running through the night to raise much-needed funds for cancer research, and now I am getting the opportunity, through my business, to add another dimension to this spectacular fundraiser. …