Sheep grazing near Rawnsley Bluff, Flinders Ranges Video Clip

There's always something happening when you travel in Australia's Outback. Like here in the Flinders Ranges, South Australia.

Coming back from the Chace Range lookout we came across sheep grazing with the magnificent backdrop of Rawnsley Bluff.



Though not a brilliant day for photos, you can still capture magic moments if you keep your eyes peeled.

Flyabout to Rawnsley Park, Flinders Ranges Video Clip

During "Sea, Sky and Sand: a flight around South Australia's coast and Outback" in 2002, I landed at Rawnsley Park, in the Flinders Ranges.

This time, during Off the Beaten Track, I was on the ground filming planes taking off and landing. Not quite as exciting as flying the plane myself but it did give the opportunity to enjoy the view of Rawnsley Bluff in the background.



Airstrips in the Outback can be a challenge and at this one pilots have to keep an eye out for eagles (not good to hit one in flight).

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Windmill, Rawnsley Park Station, Flinders Ranges, South Australia

On my recent trip into South Australia's Outback, "Off the Beaten Track", I wanted to go ballooning at Rawnsley Park Station, in the Flinders Ranges.

I got up early in time to meet the chief pilot in front of the Woolshed Restaurant at 5.45am. Quite chilly in the dark and I was rugged up in my scarf, gloves and beanie.

However, the wind was deemed too brisk and unsafe by the pilot so the balloons were not going to be launched. Very disappointing.

Fortunately, I've learnt how to turn negatives into positives, and instead of going back to a warm bed I decided to stay out in the cold and photograph the sunrise.

This windmill at dawn was just one of the beautiful views to put a positive spin on a negative start to the day.

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