Heritage & Heritage-Inspired
Heritage & Heritage-Inspired
Heritage & Heritage-Inspired
There’s something magical about travelling through the Australian outback by train. The gentle rhythm of the railway, the changing landscapes, the stories of the people who call these remote places home, and the feeling of discovering a part of Australia […]
By Carmen Leyland | Leylands Travel Australia The Charleville Bilby Experience is one of the places I’m particularly excited about visiting on our new Queensland Outback Explorer tour. I’ve been spending quite a bit of time lately finalising the itinerary, […]
Continuing the Leyland Brothers’ Legacy – One Adventure at a Time G’day, I’m Carmen Leyland, and welcome to my world of adventure! If you’ve ever wondered who Carmen Leyland is, or what it’s like growing up as the daughter of […]
Kununurra Western Australia is one of the Kimberley’s most fascinating destinations, where ancient landscapes, extraordinary engineering and rich cultural history come together. From the magnificent Ord River and Lake Argyle to the spectacular red ranges, this remarkable outback town has […]
The Leyland Brothers Land Rovers became some of the most recognisable vehicles in Australian television history. But just how reliable were they when Mal and Mike Leyland were travelling through Australia’s remote wilderness? The stories behind the adventures – with […]
Dad, of All the Trips You’ve Done, Which One Was Your Favourite? Considering how much of Australia Dad has travelled over his lifetime, I thought he might have to think about it. He didn’t. “Wheels Across a Wilderness.” 1966. Of […]
Carry-on packing tips are something I’ve picked up plenty of after more than 30 years of travelling around Australia and overseas. And one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is simple: packing lighter can make travelling so much easier. […]
Mal Leyland’s 82nd birthday is on 2 October, and as the day approaches I’ve found myself thinking about the extraordinary life Dad has lived and just how much of that life has been spent travelling Australia. It’s a strange thing […]
The Strzelecki Track is one of those roads that are part of a stroy. Where as some roads in Australia are simply a way of getting from one place to another. Running through the remote north-east of South Australia, the […]
Carmen Leyland shares why she still loves a good Australian road trip and the freedom of exploring Australia’s country towns, outback roads and hidden places. There is something about a good Australian road trip that I don’t think I will […]