Two Sydney men are preparing for a world-first voyage across the Tasman Sea in a kayak. Former schoolmates James Castrission, 24 and Justin Jones, 23 will attempt the “Crossing The Ditch” paddle from Sydney to Auckland in December.
Where else would you rather be in a Melbourne winter? Well of course, where else but Queensland and you might as well go via Vanuatu.
The paddle from our launching site at Yokohama Bay to Kaena Point, where we usually turn around and start the return leg, is about two hours. On this day the waters were calm, the sun was hot, and the fish weren’t biting in the least. It was the kind of day that one gets lulled to the brink of sleep due to a complete lack of activity combined with the kayak’s gentle roll from side to side with each stroke of the paddle.
Traditionally the June long weekend in Australia signals the start to the Australian snow season. This is true for both the New South Wales snow fields and the Victorian snow fields.
Australian couple Glenn Singleman and Heather Swan have broken the world record for the highest BASE jump in history, after jumping from a 6,604 metre precipice in northern India last month.
Event: Woodford to Glenbrook Classic – Sunday 25 June 2006. The Woodford to Glenbrook Classic, which is a major fundraising event for CareFlight, is organized in conjunction with the Blue Mountains Rural Fire Service.
New Zealand mountaineer Mark Inglis, who last month became the first double amputee to climb Mount Everest, believes he was wrongly condemned for leaving another climber to die on the mountain. The other climber, Englishman David Sharp, apparently reached the summit but died after getting into difficulty on the way down. It was reported that several parties, including that of Inglis, passed him.
It’s almost winter on the east coast of Australia and with the cooler weather arriving, another visitor to the coastal waters is also now making their presence felt Every year, at this time, Humpback whales can be seen travelling up the New South Wales coast on their way to the Great Barrier Reef in time for their breading season. In fact Humpback whales will be making there way north throughout June and early July.
Editor: Just want to let you know we’ve added a lot of snow related events in our forums. Go to our fourms and follow the Calendar selecting Snow Calendar at the foot of the page.
You’ll find events for both NSW and Victorian snow fields including Thredbo, Perisher Blue, Mt Buller, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and others.
Remember, the 2006 snow season officially starts on June 10, Queens Birthday long weekend.
MEDIA RELEASE: Wild Horizons, organizers of the 2006 VAUDE Highland Fling MTB Marathon announce that entries for the event will open on 12 June. Entries are only available online on www.wildhorizons.com.au and are limited to 1100 riders. Riders can enter as a Full Flinger (100km), Half a Fling (55km) or relay team Flinging Threesome.
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