by Nick Leigh | Friday, 10 November, 2023 | Reef Protection (Work)
Work visit to the Town of 1770 and Agnes Water to conduct Eye on the Reef reef health survey training at one of the Tourism Reef Protection Initiative suppliers. Video is on YouTube here. default
by Nick Leigh | Friday, 8 October, 2021 | Reef Protection (Work)
Working with colleagues at GBRMPA in the Townsville office this week was great as I got to meet members of the team for the first time and catch up with old friends too. Science for Management team MRG at work
by Nick Leigh | Tuesday, 5 October, 2021 | Uncategorized
Heading to Townsville in the morning sunshine was beautiful. We stopped off in Innisfail at Sapori D’Italia for a delicous coffee while sorting out delivery issues at home prior to heading through to the Hinchinbrook Island lookout which always inspires me to...
by Nick Leigh | Sunday, 3 October, 2021 | Bike Rides, Hiking
The summer heat is starting to appear and it was an early start to ride out to Stoney Creek. The view was glorious along the Freshwater and Stratford cycle path with the early morning sunshine illuminating the Barron Gorge and my objective for the morning, Glacier...
by Nick Leigh | Sunday, 26 September, 2021 | Bike Rides
The spring sunshine is starting to have some heat in it so heading up the hill to Lake Morris started to get seriously hot but the cruise back down again at 50kmph helped to cool me down. Through the beautiful Goomboora Park and out into Redlynch Valley; this time...
by Nick Leigh | Thursday, 23 September, 2021 | Hiking, Tablelands
We started our day off with a coffee and aranchini at Smithfield before heading up the range to Kuranda. Exploring through the rain forest markets is like entering a different world with small stalls and surprises around every corner. A walk along the Barron River,...
by Nick Leigh | Sunday, 19 September, 2021 | Bike Rides
With 20 knots of south-easterly blowing on to the coast it meant that it was time to head south to make the return journey a little easier. Needing a few items of groceries meant that I headed to Mount Sheridan to fill up the back pack and add a lot of weight for the...
by Nick Leigh | Sunday, 12 September, 2021 | Bike Rides
Setting off on a grey and overcast Sunday morning, the aim was to circumnavigate Mount Whitfield again as it is such a picteresque circuit. To add to the fun and challenge, I headed up Lake Morris road to the first lookout for some cardio training before racing down...
by Nick Leigh | Sunday, 5 September, 2021 | Bike Rides
Relaxed ride around Mount Whitfield and down into the Redlynch Valley, following the cycle path along Freshwater Creek amongst the cane fields and surrounded by mountains. Relive Video Link
by Nick Leigh | Sunday, 29 August, 2021 | Bike Rides
Sunday morning bike ride heading north to explore the pathways to Palm Cove, returning against a gentle breeze and enjoying the midday sunshine. Relive Video Link
