Author: Glenn Tempest

Glenn is an accomplished adventure writer and photographer and has authored a number of popular bushwalking and rockclimbing guidebooks. Glenn is the big kahuna at Open Spaces and lives in Natimuk (next to Mt Arapiles and the Grampians) with his partner Karen and two Burmese cats, Sushi and Pinot.

Grampians Peaks Trail

Parks Victoria has moved to start work on the much anticipated long-distance walking trail traversing the length of the Grampians National Park. This project has been a long time coming and one of which has been of particular interest to myself and to a number of other Victorian bushwalkers who have talked about just such… Continue reading Grampians Peaks Trail

Kakadu NP (NT)

On our last day in Kakadu National Park Karen and I joined a cruise across Yellow Water, one of the parks most scenic locations. I shot this image of a flock of magpie geese as the sun was just rising. Despite my reservations this enjoyable few hours was one of the highlights of our visit.… Continue reading Kakadu NP (NT)

Cockburn Range (WA)

Few people have heard of the Cockburn Range but it is fast becoming one of the focus points of Western Australia’s Kimberley region. This incredible escarpment region stretches for about 50km and lies trapped between the Pentecost and King Rivers (both filled to the brim with saltwater crocodiles) only an hours drive from Kununurra. The… Continue reading Cockburn Range (WA)

Tunnel Creek NP (WA)

The mid point of the cave at Tunnel Creek.

Early last week Karen and I called into Tunnel Creek National Park after spending a week driving across the Gibb River Road. This really interesting location is in the southern part of the Napier Range, a line of prominent limestone peaks that create a natural barrier across the otherwise flat plains. A creek has created… Continue reading Tunnel Creek NP (WA)

Keep River NP (NT)

Steep problem on the Trackside Cave at Keep River National Park.

Called into Keep River National Park today. This small park is in the Northern Territory and lies against the Western Australian border. Keep River National Park is geographically the start of the Kimberley which stretches off to the west. The spectacular rock formations in this park are made up of a fairly weird sandstone quartzite… Continue reading Keep River NP (NT)

Jatbula Trail (NT)

Karen crossing the creek above Bibblecombe Cascades. Jatbula Trail.

Karen and I walked into the Sweetwater Pool at Edith Falls after spending five superb days walking the Jatbula Trail in Nitmiluk National Park in the Northern Territory. This enjoyable walk links Katherine Gorge / Nitmiluk (and the Katherine River) with Leliyn / Edith Falls and is about 58km long. It really does showcase some… Continue reading Jatbula Trail (NT)

Barrk Walk (NT)

Nanguluwurl art site.

Still in Kakadu National Park, Karen and I spent yesterday on the 12km-long (actually it is about 10.5km) Barrk Walk which starts at the popular Anbangbang Art Site at Nourlangie. The paintings are pretty amazing and are well worth checking out. What we weren’t prepared for however was all the various paintings that could be… Continue reading Barrk Walk (NT)

South Jawbone, Post Fires

The recessed slabs of South Jawbone, (Pulp Friction is route no.7)

Tracey and I wandered up to South Jawbones the other day to check out some of the routes for the new Rockclimbs Around Melbourne guidebook that we are all working on at Open Spaces at the present. Joining us was Michael Hampton who really knows this crag well. I haven’t climbed on South Jawbone since… Continue reading South Jawbone, Post Fires

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