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Having left Curlew Island we thread our way through the dozens of ship carriers anchored off the port of Mackay. Unable to get our engine oil leaks worked on immediately we decided to carry on cruising up the coast and maybe try somewhere else. We had brie...

Sailing north through Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Islands, we discover a new ‘to us’ anchorage that very quickly becomes a candidate for the ‘Our Favourite Island’ title. Yes OK. It’s hard to stick with one favourite when the Great Barrier ...

We sailed 79 miles to Brampton Island from Middle Percy Island to shelter from a strong blow coming from the South East. After sitting out days of wind and rain secure in the anchorage, we were rewarded with some perfect days to enjoy this tropical oasis. ...

In this episode we have a look at Brampton Island and the abandoned resort. We also recount memories of the island in it's heyday and a mysterious murder that was solved by DNA many years later, making it the first murder to be solved in this manner in A...

After leaving The Percy Islands we sailed first to Scawfell Island then on to Brampton Island, which is now an abandoned resort. We encounter a Humpback Whale and calf on the way. We show a couple of boat jobs we did previously, namely fixing the Paguro Ge...

Captain: Peter aka Plukky Deckhand, cook & talent: Fedra Paccioso Editor & 2nd mate: Stefania Conte Plukky and the Italian Girls as bush tucker amateurs I am an Australian guy trying to live on Mother Earth without killing her. Come on people, ou...

Captain: Peter aka Plukky Deckhand, cook & talent: Fedra Paccioso Editor & 2nd mate: Stefania Conte Plukky and the Italian Girls in the magical forest of Carlisle Island I am an Australian guy trying to live on Mother Earth without killing her. C...