In 1979, with expedition partner John Brewster, completed the first sea kayak circumnavigation of Tasmania, a 1,600km voyage lasting 70 days. Through violent storms, and saving the lives of four divers, we completed Australia's first modern major sea kayak expedition.
Learn MoreIn 1980, led a 30-strong team of scientists and undergrads on the first complete ecological mapping of a scientifically unknown granitic pluton in Far East Gippsland. In addition to discovering many new species, we also searches for undiscovered Aboriginal cave paintings.
Learn MoreIn 1984, with a co-leader and five adventurers, made the first scientific expedition into the Quail Creek region of the Kimberley wilderness, discovering new insects and plants for the State Museums of Victoria and Western Australia, travelling 11,000km by 4WD and sea plane.
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