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23.01.2022 Tracing some of Sydney Upton’s pioneering days prior to his arrival in Australia in 1929 we travelled to Malaysia in February 2020. Around 60% of Malaysians are Muslim and ‘Sharia Law’ is still practiced in some parts. In many areas Indians, Expat Colonials predominantly British, Chinese and others form the majority of the population and their cultures are accepted and embraced by the Malaysian Government and the Malay people. This is no more evident where due to this diver...se mixture of cultures and culinary repertoire, to my mind, Penang would be hard to beat as the food capital of the world. Aside to our investigations of the incredible work Sydney Upton also completed with regard to water and sewer infrastructure in Penang, our trip fatuously coincided with the annual ‘Thiapusam Festival’. The festival is celebrated by the Tamil / Hindu people on the full moon in the month of Thai (January/February) each year. While not a Malay festival it is still a public holiday enjoyed by all. This huge festival celebrates the legend of the mystic goddess ‘Parvati’ who gives ‘Murugan’ our magical hero a spear so he can vanquish the evil demon ‘Soorapadman’. Well worth the read if you like a bit of full on mythology featuring demons, battles, beautiful goddesses and unrequited love! With everyone wearing their very best clothes, stunning saris and elaborate costumes the ‘Thaipusam Festival' culminates in an exotic, colourful and very loud pilgrimage for miles along the main street of George Town (Penang) to the hilltop temple. Stalls are erected all along the roadside where delectable food and drink offerings are freely dispensed for all to enjoy. Thousands of coconuts are traditionally smashed intermittently on the streets to cleanse the area prior to the arrival of the Sacred Golden Carriage. Singing, dancing and ceremonies are celebrated for mile after mile. There were some confronting rituals demonstrated including piercings performed while participants worked themselves to the beat of drums into a trance-like state. There were large snakes brandished around to admire and hold if that’s your thing. All in all, one quite amazing, fantastic, noisy big street party that should be included on your bucket list.

21.01.2022 My cousin Peter Upton is another of the trailblazing Upton adventurers of the outback.

20.01.2022 Fred has a chat around the effects of the Bat Flu on Country Shows. Thank to ABC Widebay for the virtual show day.

18.01.2022 A Bore no More! Montecollina Bore is on the Strzelecki Track, South Australia, and is around 280 km South West of Innamincka and 220 km North East of Lyndhurst. It was stand out camp for us in May 2019. A perfect oasis camp and a Mecca for birds, water life and little critters. Soon after our visit and after over 100 years of nurturing the harsh surrounds the bore was capped and the wetlands have been left to return to desert. SA Arid lands told me it was capped due to cost of maintenance. #montecollina #Strzelecki

18.01.2022 Some tree fun, with the strangler fig.

14.01.2022 The time has come the walrus said. It’s time to showcase some of the ‘classics’ and help you to start planning our next trip. As travel restrictions are already lifted in South Australia Here’s a real ‘classic’ to start with, from our recent trip ‘In Search of our Waddi’. You just don’t get more ‘Outback’ than The Mungerannie Hotel. It’s Ideally located for travellers midway up the Birdsville track in South Australia. Gregarious publican, Phil Gregurke is as iconic as his pub and welcomes one and all. Fuel, camping, great food and refreshments are all available.

12.01.2022 Thing are changing in Australia and it's not all bad. OverOz had trip planned from the head of the Condamine to the Mouth of the Murray the longest stretch of fresh water in Australia. While we can't make it this year the water still get through.

11.01.2022 Overoz co-star Andrew 'Shagga' Hewett caught this video on his phone from a couple of hundred metres away. Dolphins just want have fun!

10.01.2022 As part of the 60 years of Landcruiser celebrations, Toyota is running some articles on one of the original OverOz explorers. My Dad, Murray Upton.

04.01.2022 OverOz has obtained exclusive footage of Fords first test flight as they officially enter the ‘Space Race’. The F250 flight was captured on film in Outback Australia. Clip Gary McPherson

03.01.2022 This is very interesting read.

02.01.2022 Goin' to the place that's the best. I managed to sneak a couple of well-earned days away on Moreton Island. Once again it didn’t disappoint. For me it offers everything that Fraser Island does without the crowds. The new KickAss 75 litre Duel Zone fridge came along for the ride. Pretty chuffed with my fridge slide, I modified it to not only fit the beast but tilt down for easy access. More on the fridge and slide hack to come as I put them through their paces. So far so good.