I want to educate and inspire people to be active through my writing. I have contributed freelance articles to national and international publications for over 15 years on the topics of health, fitness and adventure travel.
I have previously been published in Jetstar Magazine, Sunday Herald Sun, Courier Mail, Daily Telegraph, Open Skies, Postcards, Your Life Choices, Holidays for Couples, Runner’s World, Outer Edge, Australian Women’s Money, UltraFit and RideOn.
A founding member of the Alliance Freelance Writers’ Network, I am featured on the Media Arts and Entertainment Alliance (MEAA) find a freelancer directory. Please contact me for more information or if you would like to commission an article.
Health and Fitness
Exercising your right to better mental health, Better Mental Health Magazine, Issue 1, 2014 – using exercise to enhance your mental health and wellbeing
Spin your wheels, Wellbeing Fitness, September 2011 – advice on using cycling to improve fitness and what you need to get started
Bypass to adventure, Your Life Choices, Summer 2008/2009 – how my father prepared for and walked the 72 km Queen Charlotte Track after a bypass operation
Sugar Rush, Runners World, July 2007 – an overview of running with diabetes. http://www.runnersworldonline.com.au/
Outdoor Adventure
Paddling the Lower Glenelg March 2015 – sampling a relaxing paddle down the Glenelg River
Languid Lord Howe Island, Mufti, December 2014 – sampling the many delights of the World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island
Galloping good times, Jetstar Magazine, March 2011 – an overnight high country horse ride in the footsteps of ‘The Man from Snowy River’
The way of the dragon, Sunday Herald Sun Escape, 16 May 2010 – an adventurous eight day paddle through the islands of Flores, Indonesia to visit the Komodo Dragons
Paddle with a Platypus, Open Skies (Emirates inflight magazine), May 2008 – river rafting with the elusive platypus down the Goulburn River
Luxury Travel
Riding the High Country, Holidays 4 Couples, October 2007 – a trip review of some high country horse rides and where’s best to stay
Romantic Getaways, Postcards, Issue 2-10, 2010 – romantic luxury accommodation in Victoria
Riding High, Open Skies (Emirates inflight magazine), August 2007 – a once-in-a-lifetime overnight high country horse ride with Charlie Lovick. Watson Trail Rides is also featured in this article
Cycling
Shifting Gears, The Big Issue, 25 Oct 2011 – a personal account of riding in a car-free environment
French bliss, Outer Edge, Dec – Jan 2009 – a day cycling around French Island in Victoria
A tall tale of Toolangi, Postcards Magazine, March 2008 – an off-road adventure in Toolangi State Forest
Take a bike, UltraFit, Issue 85, 2005 – a guide to cycle training and testing for improved fitness
Mountain Magic, Mountain Biking Australia, February 2005 – a four day mountain bike tour around Mt Buller