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Books and Guides
Books about travel ignite the soul and provide fuel to the adventurer. This trilogy provides a deep descriptive insight into the place that is Queensland, developing a sense of place. They entertain with travel narratives full of wonder and unique Australian humour. Queensland is one of the best adventure motorcycling destinations on the planet. But it’s not for the faint at heart.
Red Dust and Rainforests
Crocodiles, Cassowaries and cannibles: A motorcycle adventure through the Tropics of Queensland to Cape York.
Field Guide for Buying a Tent
Buy the right tent for your adventure: A practical guide for travellers, riders, hikers and familities.
Riding the Ridge
A solo motorcycle adventure through New South Wales, from the Queensland border, along the Great Dividing Range to Eden.
Due for release early 2027.
Projects
Projects are a move away from individual blog posts, investigating specific aspects of adventure and culture. They mark a change in Digital Swaggie’s approach to storytelling and represent many untold stories of Australia. Often the project spans a predetermined time frame, sometimes they’re ongoing. They are a method of building a continuing and evolving history of Australia.
Following the Light
An investigation into the 37 lighthouses that adorn the coast of Queensland. Lighthouses provided secure navigation to ships and vessels carrying people and produce up and down the coast. They’re legacy are prosperous communities and social cohesion.
An Industrial History:
Australia grew through mining, agriculture and industry. Much of this industry lays in ruins across isolated parts of the country. This project revises this lost history and highlights the contribution it made to the stability and prosperity of the country.
Cafe Racing Culture
Classic motorcycles are everywhere in Australia. They hawk back to a simpler time when it was just machines and men.This project is to find the Cafe Racing hangouts and document the people who ride classic motorcycles and the places they frequent.
Gary Wood
Author | Photographer | Storyteller
I’m an award-winning author, a writer, photographer and a storyteller. I write about Australia’s hidden or forgotten history, people and place.
I am drawn to the overlooked and the unexpected: craftsmanship, history, community, natural beauty and the people who give places their character.
Storytelling is the back bone of our culture, recording and telling those stories is an important part of who we are as individuals and as a nation. Over 150 stories are stored on this website, many more are contained in my book series.