Bookabee takes Trifecta and Wins SA Tourism Awards for third year running

Hey All
We Won the South Australian Tourism Awards, Third Year Running and now we are in the SA Tourism Hall of Fame...
more later, got to go...
Cheers

Rain clouds in the Flinders Ranges

Just a couple of shots of the Flinders Ranges with clouds covering the walls of Wilpena Pound.
cheers
Haydyn
www.bookabee.com.au

Andu - The Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby

One of the most captivating characters of the Flinders Ranges is the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby or as us local Adnyamathanha know it by... the Andu.
This mum had a young joey in her pouch. Watching them for about 1/2 hr, you got a sense that life was pretty good for the joey. Not only was the joey safe in mum's pouch, but from time to time, the koey even got to have a nibble on the grasses as mum bent down for a feed.
What a life!!!

When you get the urge to see for yourself... drop me a line...
Enjoy, have a great day.
Cheers
Haydyn Bromley
Bookabee Australia

Bookabee Travels Australia: Now this is a pin cushion... Echidna at large!!!

Bookabee Travels Australia: Now this is a pin cushion... Echidna at large!!!

Now this is a pin cushion... Echidna at large!!!

Walking along in the Flinders Ranges, it's easy to get a little blase as you admire the rolling hills, the magnificent scenery and the spectacular wildlife. But, you can't help but count your lucky stars when you look down and spy an echidna ambling along the side of the walking track. This one caught the sharp eye of Iteka, one of the children who was on the bushwalk.

Gently picking up the echidna (having had extensive experience in doing this, definitely not something I would recommend to a novice, attempting to pick up an echidna could result in injury to the animal or yourself), I pointed out its unique features to my tour guests such as its back feet and the way the tail is hidden cleverly within the array of quils that protrude from its body.

Seeing echidnas isn't an every-day event especially here in the Flinders Ranges. Despite having lived in and around the Flinders Ranges for most of my life, i still get excited when my path convergeses with such special animals. Echidnas are monotremes (egg laying mammals), the only other being the Platypus. It is important that we do as much as we can to assist in preserving the environment of the Echidna. Eradication of predators that threaten them such as feral cats and dogs, and stopping the destruction of their natural environment are crucial to their existance. we all have a roll to play for these uniquely Australian animals, you are wither part of the solution or part of the cause. Be the former....
cheers to all :-)
Haydyn Bromley
Bookabee Australia

Bookabee makes Australian Top 20 Aussie Tours 2009

From the Australian Traveller website... read on...

To truly experience the Flinders Ranges, hook up with local Adnyamathanha tour guide Haydyn Bromley for this incredible four-day mission of discovery. The luxury 4WD journey visits the natural amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, Brachina Gorge, Red Gorge petroglyphs, Bunyeroo Gorge, Italowie Gap, Malkaii Rock Art and the Ochre Pits in Bromley’s traditional homeland. He tells the Adnyamathanha Creation stories and traces the path of the Kingfisher Man, who came down from the north to Wilpena Pound followed by Akurra, the Rainbow Serpent, where their squabbles resulted in the formation of the current landscape.

Cockatoos, emus, red and grey kangaroos and, Haydyn’s personal totem, elusive yellow-footed rock wallabies will cross your path and after you nibble on native gooseberries, bush bananas and quandongs you’ll have to agree with Bromley that “no-one went hungry living in this land”. Whatever your bent, this tour fits the bill – and there’s a lot to be said for the air-conditioned comfort of a luxury vehicle on those days when the mercury climbs to more than 40ºC.

Brag Factor // Munch on sandwiches beneath thousands of ancient petroglyphs at a gorge in the Northern Flinders Ranges.

Details // Tour by Bookabee Tours Australia, $2025 per person twin-share, all-inclusive. (08) 8235 9954, www.bookabee.com.au

check it out online at Australian Traveller there are some great photos there too...

Bookabee Tours takes you to Nepabunna Aboriginal Village - Flinders Ranges SA

Nepabunna Aboriginal Village
This is one of the four welcome signs that greet travellers as they enter our village.

Three children under the Aboriginal Flag at the March Consent Determination gathering on Nepabunna Land.

Some kangaroos will sleep anywhere...

These lizards are a common sight when bushwalking around the Flinders Ranges.

On this tour, we took both Bookabee Tour vehicles...

Hi All, been really busy of late. Just a quick post to say that we are still going strong. the other week (end or May actually) we were listed in the 2009 Top 20 Aussie Tours by Australian Traveller Magazine. Things are looking bright...
Check out our website... we've recently had a refresh as well. Bookabee Website
Cheers
Haydyn Bromley
Cultural Director: Bookabee Australia

Bookabee tries winter in New York

Winter time in New York is really really cold.

Hi All
when we went to New York, i took lots of little video clips...
see.
Cheers

Haydyn

Bookabee Travels USA on G'Day USA Roadshow

Haydyn and Quentin in Time Square: New York.Grand Central Station: New York

Haydyn And Quentin at LAX.

Hi All
I had a great time on the G'Day USA roadshow in January 2009. The travel industry appointments were all top notch and Bookabee's products were received with much enthusiasm.
During the 14 Days, we traveled to Los Angeles, New York and Toronto in Canada. it was an experience for sure.
Thanks to my special friends at Tourism Australia and the South Australian Tourism Commission. I appreciate your assistance and all your help.
cheers
Haydyn Bromley
Bookabee Australia.

Bookabee joins 2009 USA and Canada Indigenous Roadshow

2009 G'Day USA Gala Dinner: LA

January 2009, Bookabee Tour Director Haydyn Bromley contributed to a very successful Trade delegation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tour Operators who visited North America to spread the work about the good work we have bee doing. The delegation of approximately 30 visited three destinations to meet with industry representatives. In Los Angeles, New York and Toronto (Canada) we met with Travel Industry reps.
It was great... so was the LA Gala Dinner...

L-R: Karyn Kent: South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), Haydyn Bromley: Bookabee, Maite Conway: SATC and John Daw: SATC

Haydyn with his G'Day USA Gala Dinner Ticket.

Warren drumming up some business in Beverly Hills

Haydyn drumming up some business with the Bookabee Banner on outside the Paley Centre in Beverly Hills.

The Bookabee Banner on display inside the Paley Centre: Beverly Hills.

more to come...

cheers

Haydyn....