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Tasmanian giant freshwater lobster: Clock ticking for 'iconic' animal, experts say Todd Walsh is walking through forest in Tasmania's north-west on the hunt for an elusive living fossil. After wading through a river, he disappears into the bush. He later returns with his prize — a Tasmanian giant freshwater lobster. Known locally as the 'Lobster Man', Mr Walsh honed his skills catching these animals for dinner. Now he dedicates his life to tracking and tagging the threatened species in the name of science. "It goes back to my great grandfather. My father taught me how to catch them and I've got connections going back generations to this animal," he said. The specimen Mr Walsh has caught is about 25 years old and, despite being only half the size of a full-grown adult, has claws large enough to break bones. Mr Walsh has now tagged more than 1,600 of the ancient creatures from 62 different rivers across Tasmania. His work has gone towards creating the wo

Here is a list of my fav camping apps that you might be interested in if you don't already have them. If you have any good camping related apps that should be listed, please let me know via the contact page  Here Emergency+ Cost = Free 000 emergency This has become my favourite app after Wikicamps. If you do not have a EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) But have phone reception, this is the next best thing. It can make a call to 000 while giving you your exact GPS co-ordinates to give to the operator. The Emergency+ app is a free app developed by Australia's emergency services and Government and industry partners. The app uses GPS functionality built into smart phones to help a Triple Zero (000) caller provide critical location details required to mobilise emergency services. http://emergencyapp.triplezero.gov.au/ Wikicamps Australia Cost = Free Trial - $7.99 Full Version WikiCamps is the ultimate camping companion for your smart phone, tablet or Windows PC. Wit

Jack Absalom's glossary of expert advice for travel and survival in outback Australia or for that matter for survival in any remote desert climate.

Will you be driving in conditions where flooding may occur? Remember: Never drive through floodwater. It takes just 15cm of water to float a car. That's the height of an average pen. Be aware of driving hazards, such as mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and flood water. Floodwater is dangerous. Stay safe on our roads.

A balmy beach drive has turned soggy for a group of tourists on Fraser Island, when the Range Rover they were in rolled and ended up buried tyre-deep in sand and sea. The four-wheel drive rolled on Tuesday, when paramedics attended the incident, but couldn’t be recovered until yesterday. By the time recovery crews arrived, only the vehicle’s tires, underside and part of the bonnet was visible above the soft, wet sand. Amazingly, none of the car’s four occupants were injured in the crash. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) said it was “a timely reminder to drive to the conditions, know your vehicle’s limitations and be aware of tide times”. It took three hours for an excavator and a tow truck to recover the vehicle, which had to be dug out, rolled upright and then mounted onto the tow truck and wheeled away. The owner of Fraser Island and Rainbow Beach Towing, the company charged with towing the vehicle, said tides had prevented the car being recovered on Tuesday afternoon. “Our driver