Australian Outback Camping Trip

• Lucas Chaffey, Grade 56
• Short Story
• 2015

We were on a summer vacation and we went camping by a lake in the Australian outback. It was beautiful there and the weather was great. My dad took me fishing and I caught a massive flathead and we cooked it up on a flaming red crackling fire. The fish slowly became crispy and we took it off the fire after it looked and smelt gorgeous. The lake we were staying by, was crystal clear, in fact, so clear you could see the wonderful fish swimming through the eye opening lake.
The next day, my dad took me hunting. l had my 22. rifle and my dad had his 7.62 rifle, it was a lot of fun eradicating pests from the Australian outback. While we were out hunting, my dad taught me how to read a compass and talk to people on a walkie talkie. We took a walk to see the lush vast wilderness of the Australian outback. I took a few pictures of amazing things that I experienced. These few days with my dad were just fantastic.
The next time you go on a holiday, go to the wonderful lakes of Australia.