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Off-road camera
Outdoor adventure enthusiasts can now capture their incredible
feats without fear of damaging their camera. Designed for the
great outdoors, the Pentax K-30 features a heavy-duty weatherprotected case with 81 seals to keep out dust, sand, snow and
water and can handle temperatures as low as -10 degrees Celcius.
The Pentax also features 'shake reduction technology' so that even
shooters on the move are assured of sharp, professional-quality
shots. Arty types will love the range of creative shooting modes on
offer, including retro and toy camera filters for that nostalgic edge.
More than just a stills camera, the Pentax K-30 also offers full HD
video recording and has a dual battery system to make sure you
can shoot for longer, even if you're on top of a mountain or in the
middle of a rainforest. RRP $899. www.pentax.com.au
Alfresco flix
Head for the paddock, riverbank, park or vineyard to
get your fix of entertainment under the stars. Flix in
the Stix returns from February 1 to April 27, offering
short films, live music, comedy acts and foodstalls.
The 2013 tour sees the event expanding from regional
NSW into regional Queensland and Victoria. Locations
include Griffith, Canberra, Dubbo, Orange, Tamworth,
Armidale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Wagga Wagga, Bowral,
Rockhampton and Gladstone. www.flixinthestix.com.au
Tubular swells
Two self-guided snorkel trails have been launched on Magnetic
Island, off the coast from Townsville. Beginners can enjoy the
Nelly Bay Snorkel Trail, which offers easy access from the beach,
a fascinating selection of corals, and five surface floats that
provide a place to rest. Suitable for more experienced snorkellers,
the Geoffrey Bay Snorkel Trail leads to the Moltke wreck, where
a good selection of fish can be spotted, and the engine block and
propeller of a CW-22B Curtiss Falcon that came down in WWII.
www.magneticislandtourism.com/things-to-do/magnetic-island-snorkel-trails
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