Australia
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Friday, 19 Jan 2007 | Views [2368] | Comments [1]
We hightailed it from Wilsons Promontory to try and get to Phillip Island in time for the famous Penguin Parade which starts at dusk. Our research indicated that the good tickets sellout fast, so we drove straight there and got there with an hour ... Read more >
Tags: beaches & sunshine, penguins, phillip island, ambassador van, wilsons promontory, penguin parade, vietnam veterans museum, fairy penguin, victoria
Thursday, 18 Jan 2007 | Views [1163]
After spending the night with a pair of savage possums beating our door down to get into our cosy van (maybe because it was raining), we started our long trip straight to Melbourne for some van maintenance, then on to Wilsons Promontory. Thankfully ... Read more >
Tags: beaches & sunshine, squeaky beach, wilsons promontory, victoria, australia, ambassador van, possums, echidna
Wednesday, 17 Jan 2007 | Views [2577] | Comments [3] | Video
Check out our hard hitting Documentary about Ned Kelly's last stand in Glenrowan, Victoria. I have to say I was extremely disappointed with Glenrowan - I guess I was expecting something a bit more impressive considering the towns history with the rather ... Read more >
Tags: laughter, ned kelly, glenrowan, ambassador van, australia, video, kelly gang
Monday, 15 Jan 2007 | Views [941] | Comments [3]
After a cool night in the van at Thredbo, we grabbed a hearty breakfast and headed up the crackenback chairlift, accompanied by the musical sounds of the continuing weekend long blues festival echoing up from the valley below. From the top of the ... Read more >
Tags: mountains, thredbo, mt kosciusko, thredbo blues festival, ambassador van, australia, snowy mountains
Monday, 15 Jan 2007 | Views [1181]
On Saturday we made it to the Thredbo Blues festival, an annual musical event held in the Thredbo village, which is now in it's 13th year (or 14th year if you count the one that was rudely interupted by a bushfire) We got to see quite a few bands, ... Read more >
Tags: culture, thredbo blues festival, ambassador van, australia, music, blues, snowy mountains, live bands
Saturday, 13 Jan 2007 | Views [692]
After a day of travelling in blistering 40+ degree heat, we have arrived in Canberra. Both the van and us struggled a little in the draining heat but we pressed on with a few cooling rest stops. Along the approaches to Canberra by Lake George, a bushfire ... Read more >
Tags: sightseeing, ambassador van, canberra, australia
Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Views [655] | Comments [1]
Well, we've picked up the World Nomads Ambassador Van, and have taken it for a quick spin around sunny Sydney before we head off into the unknown. We have to drop the van off in Melbourne, but we will decide our path to get there as we go. Canberra ... Read more >
Tags: ambassador van, stowaway, australia, sydney, harbour bridge, world nomads
Sunday, 10 Feb 2002 | Views [122] | Comments [2]
Hiya Everybody, Well, I'm back in sunny (not) Sydney after my latest jaunts through a couple of states. Firstly I went for a nice drive up the east coast to past Coffs Harbour, visiting numerous friends & relatives along the way (all conveniently ... Read more >
Tags: alice springs, ayers rock, outback, kings canyon, olgas, sunscreem, rock art, uluru, kata tjuta, rolf harris
Wednesday, 30 Jan 2002 | Views [100]
Oh yes, I flew down to Tasmania for 10 days. Hopped on a sort of minibus tour with about 6 other backpackers & went around the island staying in youth hostels. Climbed cradle mountain, went to Port Arthur, wineglass bay, Marakoopa caves , Hobart ... Read more >
Tags: tasmania, cradle mountain, port arthur, marakoopa caves
Thursday, 10 Jan 2002 | Views [134] | Comments [5]
Hiya everyone, Well I'm back in Australia(for those who didn't already know this). I survived the chills of London and the multitude of customs inspections with my shoes, backpack, shish pipe and mandola intact. The tube train broke down on the way ... Read more >
Tags: sydney, customs, heathrow, rockstar, mandola, home
