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Trip: Australia

There are [26] stories from my trip: Australia


The Lap of Tassie

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 23 Feb 2015 | Views [330]

This morning I started my 5 day tour of Tasmania.  We left Hobart at 7.15am and after introductions, the group of 14 of us, including tour leader Jacob and his girlfriend Marjorie, set out to the Mount Field National Park. Here we did a short walk ... Read more >

Tags: lakes, mountains, rivers, walks


A Weekend of Travel

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 22 Feb 2015 | Views [284]

Yesterday morning was an early start to get to my 7.30am train from Sydney to Melbourne. This was an uneventful 11 hour journey. I arrived in Melbourne in the evening and went straight to South Yarra to the Claremont Guesthouse.  Today was ... Read more >

Tags: on the road


The Blue Mountains

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 20 Feb 2015 | Views [349]

An early start this morning for the Blue Mountains Tour, departing 7am! The first stop was the featherdale wildlife park.  Here I hand fed wallabies. I also saw wallabies, echidnas, dingo, cassowary, wombats, inland taipan (the world's most deadly ... Read more >

Tags: mountains, river, wildlife


Wine tasting in the Hunter Valley

AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 19 Feb 2015 | Views [249]

After a two hour drive out of Sydney back near Newcastle we arrived in the Hunter Valley, a group of 20, for a day of wine tasting in the oldest wine region.   Starting at Drayton's family estate which was established in 1853. Here we sampled ... Read more >

Tags: vineyards


A long way to Sydney

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2015 | Views [242]

I left Byron Bay at lunchtime yesterday and after 6 hours on the bus I had a brief stop over in Port Macquarie.  It wasn't long enough to look around much but it was a nice place and the ozzie pozzie was a great backpacker to stay at.  It ... Read more >

Tags: city


Brisbane to Byron Bay

AUSTRALIA | Monday, 16 Feb 2015 | Views [312]

After a very sad last day in Wellington I took my flight and arrived in Brisbane late afternoon. A short stop of one night before catching the greyhound bus to Byron Bay.  Two nights here to rest and recover from the emotional and busy last few ... Read more >

Tags: beach


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