AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Views [378]
The best surf was at McKenzie bay. No sand beach so you have to cross the rocks to get to the waves. Nice clean waves today and only a couple guys making the most of them. The water is so clear! All the locals are wearing steamer wetsuits but it's ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Views [513]
I made it to Bondi beach. It's the most famous beach in Sydney. It's certainly the biggest of the eastern beaches. I turned up in time to catch the "Worlds largest bikini shoot" sponsored by Cosmopolitan magazine. There were about 500 bikini ... Read more >
Tags: Party time
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Views [307]
This is the home of the Bondi icebergs club. The saltwater pool is used by club members all year round. It's the pool usage in winter months that gives the club the name "Icebergs". It's 25 degrees today, so no icebergs.
Tags: Sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Friday, 28 Sep 2007 | Views [290]
On the eastern beaches of Sydney you can walk from Bondi to Coogee. The whole walk takes about 2 hours. It follows the coastline and takes you over cliffs and onto beaches. It's an excellant walk with fabulous views. Today was a perfect day so I went ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [297]
There are 66 bays in the Sydney harbour and a boat tour is an excellent idea. This is a photo of the famous seafood restaurant, Doyle's across the harbour from the centre of the city. As we traveled the bays we saw the swimming beaches had shark nets ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [510]
Australia is home to 11 of the worlds 15 most deadly snakes. Apparently by nature they are all quite shy and only bite when suprised or threatened. That's good to know as soon I'll be in the rurals where these guys live. Got this photo at the Taronga ... Read more >
Tags: Travel Tips
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 24 Sep 2007 | Views [295]
Clovelly doesn't look so dangerous in this photo. There is a shallow end that poses no risk but as you get a little further out it gets wild. What a fantastic place. The swimming area has been built out of the narrow channel leading to the beach.... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 24 Sep 2007 | Views [289]
I went a little further up the coast to Clovelly and thought I'd go for a swim as there is a surf life saving club there. Then I saw this sign!! No one else was swimming and the place was deserted. I decided I'd come back next weekend when the surf ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 22 Sep 2007 | Views [454] | Comments [1]
I saw a picture of the Coogee beach surf club in a magazine in NZ, and I wanted to come here. Now I can tick it off my list. The surf club has salt water swimming pools that are built up out of the sea. What a cool idea. I went up Coogee Bay rd which ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 22 Sep 2007 | Views [1210]
I'm on the east coast of New South Wales and this is the view of Coogee beach, looking south. Beautiful place. It is quite a long beachfront and Coogee is a lively village. There are lots of backpackers and all these travellers keep asking me for directions.... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [255] | Comments [1]
Went to the Sydney museum today. Unfortunately so did several classes of school kids. I did enjoy the African exhibition & the skeleton room with the skeletal frames of a variety of creatures but the rest wasn't worth the $10 it cost to get in.
Tags: Sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 20 Sep 2007 | Views [257] | Comments [1]
No doubt! Opera House at the harbour means I was really in Sydney. Caught the train to Circular Quay and took in the tourist sights. After being in Sydney a couple of times in recent years it was easy to navigate around the centre of the city. My ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 17 Sep 2007 | Views [320] | Comments [1]
Brigthton beach from Billy & Fi's place. First beach of many. Watched the first half of the Warriors vs Cowboys game. The Warriors lost!
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
AUSTRALIA | Monday, 17 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
Start the trip NSW
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [306]
Arrived at Sydney 7am. 20 flights landed this morning, I felt sorry for Justin who had to find me amongst thousands of people. He did a good job so I bought him a coffee for his trouble. Went to Brighton beach in the afternoon and visited Billy and ... Read more >
Tags: Friends
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 5 Sep 2007 | Views [399]
Look at this weather. It's suppose to spring! It's cold, raining and the sky is grey. I'm so looking forward to the tropics.
Tags: The Planning Phase
NEW ZEALAND | Wednesday, 5 Sep 2007 | Views [383] | Comments [1]
Getting packed and deciding what to take and what to leave behind. Heading for Sydney, Australia on the first leg of the journey on 16 September. Yesterday I got a phone call from Tony Bidois, a good friend from Tauranga. He's moving to Perth in a month ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 22 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 21 Jan 2007 | Views [407]
Got invited to the GAA in Sydney Austalia to view their education facilities, lecture theatres and labs. Awesome education centre and I was particularly grateful to meet the faculty and some trained gemmologists visiting from around Australia. Stayed ... Read more >
Tags: Work
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 6 Jul 2006 | Views [330]
Went to the street market tonight. I thought it would be bigger with more attractions but this is july, which is of course winter, (though still better than an NZ summer)and the weather is suffering because of that approaching storm. The best part was ... Read more >
Tags: Markets
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