So off to weipa for work to do some training visits for some docs up there. I wondered why the wonderful lady who books my travel seemed apologetic about her choice of accommodation for me. She knows I’m not too fussy or ‘flash’. Well I realized why when I got...
Headed towards Tasman Peninsula through Dunalley. We remembered hearing about the bushfires in Tasmania in 2016 but didn’t think much of it. It’s not until you see it yourself and go to these places that you realise how affected they have been. Nearly the whole town of Dunalley was burnt...
On the way down from Bay of Fires there were lots of pretty seaside towns to stop at or drive through or stay at. So picturesque with the smell of salty sea hanging in the air, noisy seabirds circling around, and wild waves crashing around the numerous lobster boats and...
It seems I’m not the only one who assumed Bay of Fires is named after the beautiful firey-orange lichen covered rocks that line the white sandy beaches where they meet the turquoise blue sea. Seems like a fair assumption to me. Turns out though it was named in 1773 by...
Headed north from Cradle Mountain towards Launceston and the Tamar Valley. Driving around parts of Tasmania is wonderful because the place is just full of gorgeous little rural towns that one might miss if not driving through. It’s like stepping back into the Australia of by-gone days before Woolworths and...
Heading to Cradle mountain – the place of many wonderful walks. Not the best time to be going there with a painful foot condition (plantar fasciitis) that could get worse and/or chronic if not rested… Of course, it was decided the Summit was off now, although I suspect given the...
Off to Tasmania now! Got a phone call from the car rental company checking what time we were coming in as they closed at 6. Seemed very keen to ensure they got away on time today. So of course Murphy’s law dictated that today was the day our flight would...
Did some great drives from our base at Gruyere, Victoria. There are beautiful hikes everywhere. We stuck to some smaller ones largely because we only had a couple of days in Victoria and also because I was starting to get a bit worried about a worsening plantar fasciitis I had...
We were only passing through Victoria very briefly, so weren’t doing justice to any of the beautiful places. If visiting the Dandenongs along, one could spend days exploring all the gardens and walks and beautiful drives. If you’re a garden fan allow lots of time here because in addition to...
So much to see in Victoria but we were only here for a couple of days. Has been a full on year so opted to treat ourselves to a nice BnB for a couple of days on the way through to Tasmania and check out the Mountain Ash forests that...
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