Mackay’s Red Street Signs
Many street signs in Mackay, Qld have red lettering. These signs are streets named in honour of the casualties of both World Wars who were born, lived or enlisted in Mackay. Continue reading Mackay’s Red Street Signs
Author: Itching for Hitching
I'm the author of "Itchingforhitching". I'm a ukulele playing food lover, coffee drinker and traveller. I may be retired but I'm working awfully hard at enjoying every inch of Australia.
The Architecture of Broome
In Broome, WA most buildings both old and new are constructed of corrugated iron. Wide verandahs are abundant. Like all buildings in this cyclone prone part of the country there is no guttering. Two storey buildings have brightly painted latticework … Continue reading The Architecture of Broome
The Ferry Wrecks of South West Rocks
According to the NSW Maritime Department, 1800 ships have been wrecked off the NSW coast and only 10% have been found. In January 1972 four vehicular ferries were being towed up the east coast to be broken up for scrap … Continue reading The Ferry Wrecks of South West Rocks
Techni Ice First Aid
We’re having a few reds to toast the sunset when there’s a loud bang. A woman comes running for help and we find that her husband’s hand has been jammed when the jockey wheel of their camper trailer has swung sideways. A fit young man appears from nowhere and lifts the whole trailer, oh to be young and fit again. Woody dashes to the Techni Ice fridge in the back of the Jeep and grabs a chunk of ice to encase the man’s hand. Then we despatch him to Kempsey hospital. Next day he tells us that the hand only … Continue reading Techni Ice First Aid
The Law of Van Leaks
Why is it that when a van leaks it is over the bed? I never hear anyone complaining that the shower hatch leaks. Or the main hatch leaks all over the floor. No! it’s always over the bed or the wall behind the bed so that the mattress gets wet and ruins your night’s sleep. Continue reading The Law of Van Leaks
Where the hell are we?
Much too busy talking we blissfully follow Gabbi Garmin’s instructions without consideration to where we are going. We soon find ourselves in Rushworth and then passing the Waranga Basin on a rather poor and bumpy road. Who needs the Birdsville Track when you’ve got a GPS for the occasional spot of adventure. Continue reading Where the hell are we?
Wildflowers, Goulburn River
Morley Creek Rest Area
Morley Creek Rest Area is on the Murrumbidgee flood plains of Gundagai. What a peaceful little spot this is for a good night’s sleep. All the sites are grassed and level. When we visit there are a dozen vans and … Continue reading Morley Creek Rest Area
Bulahdelah Bowls Club
We chose the Bulahdelah Bowls Club for an evening stay and they offered us a great deal of $25 for 3 nights on a powered site with discounts at the bar. Next door to us the show grounds offer $18 … Continue reading Bulahdelah Bowls Club
Get Smart
It is a tiny fishing / holiday town with not a lot going for it except for its National Park, beach and river. As we check into the caravan park we realise that the manager must be working for ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation), she asks so many questions about us that I’m sure that she was even noting our eye colour. We plug our 6 digit code into the rusty boom gate and hey at last we’re in. The sites are shaded by pine trees which means there is no grass just a mess of pine needles, fine gravel … Continue reading Get Smart
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