Taking Out the Garbage

February 2, 2017January 31, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Another morning in the National Park camp ground at Woody Head in NSW, I wake up to the sound of something being dragged across the ground. We have been warned about goannas (that’s a bloody big lizard, for the uninitiated) in the National Park but they didn’t tell us about the ingenuity of the Brush Turkeys. This busy little guy has pulled our rubbish bag out of the bucket and he is dragging it around and pecking at the plastic trying to get the food scraps out. Continue reading Taking Out the Garbage

NSW, Point of Interest4 Comments

Chambers of the Black Hand

February 1, 2017January 31, 2017 Itching for Hitching

In Lightning Ridge, NSW the Chambers of the Black Hand tour is as unique a tour as its name implies. It is in what they call a ‘walk in’ opal mine and we descend 80 or so steps to 40 … Continue reading Chambers of the Black Hand

Point of Interest, Tas14 Comments

Mt Roland

January 31, 2017January 29, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Often mistaken for Cradle Mountain, Mt Roland in north western Tasmania is an imposing sight. Moody, imposing and almost mystical when snowcapped in the winter it is a dominating feature of the surrounding farmland. Continue reading Mt Roland

Qld, The Pubs4 Comments

The Brekkie Creek Pub

January 30, 2017January 29, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Now here’s a city pub for a change. The Brisbane icon The Breakfast Creek Hotel. In a city that still has many large colonial era hotels this one is a stand out and minutes from the city centre. Continue reading The Brekkie Creek Pub

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Almost Free Camp

January 29, 2017January 26, 2017 Itching for Hitching

Ardlethan is a pretty little town in southern NSW and just off the Newell Highway, about a kilometre from it actually. It is the home of the Kelpie. It has an IGA a few shops and the London Hotel. Best of all it has a free short stay caravan park in the heart of town with coin in the slot power at $2 for 12 hours. Now that’s worth pulling off the busy Newell Highway for. Continue reading Almost Free Camp

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Nice Buns!

January 28, 2017January 24, 2017 Itching for Hitching

We’re in Piper Street, Kyneton, Vic. It’s winter and 11 degrees here in the Macedon Ranges region. It is cold, wet and miserable and we stop for a warming coffee at Grist Artisan Bakery. Woody is soon grinning behind a big glazed fruit bun. He says that it is the best that he’s ever had and he’s an expert. The bakery is in an old wooden mill building with big solid beams. It feels rather …well, English. The ceiling is low and the floor uneven and patched. Leaving Woody to his bun I wander off to find the toilet and … Continue reading Nice Buns!

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Eddington

January 27, 2017January 24, 2017 Itching for Hitching

It’s Spring 2016 and we explore the tiny village of Eddington on the Loddon River in Central Victoria with its rendered church. Slates are falling from the church roof and sheep graze in the side paddock. There are pretty cottages … Continue reading Eddington

Bush Poetry4 Comments

Australia Day 2017

January 26, 2017 Itching for Hitching

The Australian Sense of Humour – by Grahame Watt There’s a certain thing Australian you know of, there’s no doubt. It’s the Australian sense of humour, it’s as dry as any drought. When things were crook in Tallarook in … Continue reading Australia Day 2017

Places, Tas6 Comments

Moody River

January 25, 2017September 21, 2018 Itching for Hitching

The Forth River has many moods. Rushing down from the high country it is captured by the Hydro Electricity for it’s energy. Through the hamlet of Forth it swirls in powerful eddies before becoming a picture of gentle stillness as it becomes tidal and nears Bass Strait. Continue reading Moody River

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The Different Methods of Caravanning

January 24, 2017January 22, 2017 Itching for Hitching

We’re packing up after 4 days of freedom camping in a place where water is available. Which leads me to contemplate the variety of set ups that we can have. While we’re driving the fridge/freezer is powered by an Anderson Plug that draws power from the car. In a Caravan Park We connect to power and water. We also run a sullage (waste water) hose to the nearest waste outlet. We drop our van legs for stability. We unhook if we are going touring otherwise we request a drive through site and stay hooked on, saving the heavy work. For … Continue reading The Different Methods of Caravanning