When we were young and much sillier we used to water ski at Bonnie Doon at the northern end of Victoria’s Lake Eildon. Back in the 1970’s rolling sheep covered hills ran down to the massive waters of the reservoir. … Continue reading Water Spotting
2015 – Kalbarri, WA Iconic Nature’s Window in Kalbarri National Park happens to be wall to wall today, with tourists and one guy comments that perhaps we should book our turn in the Window. Woody particularly likes the Indian tourists as they treat every photo like it is a portrait sitting as they sit in the ‘window’ and shout detailed instructions at the photographer to get their best side. Continue reading Nature’s Window
Albany is a perfectly situated city on WA’s south coast. Because it was the port of embarkation for the Australian and New Zealand World War One soldiers it is home to the National ANZAC Centre and a host of war … Continue reading The War Memorials of Albany
Most people soak up the history in Gulgong, admiring the well kept old buildings, the shop verandahs, the convict built gutter stones, the quaint picket fenced cottages. Most people soak up the history, it was the childhood home of poet Henry Lawson, it was the town featured on the first $10 note. Not us. Vee had assured us that one of the best $2 shops exists in the basement below the local supermarket. And you know what? She’s right. We spent an hour trawling the shelves in Stacks buying soaps, a new roasting fork and macrame cotton as we listened … Continue reading There’s Stacks to see in Gulgong
Most Australians have heard of the Welcome Stranger nugget but unless you’ve visited the site you may not know the humorous and typically Australian back story. The Welcome Stranger the largest nugget of gold ever found was unearthed at Moliagul … Continue reading Bugger, now I’ve broken the bloody pick!
The New South Wales north coast is known for its wide rivers flowing out to the sea. Lesser noticed though are the tidal creeks and backwaters. Towns have sprung up on these small creeks and hump backed wooden foot bridges … Continue reading Hump Backed Bridges
We decide to take our mates up to Bangalow in the hills behind Byron Bay, NSW and we stumble upon the Bangalow Market. Hundreds of cars are parked on the old Showgrounds and a few penned cows look on in wonder. There are blokes in skirts, dreadlocks in abundance and a stall holder breastfeeding her baby. There’s a fellow who is coaxing the most exquisite music out of a beat up old upright piano. A young couple sweat over two large pans of paella and a woman parades homemade knickers in front of an undie stall. There are spaced out … Continue reading Bangalow Markets
The Razor Back Road from Montville, Qld on the Blackall Range drops us sharply into Palmwoods where we find Rick’s Garage Diner. A place that not only has great coffee but an absolute feast of car and music memorabilia. Continue reading Rick’s Garage Diner
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