With our family spread all around Australia plus a few in the USA, it is rare for all of us to get together. Since the kids have grown and spread their wings, the brood is getting bigger, so we make the most of any chance we get to spend time together. In 2010 we travelled …
2009 Christmas Letter
Hi and apologies to all those expecting a fancy animated Christmas image like last year, unfortunately we have been too busy with the new addition to our family who has been quite demanding (though not surprising for a seven week old!). In fact the whole year has been a very busy one for us. We …
Final Update from Around Australia
This is our last trip update as we have reached the end of the road for now (see the map of our journey). This may seem a little late for some, as we have been in Perth now for a couple of months. We arrived just before Easter and in time for Olive's second birthday. …
Our ‘Round Australia trip: 2008-09
Between May 2008 and April 2009, Clare, Rob and Olive travelled around Australia in a VW Transporter Camper Van (a follow up to our around the world trip in 2005). This time there was three of us, as our family has now expanded with our bundle of joy, Olive. You can see our complete journey on this map. You …
Map of our Journey around Australia
Around Australia in 2008 Here is a rough route of our complete journey. We started in Melbourne, heading up through Broken Hill and north to Darwin. From there we went across to Queensland, up and down the coast to Melbourne, then across the Nullarbor to finish in Perth. Just some of our stops are marked …
Our Favourite Historic Towns of Australia
Our Top-10 List: Favourite Historic Towns of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] Australia does not have a long history of developed cities like many other countries, but there are still many interesting historic towns dating back to the early settlers and the gold mining period. Here is a list is our own personal Top-Ten Historic …
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Favourite Religious Sites of Australia
Our Top 10 List: Favourite Religious Sites of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal Top-Ten Religious Sites we have seen in our travels around Australia, mostly from our 2008 around Australia trip. 1. Shrine of Our Lady of Yankalilla, South Australia If you look very closely you may or may …
Favourite Lighthouses of Australia
Our Top 10 List: Favourite Lighthouses of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] This top-ten list is of our favourite lighthouses, seen in our travels around Australia, mostly from our 2008 around Australia trip. 1. Robe, SA This is actually an obelisk, but serves the same purpose as a lighthouse. That was probably the reason it made …
Favourite Extremes of Australia
Our Top 10 List: Favourite Extremes of Australia [ more Top-10 Lists ] This list is our own personal top-ten extremes we have seen in our travels around Australia, mostly from our 2008 around Australia trip. We have already listed all the Australia Big Things, just some of the extremes we have come across in our …
Australian Big Things (Complete List)
Our Aussie Big Things List [ more Top-10 Lists ] Australia is well known for its big things scattered across the country. We often go out of our way to find them when we are out on the road. Here is a collection of over 60 "big things" that we have come across in our travels …