For years we have driven past the Old Mill in South Perth, which prominently overlooks the Kwinana Freeway when heading south from the city. We finally decided to make a visit with the kids and we were not disappointed. It is a significant historical landmark in a city that does not have a lot of …
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A Family Bush Walk in Jarrahdale
Now that we are settled back in Perth, we took the opportunity of a sunny autumn day to head bush and reintroduce the kids to the great Australian bushland. Just an hour’s drive south is the old timber town of Jarrahdale. We had come close to here before (Serpentine Falls is nearby), but have never visited …
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 …
Back home in Australia
We have finally returned to Australia. After a whole year of travelling around the world, we made it home. Happy times sailing in Belize Our last few months after Europe, were in India for six weeks, Thailand for two weeks and Laos and Cambodia for a week each. This was a real change from Europe. …