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Kingaroy
August 28, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Well a quiet day driving through a number of small towns before resting in Kingaroy ahead of our trip into Maroochydore.

Travelled through Wallumbrilla - Yuleba - Channing - Jackson - Drillham - lunch in Chinchilla - Durong - Wooroolin - Memerambi - KingaroyRead more
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Maroochydore
August 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today saw us drive through some beautiful countryside as we head towards the coast and Maroochydore.

Drove through Beerwah and waved to the Irwin’s 🤣

Settled in and thanks to Sam & Colleen for putting us up.Read more
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Maroochydore Beach
August 30, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Today was a bit of an up and down day.

Feeling like crap - aching all over, hacking cough and sore throat.
It started with a walk along Maroochydore beach and a Frank Magical Mystery Tour as we took a drive around to have a look.

Then a casual afternoon visiting with Bron who we haven’t seen in 15 years.

Then we were caravan bound as we sat through a thunder storm.Read more
TravelerGet well soon Ally...love these mystery tours.
8/31/23Reply
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Caloundra
August 31, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Fresh air and vitamin D was the idea to help ease the aches, pains and everything. So, we headed down to Caloundra and a relaxing walk along the coastline and a coffee. Managed to get a warning from the lifeguard as we were walking 🐶🐶 along the beach - apparently a no no. 🙄

The afternoon spent at Sunshine Plaza for a spot of retail therapy

Dinner was pizza from the Maroochydore Surf Club. Very nice - both surf club and pizzaRead more
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Byron Bay here we come
September 1, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Left the beautiful Coast of Maroochydore and headed south for Byron Bay.

Drove passed all the big name signs - MovieWorld - Sea World - etc and crossed the border into NSW
TravelerSay hi to Thor for me.
9/3/23Reply
TravelerWill do 🙃
9/4/23Reply
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Byron Bay
September 2, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A wander through Byron Bay and the obligatory coffee and hot chocolate was the order of the morning. A trip up to the lighthouse for a wanderful view.
TravelerBeautiful spot!
9/5/23Reply
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Nimbin
September 2, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
This afternoon was spent driving out to Nimbin, a place where you can get high walking down the street 🤪😝

The drive took us through some beautiful scenery, Lismore and back home.
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Who knew Qld has a wine region
September 3, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After jacking the caravan up to a precarious angle to hitch her, we left Byron Bay and headed for Queensland and their wine region.

We went up hills, down hills, round many bends. Lunch was in Tabulum 🤔

We then entered Queensland, the Great Dividing Range and wine country, before plonking ourselves in Stanthorpe.Read more
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Wine tasting
September 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We did as is now custom a walk through town, grabbed lunch and then headed out for a bit of wine tasting.

Soon learnt that even though brochures etc say they are open a few of them weren’t 😔. So first up was Jester Hill, nice wines although our host was quite the opposite to a jester 😝. Next came Ridgemill Estate, some lovely wines there and a couple of more bottles bought. 🍷

Then it was onto the local vet as Roxy took a turn 🐶😔Read more
TravelerHope Roxy is ok
9/6/23Reply
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Nature Walks and more
September 5, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Roxy had a sleepover at the vet and will be in for the rest of the day trying to get her hydrated and eating.

Nature called so the intrepid trio set off and hiked to Sentimental Rocks and Quart Port Creek and Red Bridge.Read more
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Bungunya
September 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After a stressful morning at the vet with Roxy we brought her home to continue our travels.

We left Stanthorpe and headed west border hopping into NSW and lunch in Texas. Travelled through Yetman, Boggabilla and hopped backed into Qld and Goondiwindi. After a small walk and breather we headed to our free camp for the night in Bungunya.Read more
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Lightning Ridge
September 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 31 °C
Today we set our compass for Lightning Ridge. Along the way we passed Nindigully Pub, the oldest licensed operating pub in Australia (since 1864). We passed Thallons painted silos and stopped in Dirranbandi for lunch at a popular bakery (let me tell you it’s not popular with us 😖). Then a couple of Km before the border back into NSW we stopped at the Hebel pub, infamous for being a watering hole of the Kelly Gang and being a Cobb & Co Staging Post. Crossing the border saw us head to Lightning Ridge for a couple of days.Read more
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Chambers of the Black Hand
September 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
On our adventures this morning we dropped into the Chambers of the Black Hand Opal Mine. Miner Ron Canlin bought the Opal mine but found not many opals, so through boredom whilst waiting for a group of tourists he carved a sculpture into the sandstone walls. What happens after that has to be seen. He has carved hundred of sculptures into the walls creating a number of chambers for tourists like us to visit. He is self taught !!Read more
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Back of Bourke
September 9, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Left Lightning Ridge and headed for Bourke. Checked in to a cute caravan park (Mitchell Caravan Park) and headed off to the ℹ️ for a check on things to do. Had a drive around the Maritime Trail where you read about Bourke’s maritime history. Had a look at the North Bourke Bridge - the oldest movable span bridge in NSW which served for 114 years before being replaced in 1997.

It’s official I can now say I have been beyond the black stump and now the back of Bourke.Read more
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PV Pandra
September 10, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today was a relaxing Sunday. A morning to catch up on stuff and then a relaxing Sunday afternoon on paddle boat PV Jandra cruising up the Darling / Murray River.
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Meet Bob
September 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Travel day today on the way to Broken Hill

An emu bobbed up between the spare caravan tyres so we have named him Bob. 🤣
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Broken Hill
September 12, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Taking a leaf out of the doggies book and relaxing before we head off to Broken Hill
TravelerThey look very content. Is it cold? We've had temperatures over 30 since we've bern here. Trip looks great...take care.
9/13/23Reply
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Broken Hill
September 13, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Broken Hill - Australias only Heritage Listed City. This morning was a Heritage Walk around the city. It is rich in the mining history of Australia and the birth place of BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary) in 1883. It is also the birthplace of the union movements in Australia. Rich in history.Read more
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Pro Hart
September 13, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After lunch saw us take in the Pro Hart Gallery. Broken Hill is the birthplace and home to Pro Hart. He has some amazing art work and Rolls Royce collection. As well as art work he has a sculpture collection. Well worth the visit.

Oooh Mr Hart - what a mess !!!! 🤣🤣🤣Read more
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Mad Max 2 Museum
September 13, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Busy day - took a drive out to Silverton to check out the Mad Max 2 Museum. Broken Hill is where it was filmed and there is a museum to this out in the middle of nowhere with a ton of photos, costumes, scripts and cars and stuff. Then a drive out to Mundi Mundi to see the the Mad Max landscape.Read more
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Miners Memorial
September 13, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Last on today’s itinerary is the Miners Memorial overlooking Broken Hill. This was built top of the talings left over from mining. It houses some old equipment and a structure that pays homepage to all miners that have died since BHP started in 1883 - just over 800 to date. The majority were in the early years when OSH was not high on the agenda, some were as young as 14 😔. It also has a great lookout over the city.Read more
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Mildura
September 14, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A trip to Silver City Gallery to view the largest painting - 100 m long and 12m high. It goes around a viewing platform in the gallery and is amazing It depicts Broken Hill’s surrounding landscape and took 2 years to complete. We then left Broken Hill and headed for Mildura stopping at a lake for a scenic lunch before crossing into Victoria.Read more
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Trentham Estate Winery
September 15, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today was a relaxing day where we headed to Trentham Estate Winery for lunch. Have to say if you are in the Mildura area head here it is well worth it. We had the Platter and Salt & Pepper Squid and it was delicious.Read more
TravelerLooks like a beautiful spot to relax.
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Old Wentworth Gaol
September 16, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today was a short trip out to nearby Wentworth and a visit to the Old Wentworth Gaol and a wander near the wharf. Quiet town with a relaxing vibe Recommend the Lock 10 & Weir for a coffee or bite to eat.Read more
TravelerThose were the days lol!
9/16/23Reply
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Soapworks Bend
September 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Leisurely drive after leaving, getting busy because of school holidays here in Mildura (Vic) and headed back into NSW. This saw us park up at Soapworks Bend in Hay and a relaxing afternoon by the river with some cheese and wine 🍷 🧀Read more
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