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Millthorpe & Carcoar
October 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Today’s field trip saw us drive out to the historic villages of Millthorpe and Carcoar. All beautifully maintained historic buildings and homes dating back to the 1880’s and a bit earlier. Drove through more beautiful countryside although it was bloody cold 🥶Read more
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Bathurst
October 7, 2023 in Australia
This morning I dropped Frank off at Mount Panorama, Bathurst for a day at the races, watching and taking in the atmosphere that is The Bathurst 1000 - 60th anniversary.
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Orange
October 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Whilst Frank was away at Bathurst I had a day to myself. So I went window shopping and wandered around. I took the dogs for a walk and a run around a nearby oval. They thought it was great to be free for a while. Plus out in the sunshine catching vitamin D what more could you want.Read more
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Bathurst 1000 - 60 th anniversary
October 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Well it was day 2 and Frank put on his best rev head Bogan impersonation and spent the day for The Great Race. From all accounts he thoroughly enjoyed himself. And as only Frank can he found in the crowd another Perth retired firefighter so had a friend for the weekend 🙄Read more
TravelerMaybe heard Frank's voice in the crowd!
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Traveler🤣🤣
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Abercrombie House
October 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Whilst Frank was at the race I headed to Abercrombie House near Bathurst for a wander through. It was beautiful, it is a historical house built in the late 1800 and is now a family home that they open to the public. It was like walking through the stately homes back in England.Read more
TravelerWow..looks amazing 👏
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Cowboy
October 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After a stately home visit, I got my cowboy 🤠 on and visited Lucknow Skin and Boot Barn. What a surprise it has got some great stuff and of course the cowboy gear. 🤣

I then had a relaxing afternoon relaxing 😌before I had to go pick Frank up form Bathurst.Read more
TravelerHorse next???
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Cook Park
October 9, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Today we had lunch in Orange and a wander through Cook Park.

The afternoon saw us wash the dogs and whilst in cleaning mode Frank washed the car.

I checked out the map and looked at where we head to tomorrow.Read more
TravelerGorgeous spot.
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Bredbo Historic Inn
October 10, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Todays travels saw us enter the Snowy Mountain Region and through some beautiful countryside. You would think you’d get sick of it but no.

We ended up at the Bredbo Historic Inn free camp. Great spot at the back of the Inn so we had a drink and dinner there.Read more
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Bemm River Caravan Park
October 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Travelled through the Snowy Mountains, took a short cut through the ACT. Then we entered Victoria. Just shy of Cann River (lunch stop) we heard on the UHF radio there was a truck vs caravan just outside of town. It so happens that it was on the way out of town that we were headed in. 😳😖. So, we had a 2 hour stopover in Cann River.

Today's camp is at Bemm River Caravan Park, overlooking the river and a stone throw to the ocean.Read more
TravelerOh dear..poor people.
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Paynesville
October 12, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Well this morning we leave our beautiful spot and head into not so good looking weather 😖. Well the rain set in and it was wet for the rest of the day. So rather than free camp and have no power left as there is no sun we thought we would grab a spot at the Paynesville Holiday Park. The heater went on and there we stayed. 🌧️🌧️Read more
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Omeo
October 13, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
After a wet night we set off, at least it had stopped raining. Today we head for the mountains 🏔️ and the Victorian Alpines.

We followed a river up and up stopping for a picnic along the way. We make it into Omeo sitting at a fairly high 685 m above sea level.

We set up camp and then took ourselves on a small hike into town. A great little alpine village.Read more
TravelerGorgeous scenery
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Mount Hotham
October 14, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
We set off from our lovely little Alpine hideaway and headed up the mountain🏔️ As we slowly progress up the winding roads it got colder and colder 🥶. As we drove further up we drove into the clouds and could hardly see in front of us. At one point it was 6C. We saw a the deserted Alpine Resorts and a bit of snow ❄️Read more
Traveler Brrrr!!!!
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TravelerDo you guys have a diesel heater?
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TravelerOh yeh heater getting a work out.
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TravelerThank goodness...their cold is freezing!!!
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Glenrowan
October 14, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
What goes up must come down and we drove down the mountain through some beautiful Alpine villages and towns. It was gorgeous. A lunch stop in Harrietville and a drive through Bright, Myrtleford and into Ned Kelly region Glenrowan.Read more
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Ned Kelly Museum
October 15, 2023 in Australia
After a quick trip up to Wangaratta (saw a beautiful old Rolls Royce) and lunch we headed back to Glenrowan and trip back in time to find out about Ned Kelly and his gang.

A walk through the museum and then onto a re-enactment of the siege at Glenrowan.Read more
TravelerWe loved that exhibition...have to give him 10/10 for wearing that amour! Heavy I guess and in our heat.
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Black Spur Drive
October 16, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Today we left Glenrowan and went on a scenic drive through the Yarra Valley. We found a scenic spot for lunch and then drove the Black Spur Drive. Well worth the trip to finish up in Healesville. The weather is a bit patchy with rain here and there but the scenery is beautiful.Read more
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Dromana
October 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We left the hills and had the most hectic and anxious drive today !!! We had to drive through the outskirts of Melbourne to get to the Mornington Peninsula. Lots of cars and roads and traffic lights. Once we navigated that we hit the peninsula and drive through some beautiful areas on our way to Dromana. Along the way one of our storage area doors dropped open so we had an emergency stop on the freeway 😖. But we got there in one peace.Read more
TravelerSpent too much time in the sleepy country side!
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TravelerGod knows what we’ll be like when we get home !!
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TravelerI can imagine Frank complaining about there being too many people!!!
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TravelerThat is the understatement of the year 🙄
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Arthurs Seat
October 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today we are taking in the peninsula and first up is a drive up to Arthur’s Seat and a walk with nature to admire to views.
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Sorrento
October 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After leaving Arthur’s seat we travelled through the hills and along the coast of Red Hill, Flinders, Blairgowrie, Rye and settled in Sorrento for lunch. Plus we had the best vanilla slice - yummy. The countryside is wonderful and green and it just rolls into the ocean.Read more
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Ferry ride
October 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Todays journey included a ferry ride from Sorrento to Queenscliff on our way to Torquay
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Bells Beach
October 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Are checking in to the caravan park we headed off for a drive and ended up at Bells Beach. Also took the dogs for a walk along White Beaches and then it was back to the van to plan the Great Ocean Road trip starting tomorrow.Read more
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Lorne - Great Ocean Road
October 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We left Torquay and began our Great Ocean Road adventure. Have to say was disappointed in the signage that told us we were on the Great Ocean Road. For such a ‘famous’ road it has a very unspectacular start. Once you have driven about 20km you get the arch, but you've already been on the road for a while. All that aside, so far has been a spectacular drive and we only did 48km to Lorne.

Along the way we stop at the chocolate factory and a few vantage points along the way for some photo stops. More of the GOR to come over the next few days.Read more
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Erskine Falls
October 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After settling in we had look at the information center and a display on how and when the GOR was created. Such an interesting host. We the went for a walk along the foreshore, across the swing bridge and along Alsop Walk then back along the beach.

Then we headed up to Erskine Falls

Lorne is a beautiful areaRead more
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Apollo Bay, VIC
October 21, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
This morning saw us continue on our Great Ocean Road trip. It is amazing, the scenery is spectacular and the road twists and turns along the way.

Our home is right on the ocean - sea view from dining window and a 50m walk to the beach itself.

Once in Apollo Bay we headed into town and I sampled some gin at the Apollo Bay Distillery. Not bad. A wander through town.

Returned in the evening where Frank did some beer tasting and then it was dinner at the Brewery. Yummy crispy pork belly with pumpkin purée asparagus and apple salad 🙃Read more
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The Twelve Apostles
October 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
After being woken up at just after 2am this morning by an earthquake, we head towards our next stop at Princetown with really shitty weather.

It was wet and windy and the beanies and warm gear came back out 🙄

A drive over a pontoon bridge took us to our campsite. Then a visit to the 12 Apostles and Gibsons Steps. I’m surprised we weren’t blown off the cliff it was that bloody windy. I can now tick the boxes and have done them.Read more
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Great Ocean Road Scenery
October 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a cold blustery night - the weather appears to be clearing we head off towards Warrnambool.

Along the way we stop at
Loch Ard Gorge - Loch Ard Wreck Site - Razorback Rock - Port Campbell LookoutRead more
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