AustraliaNew South WalesSydneyCamperdownCamperdown Park and Recreation Centre33°53’19” S 151°10’28” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
We are travelling to the Northern Territory for 17 days and celebrating my 65th birthday. John has been before when he was working for Tourism Australia, but it was more a work trip. I have neverRead more
AustraliaNew South WalesBotany BayMascotCurtin Reserve33°55’57” S 151°10’48” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
At the Airport and not crowded here today.
Hardly any people around so check in was good until it was time to bag drop, we had our usual issue with John's bag not being recognised, Qantas staff cameRead more
AustraliaNew South WalesBotany BayMascotCurtin Reserve33°55’56” S 151°10’50” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
On the plane and ready to fly. Up up and away.
Let the holiday begin.
Yeah, middle seat empty, glad we did not win the upgrade. Having 3 seats is better than business on a small plane.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsAlice Springs Airport23°48’7” S 133°54’12” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Looking out the window as we fly across Australia you can see how arid and vast Australia actually is the words of "I love a Sunburnt Country" comes to mind.
The area around the runway was a parkingRead more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsAlice Springs Airport23°48’26” S 133°53’56” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Arrived in Alice Spring after a very easy flight. The airport is very small, so it is easy to get around, locate our bags and find a taxi.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsBilly Goat Hill23°42’3” S 133°52’37” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Alice Springs is a remote town in Australia’s Northern Territory, halfway between Darwin and Adelaide, both 1,500km away. It’s a popular gateway for exploring the Red Centre, the country'sRead more
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsPerta Hill23°41’30” S 133°52’36” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Straight from the airport we went to the rental place to collect our wheels and home for the next 8 days.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsPerta Hill23°41’32” S 133°52’39” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After watching a short video on the do's and don'ts it is time to test this monster out. Ready, set, drive, first issue blinkers on the wrong side.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsRoss23°41’48” S 133°53’24” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Well that short drive was fun. Took John a little while to get used to driving the Apollo Van but all sorted now.
AustraliaNorthern TerritoryAlice SpringsRossMount Blatherskite23°44’2” S 133°52’10” E
August 22, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We are plugged in, unpacked and set up for the next 3 days. It is quite a good caravan park, lots of facilities. It's a shame it is so far away otherwise a great place for family holidays.
